Android Developer (Java/Kotlin,REST, JSON) | Remote

Fully Remote RoleOn the Membership Experience Engineering team at Walmart, 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.We strive to create the best shopping experience anywhere anytime, meeting customers’ evolving needs and expectations.Walmart+ is pioneering the way people experience online and in-store shopping.We are looking for an experienced engineering leader to help us design and improve customer membership experience and build scalable platforms on mobile devices.We are just getting started on membership experience and this is a very critical role to shape the face of Walmart+.What You'll Do:Troubleshoot business and production issues for mobile devices by reviewing and analyzing information then engaging support teams to assist in the resolution of found issues.Upon issue resolution, perform a root cause analysis across multiple mobile devices to prevent future occurrence.Develop innovative mobile technology solutions and strategies to support business objectives by collaborating with cross-functional business partnersDeveloping assessments of key opportunitiesBenchmarking and analyzing industry best practicesForecasting for future technologiesDriving high-priority initiativesIdentifying and implementing solutionsCommunicating with and influencing decision-makers and executives within the organizationInfluencing the industry to adopt sustainable solutions and defining software development guidelines, standards, and processes.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine project requirementsTranslating requirements into mobile solutions for multiple operating systems (for example, iPhone, Android)Gathering requested information (for example, design documents, product requirements, wire frames)Writing and developing code (for example, Java/Kotlin) that can be applied to multiple types of mobile devicesDeveloping user interface solutions; conducting testing to ensure solution is functionalCommunicating project status and roadblocks to team members and stakeholders determining solutions to issuesEnhancing design to prevent reoccurrence of defects across multiple devicesEnsuring on-time delivery and collaborating with project managers to provide guidance on project implementation plan.Remove barriers and obstacles that impact performanceProviding resourcesIdentifying performance standardsMeasuring progress and adjusting performance accordinglyDeveloping contingency plans and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning.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 applicationEnsuring compliance with them and utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy.Ensure business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiativesConsulting 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.RequirementsBS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject5+ 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 pastExperience with a consumer facing app and ecommerce or retail shoppingHands-on experience building scalable backend systems and platformsPrevious knowledge ofDesigning and developing advanced applications for the Android platformUnit-testing code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliabilityCollaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new featuresExperience with bug fixing and improving application performanceWork with outside data sources and APIsExperience with the agile methodology ScrumContinuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiencyProven software development experience and Android skills developmentExperience translating wireframes into pixel-perfect viewsKnowledgeable about animation and screen transitionsHave published at least one original Android appExperience with Android SDK, Services, and various methods of background processingExperience working with remote data via REST, JSON, Google Cloud Messaging, and the protocolExperience with Google Play APIs: Maps, Location, and Cloud MessagingExperience with third-party libraries and APIsExperience with analysis of memory issues such as memory leaks using memory analyzers tools (DDMS, MAT)Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologiesSolid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle and writing readable, maintainable, performant object-oriented codeExperience working with Kotlin, Coroutines, MVVM, MVVM Clean, View Models, Repository Design pattern, and other architecturesExperience working with an orchestration Layer and GraphQLExperience operating in an Agile environment and using tracking tools like JiraExperience with React Native a plusSoft SkillsBeing a team player, critical thinker, and exhibiting problem-solving skillsHaving optimal time-management skills and interpersonal and communication skillsEagerness to help shape the direction of Android development at WalmartDedication to continue to learn, grow, and help Walmart tackle brand new challengesCollaborating with UI and UX Designers, as well as Software Testers, to ensure that each app is presentable and in perfect working order. 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