Android Developer

• Translate designs and wireframes into high quality code
  
• Design, build, and maintain high performance, reusable, and reliable Java code
  
• 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
  

Qualifications and Skills

• Strong knowledge of Android SDK, different versions of Android, and how to deal with different screen sizes
  
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services
  
• Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices
  
• Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning
  
• Ability to design applications around natural user interfaces, such as “touch”
  

• Knowledge of the open-source Android ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasks
  
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
  
• Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications
  
• A knack for benchmarking and optimization
  
• Understanding of Google’s Android design principles and interface guidelines
  
• Understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git