Senior Developer - Android

Senior Developer - Android

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on

  implementation and design best practices

  to other developers.
• Produce

  design artifacts

  such as class and sequence diagrams for Android library features or client solutions.
• Implement product features within a team using best practices to meet product deliverables.

• Refactor code

  to increase operating efficiency and extensibility, and/or adapt programs to new requirements.
• Implement

  reusable unit tests

  to ensure the integrity of ongoing product quality.
• Participate in

  Agile sprint planning sessions

  and provide constructive feedback.
• Assist the Product Management team with

  high-level estimations and clarification

  of technical implementation of features.
• Prepare software packages for deployment that adhere to defined standard deployment policies.

Skills

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of

  Java for Android

  and familiarity with mobile development challenges.
• Proficiency in the use of

  SCM tools

  (SVN, Git, Maven, Stash), best practices, and continuous integration.
• Familiarity with

  Android API Level 14 and up

  .
• A clear understanding of the difference between mobile product libraries, mobile applications, and client-specific extensions.
• Understanding of

  distributed multi-tier infrastructure

  .
• Easy-going and flexible individual who can integrate and function within a pre-existing team.
• A self-starter who can operate with minimal direction.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills capable of leading design/architecture & training sessions.
• A creative thinker and experienced problem solver.
• Proven multi-tasker.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with

  Android API Level 8 and up

  .
• Understanding of

  code obfuscation & encryption techniques

  .
• Understanding of

  multimedia content delivery protocols

  such as HLS, Progressive download.
• Experience using

  media players

  on various mobile platforms.
• Proficient using

  UML

  (sequence, state, collaboration, class, use-case diagrams).
• Knowledge of

  design patterns

  such as MVC, Strategy, Factory, Singleton and general design considerations.
• Familiarity with

  Microsoft PlayReady

  .
• Knowledge of

  performance improvement techniques

  as applicable to mobile devices.

Qualifications

• A post-secondary degree in

  Computer Science, Software Engineering

  or equivalent academic experience is required.