Senior Android Developer

Overview

Remote
30 - 40
Full Time
No Travel Required
Unable to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

Java
Kotlin

Job Details

Role: Senior Android Developer (6-8 years of experience)

Location: Remote

Interview process: 2 rounds

Core Technical Skills

  1. Java and Kotlin Expertise
    • Deep understanding of both languages, as Kotlin is now the preferred language for Android development.
  2. Android SDK & Frameworks
    • Proficiency in core components: Activities, Fragments, Services, Broadcast Receivers, Content Providers.
    • Strong knowledge of UI components, layouts, and Material Design principles.
  3. Architecture Patterns
    • MVVM, MVP, Clean Architecture.
    • Familiarity with Jetpack components (ViewModel, LiveData, Room, Navigation).
  4. Dependency Injection
    • Experience with Dagger/Hilt or Koin.
  5. Networking & APIs
    • RESTful APIs, Retrofit/OkHttp.
    • JSON parsing and data handling.
  6. Asynchronous Programming
    • Coroutines, RxJava for concurrency and reactive programming.
  7. Database & Storage
    • SQLite, Room, SharedPreferences.
    • Knowledge of caching strategies.
  8. Testing
    • Unit testing (JUnit, Mockito).
    • UI testing (Espresso).
    • Test-driven development (TDD) experience is a plus.
  9. Performance Optimization
    • Memory management, battery optimization, and efficient UI rendering.
  10. Security Best Practices
    • Secure data storage, encryption, and safe API communication.

Tooling & Ecosystem

  • Android Studio & Gradle expertise.
  • Version Control: Git/GitHub/GitLab.
  • CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar.
  • Play Store Deployment: App signing, release management.

Soft Skills

  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
  • Ability to mentor junior developers.
  • Good communication and collaboration in Agile teams.
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