Android Developer

Key Responsibilities:

• Helps translate business and functional requirements into documented technical specifications or user stories.
• Demonstrates a "mobile-first" approach to UI development.
• Uses development skills to design, build (code), maintain, and test new systems functionality per technical specifications, with deliverables to include code builds, documented unit test results, and useable end products.
• Ensures in-built security into the software development life cycle and the delivery of trusted products and services to the application teams.
• Works on bug fixing and improving application performance.
• Partners with other functions within technology in design, implementation, and support.
• Shares technical solutions and product ideas through design review, pair programming, and code review.
• Works with external data sources and APIs.
• Performs peer reviews of code / deliverables and analysis for continuous learning and continuous improvement.
• Complies with IT operational SLA compliance and operational efficiency of IT processes in support of business goals
• Demonstrates and communicates a passion for designing product user interfaces in a platform/ technology agnostic fashion.
• Stays up to date on emerging technologies and continuously improves skills and competency.

Job Requirements:

• Experience in software development, data structures/algorithms, Android and/or iOS application development
• Understanding of mobile architecture patterns and leading practices, mobile application performance optimization techniques, and mobile security leading practices
• Experience in building Android and/or iOS applications that integrate with remote services
• Knowledge of GIT revision control system and bash shell scripts

Decision Authority:

• Leads work streams independently and contributes to their planning
• May act as professional expertise information resource for colleagues in own area, advising on a particular topic with a degree of authority
• Requires advanced problem-solving skills involving filtering, interpretation and validation of dynamic information
• Works independently, receives minimal guidance
• May coordinate resources for a small team and contribute to the effectiveness of their contributions to the broader area