Job Description :
Android Develop
Location: Chicago/Houston
Duration: Long Term
Partner with the business team and IT to prepare and program various “proof of concepts” for testing
Understand back-end system/services to access when building out fronts for testing
Ability to creatively architect and design programs to meet the goals and requirements of various projects
Strong knowledge of Android SDK, different versions of Android, and how to deal with different screen sizes
Proficient with RESTful API’s 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
Knowledge of the open source Android ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasks
Familiarity with Cloud Message APIs and Push Notifications
Understanding of Google’s Android design principles and interface guidelines
Familiarity with continuous integration
2. Test and Iterate
Partner with the Innovation and IT teams to rest and iterate on developed software and programs
Ability to quickly adapt to changes and learning from field testing
Quickly integrate and update projects
3. Hand-off:
Prepare projects for hand-off and deployments as “proof concepts” move to production