Android Engineers at eRecruiter Nigeria

Key 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

• At least 3 years experience building Android applications
• Must 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
• Strong 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
• Extensive 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
• A familiarity with the Android tool ecosystem for development, testing, debugging, and performance benchmarking
• At least 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
• Prior experience with or knowledge of large scale, high volume systems
• Strong communication skills, a positive attitude, and empathy
• Self-awareness and a desire to continually improve

Bonus Requirements

• BSc/MSc 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