Android Software Engineer
Summary
Develop and maintain an Android app for product quality assessment in a distribution center, using Kotlin, Jetpack, and REST APIs.
Job Title: Android Software Engineer
Duration: 6 month contract (Possible Extension)
Location: Cincinnati, OH (Onsite, 4 days a week)
Job Description
This Android Software Engineer role will join a team providing new functionality, enhancements and maintenance for a newer Android application. This application is used to assess the quality of product delivered to a distribution center. The Android Software Engineer is responsible for collaborating with Product Management, Product Design, Lead Android Developer, and Quality Engineering to deliver a high-quality solution.
Minimum Position Qualifications:
- 3+ years of professional Android application development experience using Kotlin.
- Proficiency with Android SDK, Jetpack libraries, MVVM architecture, and modern mobile frameworks.
- Solid experience integrating RESTful APIs, managing JSON data, and third-party libraries/services.
- Understanding of mobile security best practices and optimization techniques.
- Experience with optimizing mobile apps, in Java and Kotlin.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
- Ability to interact well in a team environment.
- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git, GitHub.
Bonus Qualifications:
- Familiarity with CI/CD processes, automation tools, and testing frameworks.
- Experience coding in Java.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable Android applications using Kotlin.
- Complete work estimates and plans independently as appropriate for design, development, implementation, and rollout tasks.
- Champion company standards and best practices. Work to continuously improve software delivery processes and practices.
- Create technical system documentation and ensure that this documentation remains current.
- Support and maintain applications utilizing required tools and technologies.
- Provide support for applications, including involvement with the Support Center. Provide off-hours support (24 x 7) as required.
- Integrate seamlessly with backend services to deliver real-time data for quality inspections.
- Optimize application performance and responsiveness to deliver exceptional user experience.
- Participate actively in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, code reviews, and retrospectives.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues promptly, ensuring reliability and optimal application performance.
- Continuously evaluate and implement best practices in mobile development and architecture.