Android Developer

Roles and responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilledSenior Android Native Developer with a strong background in JetpackCompose and modern Android development practices. The idealcandidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience buildingscalable and high-performance Android applications. You will play acritical role in designing, developing, and maintaining ourapplications while working closely with cross-functional teams todeliver a seamless userexperience.

KeyResponsibilities

• Design and develop advanced Androidapplications using Jetpack Compose andKotlin.
• Implement MVVM or Clean Architecture toensure maintainable and scalable code.
• UtilizeAndroid Jetpack libraries (Compose, Navigation, Room, Hilt,ViewModel, etc.).
• Optimize applications forperformance, responsiveness, and batteryusage.
• Profile and debug code to identify andfix bottlenecks.
• Implement unit testing, UItesting, and integration testing using tools like JUnit, Espresso,and MockK.
• Conduct peer code reviews tomaintain high code quality standards.
• Stay upto date with the latest Android tools, trends, and Jetpack Composeimprovements.
• Suggest and implementimprovements to the development process.

RequiredSkills

• Programming Languages: Kotlin(mandatory).
• UI Framework: Jetpack Compose(hands-on experience is a must).
• Architecture:Strong experience with MVVM, Clean Architecture, and Jetpacklibraries.
• Tools & Libraries:Hilt/Dagger for dependency injection, Retrofit for API integration,Coroutines/Flows for asynchronous programming, Room or similar ORMlibraries for local storage.
• Version Control:Git.
• Testing Tools: JUnit, Espresso, MockK, orsimilar frameworks.
• CI/CD Pipelines: GitHubActions and Fastlane.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree inComputer Science, Software Engineering, or a relatedfield.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience innative Android development with proven expertise in JetpackCompose.

PreferredSkills

• Knowledge of Kotlin MultiplatformMobile (KMM).
• Experience with performanceprofiling tools and debuggingtechniques.
• Familiarity with Google Playpolicies and guidelines.

Desired candidate profile

1. Proficiency in Android Development Tools&Frameworks

• AndroidSDK: Expertise in the Android Software DevelopmentKit (SDK) for building native Androidapplications.
• AndroidStudio: Proficient in using Android Studio, theofficial IDE for Android development, for writing, debugging, andtestingcode.
• Gradle:Knowledge of Gradle for automatingbuilds and managingdependencies.
• JetpackLibraries: Experience withJetpack libraries, includingcomponents like LiveData,ViewModel,Room,Navigation, andWorkManager.

2.ProgrammingLanguages

• Kotlin:In-depth knowledge of Kotlin, themodern and official programming language for Androiddevelopment.
• Java:Familiarity with Java for legacyAndroid applications or where Java is stillrequired.
• Coroutines:Experience with Kotlin Coroutines forhandling asynchronous tasks like network calls or databaseoperations efficiently.

3.Android UI/UXDesign

• XMLLayouts: Creating responsive UI designs usingXML layouts and understandingAndroid's UI patterns (e.g., LinearLayout,ConstraintLayout).
• MaterialDesign: Implementation of MaterialDesign principles for building intuitive andaesthetically pleasing userinterfaces.
• JetpackCompose: Experience with JetpackCompose for building UI components in a moredeclarative way (for modern Androidapps).
• ResponsiveDesign: Ensuring apps are responsive acrossdifferent screen sizes and orientations, including tablets andfoldables.

4. AppArchitecture & DesignPatterns

• MVVM:Proficiency in using the Model-View-ViewModel(MVVM) architecture for structuring Androidapps.
• MVP/MVC:Knowledge of alternative architectures such asModel-View-Presenter (MVP) orModel-View-Controller(MVC).
• CleanArchitecture: Implementing CleanArchitecture to separate concerns and improve codemaintainability andscalability.
• DependencyInjection: Experience using frameworks likeDagger 2 orHilt for dependency injection inAndroid.

5. DataStorage &Management

• SQLite:Working knowledge of SQLite for localdatabase management and datastorage.
• RoomDatabase: Experience using the Roompersistence library for a more modern abstractionoverSQLite.
• SharedPreferences:Familiarity with SharedPreferences forstoring small amounts of data locally (e.g., usersettings).

Key Skills
Android Development,AndroidProgramming,Information System
Employment Type: Full-time
Department / FunctionalArea: Information Technology (IT)
Experience: years
Gender: Male
Vacancy: 1