Android Developer (Java/Kotlin , MVVM)
Job Title: Android Developer (Java/Kotlin , MVVM)
Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Remote)
Type: Contract W2
Fully Remote Role
ā¢ On the Membership Experience Engineering team at Client , we provide technology to power shopping journeys that help hundreds of millions of customers live better - be it busy families getting groceries easily, new parents welcoming a new baby, organizing a new home or anyone planning a fun party.
ā¢ We strive to create the best shopping experience anywhere anytime, meeting customers' evolving needs and expectations.
ā¢ Client + is pioneering the way people experience online and in-store shopping.
ā¢ We are looking for an experienced engineering leader to help us design and improve customer membership experience and build scalable platforms on mobile devices.
ā¢ We are just getting started on membership experience and this is a very critical role to shape the face of Client +.
What You'll Do:
ā¢ Troubleshoot business and production issues for mobile devices by reviewing and analyzing information (for example, issue, impact, criticality, possible root cause, etc.); then engaging support teams to assist in the resolution of found issues.
ā¢ Upon issue resolution, perform a root cause analysis across multiple mobile devices to prevent future occurrence.
ā¢ Develop innovative mobile technology solutions and strategies to support business objectives by collaborating with cross-functional business partners
ā¢ developing assessments of key opportunities
ā¢ benchmarking and analyzing industry best practices
ā¢ forecasting for future technologies
ā¢ driving high-priority initiatives
ā¢ identifying and implementing solutions
ā¢ Communicating with and influencing decision-makers and executives within the organization
ā¢ influencing the industry to adopt sustainable solutions and defining software development guidelines, standards, and processes.
ā¢ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine project requirements; translating requirements into mobile solutions for multiple operating systems (for example, iPhone, Android)
ā¢ gathering requested information (for example, design documents, product requirements, wire frames)
ā¢ writing and developing code (for example, Java/Kotlin) that can be applied to multiple types of mobile devices
ā¢ developing user interface solutions
ā¢ conducting testing to ensure solution is functional
ā¢ communicating project status and roadblocks to team members and stakeholders
ā¢ determining solutions to issues
ā¢ enhancing design to prevent reoccurrence of defects across multiple devices
ā¢ ensuring on-time delivery; and collaborating with project managers to provide guidance on project implementation plan.
ā¢ Remove barriers and obstacles that impact performance
ā¢ providing resources
ā¢ identifying performance standards
ā¢ measuring progress and adjusting performance accordingly
ā¢ developing contingency plans and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning.
ā¢ Promote and supports company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by training and providing direction to others in their use and application
ā¢ ensuring compliance with them; and utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy.
ā¢ Ensure business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives; consulting with business partners, managers, co-workers, or other key stakeholders; soliciting, evaluating, and applying suggestions for improving efficiency and cost- effectiveness; and participating in and supporting community outreach events.
Requirements
ā¢ BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
ā¢ 5+ years of professional experience in various elements of full stack software development - native mobile, web front end, back end, and hands-on coding experience in the past
ā¢ Experience with a consumer facing app and ecommerce or retail shopping
ā¢ Hands-on experience building scalable backend systems and platforms
Previous knowledge of :
ā¢ Designing and developing advanced applications for the Android platform
ā¢ Unit-testing code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
ā¢ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
ā¢ Experience with bug fixing and improving application performance
ā¢ Work with outside data sources and APIs
ā¢ Experience with the agile methodology Scrum
ā¢ Continuously Client, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency
ā¢ Proven software development experience and Android skills development
ā¢ Experience translating wireframes into pixel-perfect views
ā¢ Knowledgeable about animation and screen transitions
ā¢ Have published at least one original Android app
ā¢ Experience with Android SDK, Services, and various methods of background processing
ā¢ Experience working with remote data via REST, JSON, Google Cloud Messaging, and the HTTP protocol
ā¢ Experience with Google Play APIs: Maps, Location, and Cloud Messaging
ā¢ Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
ā¢ Experience with analysis of memory issues such as memory leaks using memory analyzers tools (DDMS, MAT)
ā¢ Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies
ā¢ Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle and writing readable, maintainable, performant object-oriented code
ā¢ Experience working with Kotlin, Coroutines, MVVM, MVVM Clean, View Models, Repository Design pattern, and other architectures
ā¢ Experience working with an orchestration Layer and GraphQL
ā¢ Experience operating in an Agile environment and using tracking tools like Jira
ā¢ Experience with React Native a plus
Soft Skills
ā¢ Being a team player, critical thinker, and exhibiting problem-solving skills
ā¢ Having optimal time-management skills and interpersonal and communication skills
ā¢ Eagerness to help shape the direction of Android development at Client
ā¢ Dedication to continue to learn, grow, and help Client tackle brand new challenges
ā¢ Collaborating with UI and UX Designers, as well as Software Testers, to ensure that each app is presentable and in perfect working order.
