Key Purpose
Senior Android developer will support the projects throughout the project lifecycle, including requirements, design, implementation, release and post release support.
Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to
The senior Android developer must have a competent understanding of:
The system development life cycle and can explain the Java developer role in each stage
The defined system development tools, processes and workflows
The distinction between business, functional and non-functional requirements and how to implement them
The importance of delivering high quality source code and how to achieve it
The technologies used and the systems components structure
The domain and business terminologies and link them back to system implementations
Senior Android developers should be able to demonstrate that they can:
Develop, test, and maintain the deployed application software with high quality
Collaborate with product managers and designers to ensure a successful, high-quality product and great user experience
Analyse, maintain and enhance existing application and troubleshoot issues with efficiency.
Perform accurate development estimation
Produce technical specifications and designs. Participate in new business development through ideation, prototype development, and project estimates
Research new techniques, tools, and best practices and share that knowledge with the team and community
Maintain high standards
Analytical and problem solving skills
Self-starter who takes ownership, is accountable, and is able to work under minimum supervision
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Can help with quality assurance and provide comments within 6 months of being in the position, a senior Android developer should be able to demonstrate strong domain knowledge and technologies in relation to the environment that they work in.
Personal Attributes and Skills
Behavioral Skills
Stress Management
Time management and prioritization
Creativeness
Learning orientation
Negotiation skills
Innovation
Clean code thinking
Technical Skills
Project Management
Business Writing Skills
Presentation and Facilitation Skills
Solution Architecture
Process Mapping
Entity Diagram mapping
Software testing pack design, functional testing
Education and Experience
Minimum
3+ Year IT related Degree or Diploma (BSc/BTech or similar)
4+ years' experience developing Android applications
Have worked on multiple published apps in the Play Store
Advantageous
4+ year user interface analyst experience
Java related degree/qualification
Honours degree
Business experience and product knowledge
Experience in Kotlin beneficial
Experience with agile development methodologies
Experience with automated testing tools and techniques
Experience with GIT
Native Android
Methodologies
Waterfall and Agile
Knowledge of OO design principles and development patterns
Tools
SoapUI (SOAP) / REST client (JSON)
Android Studio
Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence)
Processes
ITIL (Incident, Release, Problem Management)
Technologies
J2EE, Spring Boot
Android, Java, Kotlin
WebLogic, Apache
UML
XML, JSON
SOAP and REST Web Service Development
Other
Software architecture
JAD sessions
Data modelling techniques