Mobile App Developer - Android (Native)

At Globe, our goal is to create a wonderful world for our people, business, and nation. By uniting people of passion who believe they can make a difference, we are confident that we can achieve this goal.

Job Description

The developer should be able to understand and write code in Kotlin Language; should be familiar with Android Studio IDE, familiarization with Jetpack Compose is a plus. Understanding the Android Lifecycle is a must, and must have experience using RESTful APIs.

The developer should be able to start a project from scratch. Being able to understand business requirements and convert to working code is a plus. And the developer should be familiar with using code version control tools, such as Git.

The developer should have experience in implementing Continuous Integration/Continuous Development tools, utilizing offline storage and threading, optimizing code, and implementing best practices.

Mobile App Developer - Android (Native)

• The developer should be able to understand and write code in Kotlin Language; should be familiar with Android Studio IDE, familiarization with Jetpack Compose is a plus. Understanding the Android Lifecycle is a must, and must have experience using RESTful APIs.
• The developer should be able to start a project from scratch. Being able to understand business requirements and convert to working code is a plus. And the developer should be familiar with using code version control tools, such as Git.
• The developer should have experience in implementing Continuous Integration/Continuous Development tools, utilizing offline storage and threading, optimizing code, and implementing best practices.
  
  
  

Duties And Responsibilities

• Support the entire application lifecycle (concept, design, test, release/publish and support)
• Produce fully functional mobile applications writing clean and well documented code
• Gather specific requirements and suggest solutions
• Write unit and UI tests to identify malfunctions
• Test sample data sets to check builds are working as they should
• Troubleshoot and debug to optimize performance
• Implement design interfaces to improve user experience
• Liaise with Product development team to plan new features
• Recommend means to further optimize app performance
• 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
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while adhering to best practices and coding standards
• Participate in code reviews to provide feedback and ensure code quality.
• Participate in technical and architectural discussions
• Implement APIs and integrate third-party services as needed
• Maintain and enhance existing applications by identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary updates
• Document technical specifications and system architecture
• Collaborate with both technical and non-technical colleagues and stakeholders
  
  
  

Competencies

• Extensive knowledge about mobile app development. This includes the whole process, from the design, development to publishing in the store(s)
• Proficiency with writing automated tests in JUnit, Espresso and other Unit Testing Tools
• Experience with profiling and debugging mobile applications
• Strong knowledge of architectural patterns—MVP, MVC, MVVM, and Clean Architecture—and the ability to choose the best solution for the app
• Familiarity with DevOps Tools(Git, Jenkins, Jira, SonarQube etc)
• Familiarity with push notifications
• Understanding mobile app design guidelines on each platform and being aware of their differences
• Experience in integrating to specific hardware in the mobile device such as GPS, Bluetooth, Accelerometer etc
• Proficiency in using XML, familiarity with Jetpack Compose is a plus
• Proficiency in implementing RESTful APIs
• Proficiency in using code version control tools, such as Git
• Familiarity with using Continuous Integration/Continuous Development tools
  
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an information technology field or Computer Science or related fields
• Minimum of 5-8 years experience in Mobile Development
• Must have experience in using Kotlin Language, nice to have experience in Swift and React Native
• Strong Communication skills
• Familiarity in object-oriented programming design principles
• Excellent analytical skills with a good problem-solving attitude
• BS degree in Computer science or Similar field
  
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

Globe’s hiring process promotes equal opportunity to applicants, Any form of discrimination is not tolerated throughout the entire employee lifecycle, including the hiring process such as in posting vacancies, selecting, and interviewing applicants.

Globe’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy Commitment can be accessed here

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