POSITION : Android Engineer

 Responsibilities

• Build and translate designs and wireframes into high quality code
• Design, build, and maintain high performance, reusable, and reliable Java code (in Android)
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the application
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization
• Work with outside data sources and API’s
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency

Key Requirements

• 3 years experience building Android applications
• Have published at least one original Android app (provide app link or apk)
• Experience in JSON,XML and interfacing Android applications to server side API's
• Experience with system performance optimizations
• Knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices
• Experience with compiler optimization and code generation
• Experience consuming Google map APIs and a deep understanding of GPS technology
• Understanding of Android framework components and their respective lifecycles
• Strong computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms and programming languages
• An excellent understanding of best practices for networking, concurrency and threading
• Current and detailed knowledge of the capabilities of different Android API levels
• Experience working closely with product teams, designers, and other developers to create a truly delightful mobile experience
• Familiarity with the Android tool ecosystem for development, testing, debugging, and performance benchmarking
• Four years engineering experience, a large portion of which in a team environment
• Deep understanding of relational databases
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Familiarity with continuous integration
• Familiarity with Scrum and Agile Methodologies
• Experience with or knowledge of large scale, high volume systems
• Communication skills, a positive attitude, and empathy
• Self-awareness and a desire to continually improve

 Requirements

• B.Sc/M.Sc Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
• Experience using mBaaS such as Kinvey
• Experience building APIs and Webhooks
• Deep knowledge of mobile frontend development
• Experience using Amazon Web Services and/or Google Cloud Platform and playing a sysAdmin role
• Experience working in a startup

How To Apply
Candidates should send their applications to: i.martins@erecnigeria.com