Sr. Android Engineer

Role: Sr. Android Engineer Location: 3x/week onsite in Plano, TX (need people already located in the Dallas/Plano area) Duration: Long term Initial Glider Coding Assessment will be sent to the candidate prior to Client submittal Interview Process: 2 Rounds of Interviews - MS Teams Candidates need to have Android Studio Developer Set Up as there will be a coding test in the 1 st round of interview. 1st round - 60 minutes MS Teams Virtual Meeting with Coding Test, candidates need to have Android Studio Developer Set Up. 2 nd Round - 60 minutes (Architect round cultural round) MS Teams Virtual Meeting. Note: JETPACK COMPOSE, KOTLIN AND CLEAN ARCHITECTURE/MVVM ARE CRITICAL This individual will be a part of the new project called 24MM to support software development for the release of Toyota vehicles cars by the end of 2025. They will be working on a Global project which supports multiple countries i.e. OneApp and will be working on the client side/applications as this team will be responsible for supporting client side. Kotlin and Jetpack Compose are must haves and bare minimum to be considered for this position. J ob D escription : We are looking for a strong and enthusiastic Android Mobile Developer to join our dynamic Application Engineering team to develop and enhance our applications on Android platforms. As a Senior mobile engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality mobile applications including work on improving the architecture. You will work closely with other Engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and user-friendly mobile solutions What you'll be doing: What we're looking for: Design, develop and maintain mobile applications for Android platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features. Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards. Participate and Assist in the entire application lifecycle, including concept, design, development, testing, release, and maintenance. Debug and resolve technical issues and bugs to ensure optimal application performance. Perform unit testing and ensure the robustness, reliability, and performance of applications. Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and share knowledge with the team. Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies. Implement mobile development best practices to ensure high code quality and performance. Adhere to security and data protection guidelines for mobile applications Requirements: Qualifications/ What you bring (Must Haves) - Highlight Top 3-5 skills Added bonus if you have (Preferred): 6 years knowledge in Native mobile app development. Mandatory Native Android development, knowing cross platform frameworks including but not limited to iOS, Flutter, React Native, multiplatform is a plus. In depth understanding of programming languages like Kotlin, Java, Jetpack Compose Strong experience building and maintaining Android libraries via Gradle/Maven Working Knowledge of Unit and Android Tests. Proficiency in Kotlin and Java. Strong knowledge of Android SDK, Jetpack Compose, and Android UI design principles. Experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, JSON, and integrating third-party libraries and APIs. Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git). Understanding of Agile methodologies and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices. Solid understanding of mobile app design patterns like - MVC, MVP, Delegation, Singleton, Factory, MVVM pattern, Clean Architecture, Viper etc. Strong experience collaborating with designers and UX experts to create great user experiences. Building Android Modules, SDKs, Framework is plus. Working Knowledge of Unit and Automated testing using Espresso UI Automation Familiarity with tools like Jenkins, Fastlane and using version control tools like Git, Gitlab. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies/challenges.? Strong understanding of code review guidelines and best practices to ensure high-quality code and continuous improvement within the development team. Understanding of CI/CD principles Good understanding of UI/UX design principles and ability to work closely with designers. Good knowledge of UX best practices, interactive design principles, guidelines, including current mobile accessibility standards. Preferred familiarity with Bluetooth, BT Profiles, Digital Key, Core Bluetooth, External accessory, OAuth 2.0 and iAP2 Able to work on Agile and Test-driven development. Familiar with agile processes, continuous integration, and working with a remote team. Strong communicator who collaborates well across teams. Familiar with GooglePlay policies for App submission Must Haves Skills: Kotlin Jetpack Compose Minimum kotlin Jetpack Architecture- familiar with mvvm, clean architecture or any other need to know some Graph QL Nice to haves Flutter/cross platform- not required