Saxon Global
Mobile Application Developer
Saxon Global, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Role:
Mobile Application Developer IV - UALJP00013974
Location: Houston, TX
Client: United Airlines
Duration: 12+ Months
Note:
Candidate will go into office 3 days a week
Job Description:
Design and develop software applications (apps) for mobile phones, Smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices. May develop on one or more mobile platforms including Apple iOS, BlackBerry, Google Android, Microsoft Windows Mobile, and/or other mobile platforms. Manage full software development life cycle including testing, implementation, and auditing. Perform product design, bug verification, and beta support which may require research and analysis. Job Summary: Create, maintain and implement the source code to develop mobile apps and programs that meet the needs and requirements of the clients using the computer programming languages. Primary Responsibilities: Support the entire application lifecycle (concept, design, test, release and support); Produce fully functional mobile applications writing clean code; Gather specific requirements and suggest solutions; Write unit and UI tests to identify malfunctions; Troubleshoot and debug to optimize performance; Design interfaces to improve user experience; Liaise with Product development team to plan new features; Ensure new and legacy applications meet quality standards; Research and suggest new mobile products, applications and protocols; Stay up-to-date with new technology trends. Qualifications: Proven work experience as a Mobile developer; Demonstrable portfolio of released applications on the App store or the Android market; In-depth knowledge of at least one programming language like Swift and Java; Experience with third-party libraries and APIs.
Responsibilities• Partner with the eCommerce team and IT to prepare and program various projects related to the latest Mobile technologies• Deliver across the entire app life cycle from concept, design, build, deploy, test, and support• Follow MVVM and Clean architecture design patterns• Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability and general reliability• Experience working in an Agile environment• Experience working with GIT VCS• Possess a deep knowledge of Android application development• Experience working with remote data via REST and JSON, third party libraries and APIs• Perform peer's code review to make sure they are following correct practices and standards• Lead small projects and provide appropriate timelines for project completion• Ability to creatively architect and design programs to meet the goals and requirements of various projects• Quickly integrate and update projects• Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing project tasks on schedule and by interacting with other developers• Provide technical insight on existing mobile platforms to improve performance, availability and utilization optimizations• Performs research and development to evaluate emerging technologies and their potential to optimize the platform• Evaluate, suggest and implement third party software as needed• Make efficient use of source control and bug tracking systems Reviews estimates for software development and delivery to ensure quality and accuracy
Knowledge/Skills
Required• Android studio, Java, Kotlin, Android SDK, and SQLite, JetPack(i.e: ViewModel, Live data, Room...)• Experience working with third party networking libraries such as Retrofit• Strong analytical and problem solving skills• Able to manage multiple priorities and deliverables, both short and long-term, in a busy and aggressive environment• Must be self-motivated, possess strong communication skills and be able to work in a team-oriented environment• Knowledge in GitHub VCS• Testing code with AndroidX Test• Knowledge in Jira• Ability to code a feature using clean architecture with MVVM• Must be able to debug issues• Deep knowledge of Activity, Fragment, Service, Broadcast receiver, Intent, Content provider
Preferred• Experience with Analytic tools such as Google Analytics, New Relic.• Gradle; FCM; AR; AI/ML; Google play services; Widgets, Groovy• App profiling tools; instrumentation tools• Knowledge in Google Material design specs
Experience
Required• 8 or more years of experience in application design, development, installation and modification of software• 5+ years of experience with Android application development• Experience developing native Android Apps with Kotlin, Java, Android SDK using Android Studio
Education• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Management Information Systems and/or equivalent work experience
Hiring Manager Notes• Will conduct interviews via video conference• Candidate will work remote for the time being and may be needed attend Onsite working Sessions/Meetings when ever needed So Preference given to Candidates located at or Relocate to Houston, Texas.
Mobile Application Developer IV - UALJP00013974
Location: Houston, TX
Client: United Airlines
Duration: 12+ Months
Note:
Candidate will go into office 3 days a week
Job Description:
Design and develop software applications (apps) for mobile phones, Smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices. May develop on one or more mobile platforms including Apple iOS, BlackBerry, Google Android, Microsoft Windows Mobile, and/or other mobile platforms. Manage full software development life cycle including testing, implementation, and auditing. Perform product design, bug verification, and beta support which may require research and analysis. Job Summary: Create, maintain and implement the source code to develop mobile apps and programs that meet the needs and requirements of the clients using the computer programming languages. Primary Responsibilities: Support the entire application lifecycle (concept, design, test, release and support); Produce fully functional mobile applications writing clean code; Gather specific requirements and suggest solutions; Write unit and UI tests to identify malfunctions; Troubleshoot and debug to optimize performance; Design interfaces to improve user experience; Liaise with Product development team to plan new features; Ensure new and legacy applications meet quality standards; Research and suggest new mobile products, applications and protocols; Stay up-to-date with new technology trends. Qualifications: Proven work experience as a Mobile developer; Demonstrable portfolio of released applications on the App store or the Android market; In-depth knowledge of at least one programming language like Swift and Java; Experience with third-party libraries and APIs.
Responsibilities• Partner with the eCommerce team and IT to prepare and program various projects related to the latest Mobile technologies• Deliver across the entire app life cycle from concept, design, build, deploy, test, and support• Follow MVVM and Clean architecture design patterns• Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability and general reliability• Experience working in an Agile environment• Experience working with GIT VCS• Possess a deep knowledge of Android application development• Experience working with remote data via REST and JSON, third party libraries and APIs• Perform peer's code review to make sure they are following correct practices and standards• Lead small projects and provide appropriate timelines for project completion• Ability to creatively architect and design programs to meet the goals and requirements of various projects• Quickly integrate and update projects• Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing project tasks on schedule and by interacting with other developers• Provide technical insight on existing mobile platforms to improve performance, availability and utilization optimizations• Performs research and development to evaluate emerging technologies and their potential to optimize the platform• Evaluate, suggest and implement third party software as needed• Make efficient use of source control and bug tracking systems Reviews estimates for software development and delivery to ensure quality and accuracy
Knowledge/Skills
Required• Android studio, Java, Kotlin, Android SDK, and SQLite, JetPack(i.e: ViewModel, Live data, Room...)• Experience working with third party networking libraries such as Retrofit• Strong analytical and problem solving skills• Able to manage multiple priorities and deliverables, both short and long-term, in a busy and aggressive environment• Must be self-motivated, possess strong communication skills and be able to work in a team-oriented environment• Knowledge in GitHub VCS• Testing code with AndroidX Test• Knowledge in Jira• Ability to code a feature using clean architecture with MVVM• Must be able to debug issues• Deep knowledge of Activity, Fragment, Service, Broadcast receiver, Intent, Content provider
Preferred• Experience with Analytic tools such as Google Analytics, New Relic.• Gradle; FCM; AR; AI/ML; Google play services; Widgets, Groovy• App profiling tools; instrumentation tools• Knowledge in Google Material design specs
Experience
Required• 8 or more years of experience in application design, development, installation and modification of software• 5+ years of experience with Android application development• Experience developing native Android Apps with Kotlin, Java, Android SDK using Android Studio
Education• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Management Information Systems and/or equivalent work experience
Hiring Manager Notes• Will conduct interviews via video conference• Candidate will work remote for the time being and may be needed attend Onsite working Sessions/Meetings when ever needed So Preference given to Candidates located at or Relocate to Houston, Texas.