Senior Developer - Android

Client of FiniteHR, IT Product Development Company

Experience & Technical Requirements: 

• Minimum 5 years experience designing and implementing enterprise grade software.

• Strong knowledge of Java for Android and familiarity with mobile development challenges

• Familiarity with Android API Level 8 and up preferred, Level 14 and up required

• Proficient in the use of SCM tools (SVN, git, maven, stash), best practices and continuous integration.

• Understanding of code obfuscation & encryption techniques preferred

• Understanding of multimedia content delivery protocols such as HLS, Progressive download preferred

• Experience using media players on various mobile platforms

• A clear understanding of the difference between mobile product libraries, mobile applications and client-specific extensions

• Understanding of distributed multi-tier infrastructure.

 Preferred Skills:

• Proficient using UML (sequence, state, collaboration, class, use-case diagrams).

• Knowledge of design patterns MVC, Strategy, Factory, Singleton and general design considerations.

• Familiarity with Microsoft PlayReady 

• Knowledge of performance improvement techniques as applicable to mobile devices 

Soft Skills:

• Easy-going and flexible individual who can integrate and function within a pre-existing team 

• Self-starter can operate with minimal direction 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills capable of leading design/architecture & training sessions.

• A creative thinker and experienced problem solver.

• Proven multi-tasker

Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance on implementation and design best practices to other developers 

• Produce design artifacts such as class diagrams and sequence diagrams for Android lib features or client solutions.

• Implement product features within a team using best practices to meet product deliverables

• Refactor code to increase operating efficiency and extensibility and/or adapt programs to new requirements.

• Implements reusable unit tests to ensure the integrity of on-going product quality.

• Participate in Agile sprint planning sessions and provide constructive feedback

• Help the Product Management team with high-level estimation and clarification of technical implementation of features.

• Prepare software packages for deployment that adhere to the defined standard deployment policies.

• Generate product documentation for releases

• Mentor Junior developers throughout the development lifecycle 

Qualifications

Education: Post-secondary degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent academic experience required.

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