Android Developer
Up to £70,000 per annum
Hybrid role - in either Manchester/Welwyn Garden City/Slough
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and implement new features, ensuring the performance, quality, and responsiveness of the app.
- Identify performance bottlenecks and resolve bugs.
- Continuously explore and adopt new technologies to improve development efficiency.
- Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
- Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to team members, and mentoring junior developers.
- Contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the team.
Skills and Experience Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
- At least 5 years of experience developing Android applications.
- Proficiency in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
- Strong understanding of the Android SDK, Android versions, and screen size compatibility.
- Experience with RESTful APIs to connect Android apps to backend services.
- Skilled in writing and maintaining unit tests to ensure code quality.
- Solid understanding of Android architecture components (e.g., MVVM, MVP) and their use in scalable applications.
- Familiarity with cloud messaging APIs and push notifications.
- Knowledge of open-source Android libraries for common tasks.
- Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance optimization.
- Understanding of Google's Android design principles and interface guidelines.
- Proficiency in version control systems like Git.
- Strong problem-solving abilities, self-driven, and capable of working independently.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
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