Android Developer (Pittsburgh)

Job Title: Android Developer

Dallas, Pittsburgh, Strongsville, Cleveland, Phoenix, Strongsville

Duration: Contract to hire role

.....W2 role only....

Skills:

• Agile
• Android
• GIT
• RESTful (Rest-APIs)
• Mobile Software Engineering

Position Description:

• Client is looking for an Android developer. This candidate would have experience working with tools like Android Studio, Gradle, Git, Postman, Firebase and Google services. The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills and good experience using design patterns like MVVM. The candidate should have a can-do attitude and a passion for technology. This candidate will serve as a technical expert of a large-scale digital development project consisting of both on-shore and off-shore developers. The developer will work together with Product Owners, Subject Matter Experts, Scrum Masters and Technical Managers.

Your Future Duties and Responsibilities:

• Builds Android applications by implementing UI/UX designs based on wireframes or mockups.
• Ensures responsiveness and performance across different devices and screen sizes.
• Debugs and resolves issues related to performance, crashes, or user experience.
• Participates in Agile/Scrum meetings and contribute to sprint planning and retrospectives.
• Communicates technical challenges and solutions effectively with the team.
• Provides technical guidance and support to colleagues and solution development.
• Displays an innovative approach to apply modern principles, methodologies and tools to advance business initiatives and capabilities.

Required Qualifications to be Successful in this Role:

• 6+ years of experience with mobile development.
• 5+ Experience in Android development.
• 4+ Experience in Rest APIs and API Authentication.
• Good experience working with design patterns like MVVM.
• Experience working with tools like Android Studio, Gradle, Git, Postman, Firebase and Google services.
• Working experience in Industry Standard protocols related to API Security including OAuth is a must.
• Strong design and programming skills using layouts & Jetpack Compose.
• Strong background working with Android tech-stack including libraries like Retrofit, GSON, RxJava, Kotlin coroutines etc.
• Knowledge in databases, rules, and CRUD operations.
• Strong agile/scrum experience.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills within distributed project teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills