Android Mobile App Developer

Android Mobile App Developer

 

Java, Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, UI toolkit, Android SDK, RESTful APIs

 

UK wide – Work from Home, Fully remote working

@mecscomms is recruiting for a remote based, home working Google Play Store, Android Mobile App Developer. The role will be responsible for the design, development, coding, build, customisation, implementation, integration & maintenance of mobile applications for devices running the Android operating system. This will include enhancement of the mobile app, particularly focusing on new features & custom functionality. If you have experience of Android Mobile App Development using Java, Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, UI toolkit, Android SDK, RESTful APIs, Android Architectures, MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel), MVP (Model-View-Presenter), Android components (Activities, Services, Broadcast Receivers, Content Providers) etc.  I’m keen to hear from you!

 

Position:          Software Engineer, Developer, Application Developer, Software Design, Architecture, Architect, Android Developer, Software Development Life Cycle

 

Purpose:          Design, develop, implement, integrate & maintain complex new features & custom functionality for the Android mobile app. Turn design concepts into fully functional mobile apps, focusing on usability, scalability & quality

 

Technology:    Google Play Store, Android App Development, Java, Kotlin, Swift, Jetpack Compose, Android SDK, RESTful APIs, Android architecture components, MVVM, MVP, Use Cases, Clean Architecture, Cloud message APIs & push notifications, Open-source Android ecosystems & libraries, Offline storage, threading, performance tuning, Google Android design principles & interfaces, Git or other version control systems, React Native or Expo, CI/CD automation

 

Location:         Fully remote! Anywhere UK. Work from home

 

Nature:             Permanent, Full Time

 

Hours:              Monday – Friday 09.00 -17.30

 

Salary:             £65,000 - £70,000 basic + 20% bonus & comprehensive benefits

 

Key Activity:

 

• Gather & analyse business requirements
• App design & development 
• Create custom code
• Android component development
• UI/UX Implementation
• Testing & Debugging
• Configuration of integrations
• API integration
• Customisation & integration
• Manage; test, build & release processes
• Identify areas for modification or improvement
• Performance Optimisation
• Version Control

 

Overview:

 

The role will provide a robust technical resource to support the expansion of functionality & further customisation of the Android App.

 

You’ll play a critical role in the design, development, coding, build, customisation, implementation, integration & maintenance of mobile applications for devices running the Android operating system. This will include enhancement of the mobile app, particularly focusing on new features & custom functionality.

 

As a member of the Engineering Chapter, you’ll work collaboratively with other cross-functional teams, including other Developers, Software Engineers, Product Owner, BA’s & QA’s etc.

 

Responsibilities:

 

• Analysis: Engage with stakeholders throughout SDLC to gather & document requirements. Translate user stories into actionable software & scalable solutions

 

• Develop Applications: Writing clean, efficient, & maintainable code using programming languages like Java, Kotlin, Swift, Jetpack Compose

 

• UI/UX Design: Implementing user-friendly interfaces that align with design specifications while ensuring smooth user experiences

 

• Test & Debug: Identifying & fixing bugs, optimising performance, & ensuring the app functions across various Android devices & versions

 

• Maintenance: Ensure the performance, quality, & responsiveness of applications

 

• Performance Tuning: Identify & correct bottlenecks, fix bugs, participate in code reviews & provide constructive feedback to team members

 

• Integrate APIs: Connecting apps to external data sources, third-party services, & APIs, such as databases or cloud platforms

 

• Deployment: Publish applications to the Google Play Store & handling updates, bug fixes, & improvements post-release

 

• Version Control: Using tools like Git for managing code versions & collaborating with team members

 

• Stay Abreast: Continuously discover, evaluate, & implement new technologies. Keep informed about the latest Android SDKs, libraries, & best practices to ensure the app is up to date

 

• Collaboration: Working with designers, product managers, & other developers to ensure the app meets project goals

 

• Mentor: Coach junior developers & contribute to team’s knowledge

 

Candidate Profile:

 

Candidates should possess similar experience in the development of Google Play Store, Android Applications . Your skillset & experience is likely to include as many of the following as possible:

 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field

 

• Hands-on experience of Android App Development

 

• Java, Kotlin, Swift, Jetpack Compose.

 

• Android SDK

 

• RESTful APIs

 

• Android architecture components (MVVM, MVP, Use Cases & Clean Architecture)

 

• Android Studio IDE

 

• Cloud message APIs & push notifications

 

• Open-source Android ecosystems & libraries

 

• Offline storage, threading, & performance tuning

 

• Google Android design principles & interfaces

 

• Git or other version control systems

 

• React Native or Expo

 

• CI/CD automation

 

• Excellent problem-solving skills & ability to work independently

 

• Effective communication & collaboration skills