Senior Android Engineer

Description

Position at Grid Dynamics We are looking for a talented Android developer to join a world-class team as we create cutting-edge technology.  
Responsibilities:   

• Work with talented engineers for the technical development and delivery of elegant and intuitive app features across development teams, partnering with business stakeholders, QE teams, and other geo-graphically dispersed engineering teams.
• Provide inputs on evaluation, conceptualization, design and development of features.
• Participate in the breakdown of stories into technical design, implementation tasks, sprint planning and other scrum ceremonies.
• Drive for continuous improvement in performance, scalability, extensibility, reliability, and usability of features.
• Work with application privacy and security teams to ensure the application is properly architected and maintained.
• Provide strong technical leadership and mentorship to develop the capabilities of team members.
• Exemplify how to write and review code and act on data feedback to decide what to build next.
• Monitor and support health of mobile apps in production.
• Ensures knowledge sharing within the team and across teams (e.g., internal presentations to large audiences, detailed blogs, and common inter-team resources).
• Leverage agile methodology concepts for quality, delivery and continuous improvement.

  Requirements:    

• Strong experience in mobile development
• Experience in customizing UI or/ and developing custom controls
• 5+ years of experience in software development using Java and Kotlin.
• Strong CS/ analytical skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Unit testing framework
• Strong understanding of client – server development in a mobile environment
• General understanding of network protocols, experience with HTTP/ RESTful APIs
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Good theoretical knowledge of algorithms/ data structures/ software architecture principles and practices
• Android: Java, Kotlin
• E-commerce experience is a plus.
• Comfortable with a fast – paced, results- oriented environment.
• Well versed with Agile methodology.

  What we offer: 

•  Opportunity to work on bleeding-edge projects
•  Work with a highly motivated and dedicated team
• Competitive salary
• Benefits package - medical insurance
• Professional development opportunities

  NB:  Placement and Staffing Agencies need not apply.  We do not work with C2C at this time.  At this moment, we are not able to process H1B transfers. Applicants with CPT and OPT visas are welcome to apply.     About Us:  Grid Dynamics is a leading provider of technology consulting, agile co-creation, scalable engineering and data science services for Fortune 500 corporations undergoing digital transformation.  We work in close collaboration with our clients on digital transformation initiatives that span strategy consulting, early prototypes and enterprise-scale delivery of new digital platforms. We help organizations become more agile and create innovative digital products and experiences using deep expertise in emerging technology, top global engineering talent, lean software development practices, and high-performance product culture.     Headquartered in Silicon Valley with over 2000 technologists located in engineering delivery centers throughout the US, Central and Eastern Europe, Grid Dynamics has architected and delivered some of the most extensive digital transformation programs in the retail, technology and financial sectors to help its clients win market share, shorten time to market and reduce costs of digital operations on a massive scale.     To learn more about Grid Dynamics, visit www.griddynamics.com, or follow us on Twitter @GridDynamics.