Lead Android Developer

We are looking for a Lead Android Developer! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!

Type of Employment: Contact
Title: Lead Android Developer
Term: 12-month contract – 37.5 hours
Location: Toronto – Hybrid 3-4 days on-site
Job ID number: C1104

Brief description of duties:

• Write, test and refractor code, considering broad non-functional requirements.
• Stay current and competitive by keeping up to date with the latest Android platform capabilities and make relevant recommendations.
• Be mindful of best practices when it comes to securing data-in-transit and data-at-rest because your code protects our customer’s data.
• Advise on integration, performance testing, security, and other non-functional requirements.
• Uphold the development team’s coding standards by conducting peer code reviews.
• Mentoring junior developers in the area of software engineering and Android best practices

MUST haves:

• 5+ years developing native Android applications, 6+ years of Java experience, 2+ years of Kotlin experience.
• Thorough understanding of Object-Oriented Programming concepts, Android application architecture and software design patterns
• Experience with Android libraries and best practices when it comes to communicating with RESTful services.
• Automated testing via Junit and platform specific frameworks like Robolectric and Espresso
• Strong communication skills, ability to collaborate with stakeholders at different levels of abstraction (requirements, architecture, and code)
• Understanding of Agile Methodologies
• Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent degree from an accredited University/College.

Nice to haves:

• Knowledge of new and upcoming SDK components in the Android space
• Good understanding of design patterns such as MVVM, and how they can be applied to Android development.
• Knowledge of security protocols such as OAuth and OpenID.
• Securing data using the Android Keystore
• Developing with accessibility in mind