Senior Android Developer

SUMMARY:
Job Purpose
Designs, develops, and implements Android mobile applications to support business requirements. Follows approved life cycle
methodologies, creates design documents, writes code and performs unit and functional testing of software. Contributes to the
overall architecture and standards of the group, acts as an SME and plays a software governance role.
Android developers must be able to technically support and maintain the deployed applications on dev, test and production
environments.
Key Outputs may include but are not limited to:
The senior Android developer must have a competent understanding of:
 The system development life cycle and can explain the Java developer role in each stage
 The defined system development tools, processes and workflows
 The distinction between business, functional and non-functional requirements and how to implement them
 The importance of delivering high quality source code and how to achieve it
 The technologies used and the systems components structure
 The domain and business terminologies and link them back to system implementations
Senior Android developers should be able to demonstrate that they can:
 Develop, test, and maintain the deployed application software with high quality
 Collaborate with product managers and designers to ensure a successful, high-quality product and great user experience
 Analyze, maintain and enhance existing application and troubleshoot issues with efficiency.
 Perform accurate development estimation
 Produce technical specifications and designs. Participate in new business development through ideation, prototype
development, and project estimates
 Research new techniques, tools, and best practices and share that knowledge with the team and community
 Maintain high standards
 Analytical and problem solving skills
 Self-starter who takes ownership, is accountable, and is able to work under minimum supervision
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 Can help with quality assurance and provide comments
 Within 6 months of being in the position, a senior Android developer should be able to demonstrate strong domain
knowledge and technologies in relation to the environment that they work in.

POSITION INFO:
Technical Requirements:
 Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
 Experience with software development in a test-driven environment
 Excellent understanding and application of design principles
 Familiar with UML
 Ability to learn new languages and technologies
 Excellent communication skills and being able to work independently
or in a full team
 Resourcefulness and troubleshooting aptitude  Attention to detail
 Have worked on at least 1 app published in the App or Play Store
 Android
 WebLogic, Apache
 UML
 XML, JSON
 SOAP and REST Web Service Development

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