ā¢ Experience with collaborating with UI and UX Designers, as well as Software Testers, to ensure that Client 's app is presentable and in perfect working order
Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Remote)
Type: Contract W2
Fully Remote Role
ā¢ On the Membership Experience Engineering team at Client , we provide technology to power shopping journeys that help hundreds of millions of customers live better - be it busy families getting groceries easily, new parents welcoming a new baby, organizing a new home or anyone planning a fun party.
ā¢ We strive to create the best shopping experience anywhere anytime, meeting customers' evolving needs and expectations.
ā¢ Client + is pioneering the way people experience online and in-store shopping.
ā¢ We are looking for an experienced engineering leader to help us design and improve customer membership experience and build scalable platforms on mobile devices.
ā¢ We are just getting started on membership experience and this is a very critical role to shape the face of Client +.
What You'll Do:
ā¢ Troubleshoot business and production issues for mobile devices by reviewing and analyzing information (for example, issue, impact, criticality, possible root cause, etc.); then engaging support teams to assist in the resolution of found issues.
ā¢ Upon issue resolution, perform a root cause analysis across multiple mobile devices to prevent future occurrence.
ā¢ Develop innovative mobile technology solutions and strategies to support business objectives by collaborating with cross-functional business partners
ā¢ developing assessments of key opportunities
ā¢ benchmarking and analyzing industry best practices
ā¢ forecasting for future technologies
ā¢ driving high-priority initiatives
ā¢ identifying and implementing solutions
ā¢ Communicating with and influencing decision-makers and executives within the organization
ā¢ influencing the industry to adopt sustainable solutions and defining software development guidelines, standards, and processes.
ā¢ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine project requirements; translating requirements into mobile solutions for multiple operating systems (for example, iPhone, Android)
ā¢ gathering requested information (for example, design documents, product requirements, wire frames)
ā¢ writing and developing code (for example, Java/Kotlin) that can be applied to multiple types of mobile devices
ā¢ developing user interface solutions
ā¢ conducting testing to ensure solution is functional
ā¢ communicating project status and roadblocks to team members and stakeholders
ā¢ determining solutions to issues
ā¢ enhancing design to prevent reoccurrence of defects across multiple devices
ā¢ ensuring on-time delivery; and collaborating with project managers to provide guidance on project implementation plan.
ā¢ Remove barriers and obstacles that impact performance
ā¢ providing resources
ā¢ identifying performance standards
ā¢ measuring progress and adjusting performance accordingly
ā¢ developing contingency plans and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning.
ā¢ Promote and supports company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by training and providing direction to others in their use and application
ā¢ ensuring compliance with them; and utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy.
ā¢ Ensure business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives; consulting with business partners, managers, co-workers, or other key stakeholders; soliciting, evaluating, and applying suggestions for improving efficiency and cost- effectiveness; and participating in and supporting community outreach events.
Requirements
ā¢ BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
ā¢ 5+ years of professional experience in various elements of full stack software development - native mobile, web front end, back end, and hands-on coding experience in the past
ā¢ Experience with a consumer facing app and ecommerce or retail shopping
ā¢ Hands-on experience building scalable backend systems and platforms
Previous knowledge of :
ā¢ Designing and developing advanced applications for the Android platform
ā¢ Unit-testing code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
ā¢ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
ā¢ Experience with bug fixing and improving application performance
ā¢ Work with outside data sources and APIs
ā¢ Experience with the agile methodology Scrum
ā¢ Continuously Client, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency
ā¢ Proven software development experience and Android skills development
ā¢ Experience translating wireframes into pixel-perfect views
ā¢ Knowledgeable about animation and screen transitions
ā¢ Have published at least one original Android app
ā¢ Experience with Android SDK, Services, and various methods of background processing
ā¢ Experience working with remote data via REST, JSON, Google Cloud Messaging, and the HTTP protocol
ā¢ Experience with Google Play APIs: Maps, Location, and Cloud Messaging
ā¢ Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
ā¢ Experience with analysis of memory issues such as memory leaks using memory analyzers tools (DDMS, MAT)
ā¢ Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies
ā¢ Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle and writing readable, maintainable, performant object-oriented code
ā¢ Experience working with Kotlin, Coroutines, MVVM, MVVM Clean, View Models, Repository Design pattern, and other architectures
ā¢ Experience working with an orchestration Layer and GraphQL
ā¢ Experience operating in an Agile environment and using tracking tools like Jira
ā¢ Experience with React Native a plus
Soft Skills
ā¢ Being a team player, critical thinker, and exhibiting problem-solving skills
ā¢ Having optimal time-management skills and interpersonal and communication skills
ā¢ Eagerness to help shape the direction of Android development at Client
ā¢ Dedication to continue to learn, grow, and help Client tackle brand new challenges
ā¢ Collaborating with UI and UX Designers, as well as Software Testers, to ensure that each app is presentable and in perfect working order.
ā¢ Experience with collaborating with UI and UX Designers, as well as Software Testers, to ensure that Client 's app is presentable and in perfect working order