Develops and designs Android application features, collaborates with product, design, and engineering teams, reviews code, writes unit tests, supports Agile/Scrum practices, monitors performance, documents technical work, and assists with deployment and continuous improvements.
Job Title: Android Developer
Duties:
- Serves as technical spokesperson for the project to key stakeholders.
- Develop and design features for Android apps. Represent the team in technical discussions with other engineering teams.
- Partner closely with our design and product team to architect application flows that are intuitive for our users.
- Promotes and supports software development best practices and standards.
- Anticipates technical problems and risks, mitigates, and communicates status across team leadership.
- Influence Android development process for API creation, design, and product.
- Review and approve software design and code produced by team members.
- Identify and evaluate internal / external technology (vendors, frameworks/APis) to integrate with mobile applications.
- Write unit tests and support QA/testing activities.
- Collaborate in Agile/Scrum development processes.
- Monitor app performance and provide continuous enhancements.
- Prepare technical documentation and support deployment activities.
- Stay updated with the latest Android technologies and industry trends.
Requirement: Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Applications, Information Technology, Engineering (any), or related fields. Travel/relocation required as jobs will be performed at various unanticipated locations throughout the United States.
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