d.light - Android Engineer

App Developer is needed in Nairobi Area, Kenya.

Client: d.light

Location: Nairobi Area, 30, ke

Contract: Freelance

Job Description

As an Android engineer, you will be responsible for the development and maintenance of applications aimed at a vast number of diverse Android devices. Your primary focus will be the development of Android applications and their integration with back-end services. You will be working alongside other engineers and developers on different layers of the infrastructure.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design and build advanced applications for the Android platform
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Work with outside data sources and APIs
• Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
• Work on bug fixing and improving application performance
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency

Requirements

The Person: You will be responsible for the development and maintenance of applications aimed at a vast number of diverse Android devices. Commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and creating quality products is essential.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Show us why you are suited for this position, rather than just tell us
• Deeply experienced in Java and object-oriented programming including design patterns
• Significant work experience and/or relevant educational background
• Experience with unit testing and continuous integration
• Proven working experience in Android app development
• Experience publishing Android apps on the Play Store
• Experience with Android SDK
• Experience working with remote data via REST and JSON
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
• Working knowledge of Firebase, Retrofit, Butterknife is an added advantage
• Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies
• Good understanding of popular programming paradigms (e.g., object-oriented, functional programming)
• Experience with product management tools and software, prior experience with Atlassian is an advantage
• An ability to describe technical details to both engineering and non-engineering audiences
• Business-driven, people-focused with exceptional influencing skills; excellent organizational, multi-tasking, presentation, and time-management skills
• Passion for social enterprise, development of people, and environmental benefits

Additional Information

The role requires commitment to collaborative problem solving and creating quality products while integrating with back-end services and working alongside other engineers and developers.