Senior Android Developer

Employment Type: Permanent Full -Time

About:

VLink, founded in 2006, is a leading global provider of software engineering services with next-gen technologies and best-in-class talent. Our Headquarters are in the U.S, and we have offices in 7+ countries from North America-Europe to APAC, with expansion plans in the Middle East. With over 1,000 employees working globally, VLink has helped SMBs, and large enterprises achieve their business goals, and gained the trust of Fortune-250 companies. VLink is 'Great Place to Work® CertifiedTM' and has been a consistent winner as- Best Places to Work in CT. Trust, collaboration, and accountability are the three elements that are at the core of VLink's work culture. We value our professionals, providing comprehensive benefits and the opportunity for growth.

Our client is looking for an Android Mobile Developer to join us. This candidate will serve as a technical expert of a large-scale mobile development project consisting of both onshore and offshore developers. The Mobile Developer will work together with Product Owners, Subject Matter Experts, and Technical Managers to build native applications. The Mobile Developer will be responsible for ensuring the team is creating functional, scalable, maintainable code utilizing existing customer patterns.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as Senior Android Developer to develop and enhance features for mobile apps.
• Create and review technical designs for real world entities/ relationships/ scenarios and translate them into corresponding objects in mobile software.
• Develop source code for mobile apps using languages like Java & Kotlin.
• Effectively use software development IDEs (Integrated Development Environment) like Android Studio, Eclipse, and Xcode.
• Review code from peers and respond to any code review comments to ensure code quality, consistency, and within unit test coverage.
• Ensure that software design patterns like MVP (Model View Presenter), MVVM (Model View View Model) are strictly followed. The objective is to define consistent layers in the software to ensure maintainability and longevity of the code.
• Effectively use version control systems like GIT to keep the software source code clean and always secure.
• Participate and contribute to all Agile ceremonies like daily Scrum, Backlog refinement, Sprint planning, Retrospectives, Release planning etc.
• Execute Spike stories to research, investigate, and estimate time and resource requirements for new features/enhancements with Product Owners.
• Highlight any impediments, dependencies, and any potential risks affecting delivery of software features.
• Conduct training and guide junior developers and new members.
• Understand the requirements, current state architecture of the enterprise, and help product owners create a roadmap for future enhancements.
• Develop mobile application code in coordination with other team members.
• Integrate the mobile applications with the centralized authentication application.
• Knowledge of biometric authentication and device capabilities like Camera, Phone state, Location, Notifications, Permissions management etc.
• Create a Software Architecture Document, High-Level and Low-Level Design document, and Nonfunctional requirements for the project.
• Work in an Agile environment and adapt to the changing needs and requirements of the business.
• Always be ready to be hands-on to develop or fix issues to deliver on time and with the highest quality.
• Work closely with BA/QA team members to create test plans and ensure that the issues are properly identified, fixed, and tested.
• Groom the team and develop the application with customer-centric ideas and innovation as the core of every activity, helping the team attain a benchmark within the organization for others to follow and achieve.
• Ensure that the app code always stays compliant with HIPAA, HIG, Internal architecture, Naming Conventions, and Accessibility guidelines.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience with mobile development.
• 5+ years of experience in Android development.
• 4+ years of 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 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 on databases, rules, and CRUD operations.
• Strong agile/scrum experience.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills within distributed project teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Must Have Skills:

• Java
• Kotlin
• Objective C
• Problem Solving
• RESTful (Rest-APIs)
• Testing

We have various coverages and additional benefits that may apply to this job position:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive insurance options
• Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Wellness and Well-being programs

Employment Practices:

VLink is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. This job application process may use AI-powered tools to assist in screening and evaluating applications based on objective, job-related qualifications. AI is used solely to support the recruitment process, and all final hiring decisions are made exclusively by our human recruitment team. Applicant information will be handled in accordance with VLink's privacy policy.