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Lenmar Consulting

Android Architect - Remote / East Coast

Lenmar Consulting, Reston, Virginia, United States, 22090


Profile:

Hands on Android Architect with solid understanding of developing in an Android Architecture and the varying layers: Data, View, Presentation, Repository, Domain, etc.; Expertise in developing in Kotlin with understanding of reactive and functional programming; Advanced experience using Compose (the view layer in which most would have used XML before advancing to this technology).

About the OpportunityAs a Senior Android Engineer, you are a highly skilled mobile developer and innovator. You possess extensive knowledge and expertise in building mobile applications using Kotlin and developing in cloud-based technology & solutions. You relish the opportunity to bring your ideas and your love of coding to support, enhance and define the future of our Android native mobile applications used by millions of students. You have an innate ability to work seamlessly with cross-functional teams while developing applications that integrate and communicate effectively with server-side APIs and enterprise backend systems. You are collaborative and intentional about aligning Android development with broader engineering projects, ensuring a cohesive and scalable product architecture. You build strong relationships with Product Owners as a reliable technical partner in prioritizing the backlog, identifying problems, determining options to solve the problem, and communicating issues that have a broader scope.

The Client's BigFuture School team engineers, develops, and delivers products and customer-facing platforms critical to HigherEd institutions, students, and other internal and external stakeholders. We are a rapidly expanding an elite team of engineers committed to building a privacy-forward product that will connect students with Higher Ed institutions. At maturity, our product will serve engaging content to students across multiple channels, including a widely used mobile app. We are highly motivated, innovative and engaged technologists who take pride in building products that positively impact the educational and career trajectories of millions of students.In this role, you will:Design & Implementation (75%)

Design and build high-quality native mobile applications for the Android platformEnsure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applicationsCollaborate with Product Owners and across engineering teams to define, design, and deploy new featuresConnect the application to back-end tools including the cloud, APIs, and push notificationsAssist with maintaining high engineering standards in code quality, organization, and automationParticipate in testing to ensure proper application functionalityImplement encryption techniques to protect content

Team Operations & Success (25%)

Participate in Agile SCRUM ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Grooming, Daily standups, Demos, etc.) and contribute to team deliverablesParticipate in peer reviews of software engineering artifactsAssist in the identification and resolution of production issuesEnsure the team is adhering to development standards and security policies and proceduresOperate the mobile app, monitor its operations and address operational issues on a regular cadence.

About YouYou have:

Ideally 10+ years of software development experience with a significant focus on Android native mobile applicationsStrong proficiency Kotlin and Jetpack ComposeDemonstrated experience designing, developing, deploying and releasing Android applications in the Google Play storeExperience with Android frameworks, and Apollo Kotlin / GraphQL is preferableUnderstanding of fundamental Android APIs, frameworks, capabilities, UI styles, and paradigmsUnderstanding of UI design and a user-oriented focusKnowledge of performance limits and characteristicsWorking knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologiesProven ability to work in concert with cross-functional engineering teams and business partnersBachelor's degree in computer science or a related disciplineAuthorization to work in the U.S.

Additional nice-to-haves:

Capability developing applications for multiple target platforms from a single codebaseHands-on experience with server-side APIs and enterprise backend systems & JSON/XMLSkill in API architecture in collaboration with backend teamsExperience with backend for front-end server-side systems to optimize client-side experiencesExperience and a willingness to work with the Agile software development methodology in a fast-paced, iterative, and multi-functional setting with contributors from various backgrounds, talents, and locationsIn this role, you will:

Design and build applications for the native Android platformEmbed webviews within the native appEnsure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applicationsCollaborate across engineering teams to define, design, and deploy new featuresConnect the application to back-end tools like the cloud, APIs, and push notificationsHelp maintain code quality, organization, and automatizationRun tests to ensure the app's functionality is properAccountable for assisting in the maintenance of code quality, and automationUse encryption techniques to protect content

You Have:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related work experienceMinimum of 10+ years of professional software developmentMinimum 8+ years of Native Android development, including 2+ years in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose and experience with Gradle is highly preferableExhibit a portfolio of Android apps designed and developedExperience with Android frameworks, especially Apollo Kotlin / GraphQL is preferableExtensive experience developing end-to-end Android mobile apps, including design, development, and deployment to app marketplaces with a good understanding of performance limits.You are authorized to work in the United States of AmericaDifferentiators

Understanding of UI design and a user-oriented focusUnderstanding of fundamental Android APIs, frameworks, capabilities, UI styles, and paradigmsUnderstanding of Google's Material Design and user interface guidelinesHands-on experience with RESTful / GraphQL APIs to connect to back-end services and JSON/XMLWorking knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologiesExperience and a willingness to work with the Agile software development methodology in a fast-paced, iterative, and multi-functional setting with contributors from various backgrounds, talents, and locations

Sumeet ChhatwalSr Technical RecruiterLenmar Consulting, Inc.1440 Plaza Five, Suite 1440Harbor side Financial CenterJersey City, NJ 07311Ph : 201-946-1777 Ext 4012, Cell 512-695-4063schhatwal@lenmarit.comwww.lenmarit.com