Senior Mobile Engineer (Android)

JOB PURPOSE – WHAT WILL YOU DO: Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications. Identify and correct bottlenecks in the development process and fix bugs. Help maintain code quality based on best practices. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES – WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR: Complete hands-on Android app development using Kotlin and / or Java. Work with stakeholders to understand and document software requirements and ensure Android apps delivered are of high quality. Collaborate and work in a team environment with Design, Development and QA teams. Strong sense of ownership and ability to deliver mobile applications as an individual contributor. Work closely with product development to understand the roadmap of the Android App Implement new features in a highly collaborative environment with product managers, and other Web, Backend, and iOS mobile engineers Share technical solutions and product ideas with the broader team through design review, code review, and presentations Work with the product and design teams to understand end-user requirements, formulate use cases, and then translate that into a pragmatic and effective technical solution SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED – WHAT YOU WILL NEED: Passionate, energetic, driven to achieve progress and growth by thinking above and beyond Always hustling and ready to take on big bold bets Customer obsessed, earning their trust, and solving their problems Results driven, effectively overcoming obstacles, and challenging the status quo Can act as one team. Able to work with and contribute to a team environment towards a shared vision and mission Strong communication and soft skills, able to motivate, mentor and help fellow developers as well as communicate complex ideas effectively Detail-oriented and exceptional organizational skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels of the organization Exercises independence and self-motivation while still being able to work with others collaboratively Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, high-energy environment Self-motivated with positive energy JOB PREREQUISITES (EDUCATION, PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE ETC) Bachelor's in Computer Science / Engineering or related field 5+ years’ experience with Android Studio, Android SDK, and Kotlin is a must Experience in Reactive/Functional programming is a must Understanding of REST APIs, the document request model, and offline storage Hands on experience in integrating with backend services and third-party API’s/integrations Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming and code design techniques. Ability to write well-documented and clean code. Experience with unit testing and test-driven development Experience working with Git in a CI/CD environment Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices Understand common best practices and know when and how to apply them Strong analytical and debugging skills Understand user expectation on android and mobile platform Experience testing with multiple devices.