Android Developer

As an Android Developer in this contract role based in Bangalore, you will be responsible for the following key tasks: - Develop and execute action plans for mobile engineering projects. - Lead the discovery phase and high-level design of medium to large projects. - Implement sophisticated features in Android applications. - Analyse and optimize Android applications for performance. - Participate in peer code reviews and team development. - Provide mobile engineering support and troubleshoot production issues. - Experiment with new technologies and build quick prototypes. - Manage code and configurations for multiple environments and maintain code integrity. - Analyse business requirements and participate in agile development processes. - Ensure business vision and industry trends are incorporated into solutions. - Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers. - Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical cross-functional teams. Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field. - 5+ years of experience in building scalable eCommerce or mobile software. - Proficiency in mobile software development using Java/Kotlin. - Experience with distributed version control systems (Git/Github). - Familiarity with the agile methodology Scrum. - Experience in developing mobile network clients using HTTP protocol, REST APIs, and Google Cloud Messaging. - Proficiency in Google Play APIs (Maps, Location, Cloud Messaging). - Experience with software debugging techniques and tools (debuggers, loggers, crash report tools). - Ability to analyse memory issues using tools like DDMS and MAT. - Experience with embedded real-time systems with limited resources. - Experience with Android software development and design patterns (MVC, data structures, algorithms). - Proficiency in unit and integration testing Android code. - At least one published Android application in the Google Play Store. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with JavaScript/React Native. - Server-side development experience building RESTful APIs with frameworks like Node.js.,