Android Developer at Indepth Research Services Ltd

Key Roles/Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain high performance, reusable, and reliable Java code
• Translate designs and wireframes into high quality code
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the application
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization
• Carry out assigned tasks as requested and remain focused on the job without losing track of the progress.
• Document activities and report on the progress.
• Deliver within assigned time limits and according to company’s standards
• Ensure delivery of high quality (defect-free) work that accurately meets specifications. Ensure consistency and attention to detail.
• Take charge of responsibilities and make the necessary decisions within the limits assigned.
• Find new and innovative solutions, workable ideas and concepts, open-minded and resourceful and able to come up with solutions and initiate activities to resolve problems
• Plan and design software products.
• Identify problems and translate them into practical solutions.
• Debug, test and troubleshoot system hardware and software, both locally and remotely.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degrees in relevant field
• Minimum of 1-year professional android development experience
• Strong knowledge of Android SDK, different versions of Android, and how to deal with different screen sizes
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services
• Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices
• Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning
• Ability to design applications around natural user interfaces, such as “touch”
• Familiarity with Location based technologies e.g. GPS, Geo-fencing and deep knowledge of how you can integrate wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth in the mobile app.
• Familiarity with the use of additional sensors, such as gyroscopes and accelerometers
• Knowledge of the open-source Android ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasks
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications
• Knowledge of web-based systems and databases (SQL & No-SQL) is highly recommended.
• A knack for bench-marking and optimization
• Understanding of Google’s Android design principles and interface guidelines
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Familiarity with continuous integration