Senior Android Developer (3-Month Contract)

Category: Technology Location: Vantage Compute revolutionizes the software industry by eliminating outsourcing companies and directly matching talent with technology companies. Thanks to the remote work revolution, we observe the impacts of highly skilled software engineers worldwide getting paid up to 3x better and thriving with extraordinary professional challenges. Work Conditions 3 month duration (could be extended). Full-time, 8hrs per day / 160 hrs per month. The candidate should be at the office in Chennai for 1 week in the initial onboarding process (accommodation provided). Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain mobile applications for Android platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features. Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards. Participate and Assist in the entire application lifecycle, including concept, design, development, testing, release, and maintenance. Debug and resolve technical issues and bugs to ensure optimal application performance. Perform unit testing and ensure the robustness, reliability, and performance of applications. Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and share knowledge with the team. Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies. Implement mobile development best practices to ensure high code quality and performance. Adhere to security and data protection guidelines for mobile applications. Requirements 6+ years knowledge in Native mobile app development. Mandatory Native Android development, knowing cross platform frameworks including but not limited to iOS, Flutter, React Native, multiplatform is a plus. In depth understanding of programming languages like Kotlin, Java, Jetpack Compose Strong experience building and maintaining Android libraries via Gradle/Maven Working Knowledge of Unit and Android Tests. Proficiency in Kotlin and Java. Strong knowledge of Android SDK, Jetpack Compose, and Android UI design principles. Experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, JSON, and integrating third-party libraries and APIs. Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git). Understanding of Agile methodologies and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices. Solid understanding of mobile app design patterns like - MVC, MVP, Delegation, Singleton, Factory, MVVM pattern, Clean Architecture, Viper etc. Strong experience collaborating with designers and UX experts to create great user experiences. Building Android Modules, SDKs, Framework is plus. Working Knowledge of Unit and Automated testing using Espresso UI Automation Familiarity with tools like Jenkins, Fastlane and using version control tools like Git, Gitlab. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies/challenges. Strong understanding of code review guidelines and best practices to ensure high-quality code and continuous improvement within the development team. Must have skill sets: Understanding of CI/CD principles Good understanding of UI/UX design principles and ability to work closely with designers. Good knowledge of UX best practices, interactive design principles, guidelines, including current mobile accessibility standards. Preferred familiarity with Bluetooth, BT Profiles, Digital Key, Core Bluetooth, External accessory, OAuth 2.0 and iAP2 Able to work on Agile and Test-driven development. Familiar with agile processes, continuous integration, and working with a remote team. Strong communicator who collaborates well across teams. Familiar with Google Play policies for App submission. Details Originally posted on Himalayas