Android Developer

Overview

Location:

Chicago, IL

Duration: 6+ Months

Description:

PURPOSE:

The senior mobile developer reports to the Application Development Manager. The mobile developer's role is to design, code, test, and analyze software programs and applications. This includes researching, designing, documenting, and modifying software specifications throughout the production lifecycle. The developer will also analyze and amend software errors in a timely and accurate fashion and provide status reports where required. The position responsibilities outlined below are in no way to be construed as all encompassing.

Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

• Design and execute user-facing features for the hospitality industry app on Android by leveraging mobile operating system frameworks for multi-threading, persisting data, and managing user experience on device.
• Scale distributed applications, make architectural trade-offs applying synchronous and asynchronous design patterns, write code, and deliver with speediness and quality.
• Produce high quality software that is unit tested, code reviewed, and checked in regularly for continuous integration.
• Provide technical leadership, driving and performing best engineering practices to initiate, plan, and execute large-scale, cross functional, and company-wise critical programs.
• Identify, leverage, and successfully evangelize opportunities to improve engineering productivity.

• BA/BS Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or related practical experience.
• 5+ years experience in software design, development, and algorithm related solutions.
• 5+ years experience programming experience in Kotlin, Java

• Experience in designing and building infrastructure and web services at large scale.
• Extensive programming experience in Java, Kotlin.
• Expansive technical knowledge and experience with mobile application development (Android, iOS).
• Deep foundation in computer science with a strong understanding in data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience developing multi-tier scalable and user-centric reliable applications that operate 24x7.
• Knowledge of UI and animation frameworks, touch user interface, and MVP/MVVM application design.
• Experience building services for information delivery from server to mobile clients working with relevant tools (IDEs, junit, etc.).
• Strong object-oriented skills including design, coding, and testing patterns
• Links to apps in the play store

• BA/BS Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline