Android Developer

Project Scope:

• Telescope – Instruction manual for internal employees within the warehouse (web and mobile based). Used by engineers and other team members in the field to assist with activities like equipment deployment and houses all work instructions and applicable equipment/machine/process documents.

Team Size & Breakdown:

• Android and Full-Stack will work on same project
• 5 developers currently supporting this project

Android Developer
Must-Haves (Concepts & Tools):

• Senior level Android Developer
• Kotlin
• REST API
  • Need to be familiar with API integrations (won’t write API’s, but need to understand integration and documentation, etc.)
• Industry standard UI (Figma) experience

Nice-to-Haves:

• iOS – Not hands on coding, but understanding of iOS applications
• No design experience (MVC, MVP, MVVM) needed, but should be able to read and understand

External job description The Systems Integration (SI) Software Solutions team is looking for an Android Software Development Engineer (SDE II) who is excited about the opportunity to be part of a team that is building the next generation mobile platform solutions. The SI Software Services team is part of the Amazon Robotics, Technology Deployment (TD) organization. We are looking for a talented and experienced Android Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-quality Android applications, have empathy for working backwards and delivering the best CX, leading a team of developers, and contributing to our product’s overall design and architecture. Key job responsibilities * Contribute to TD’s Delivery Execution Mobile Platform Strategy including key components within our platform. This means envisioning, designing, creating, building, deploying and supporting our android mobile platform. * This is an individual contributor role, focusing on hands-on execution of tasks and projects without direct reports. * Work with team members to investigate design approaches, prototype technology and evaluate technical feasibility * Partner with product management and UX to imagine, design, develop, test, and launch mobile app to ensure performance, quality, and responsiveness of the mobile app. that invigorates our community and inspires our peers * Manage individual project priorities, deadlines and deliverables. * Adopt best practices in software engineering: design, testing, version control, documentation, build, deployment, and operations * Help to improve engineering processes and tools to increase team effectiveness. * Ensure applications comply with security and data protection best practices. * Be part of an agile development process to deliver high-quality software * Work with cross-functional, geographically diverse development teams through design, delivery and support * Engage with the broader Android development community across Amazon to share learning's and grow. A day in the life You will be instrumental in transforming business needs into impactful mobile software solutions by collaborating closely with stakeholders to integrate their requirements seamlessly. Leading full-stack development, you'll work on both mobile client and backend services, addressing complex challenges and driving cross-team initiatives. Your role will be crucial in advancing our mobile platform and enhancing the customer experience, with a primary focus on mobile front-end development (Android and IOS) and contributions to backend development, including building essential APIs and features. Basic qualifications ● ● ● 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience Experience programming with at least one software programming language Preferred qualifications ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent Programming Languages: Proficiency in Java and Kotlin for Android development. Android SDK: In-depth knowledge of the Android Software Development Kit (SDK) and Android Jetpack libraries. UI/UX Design: Experience with Android’s UI frameworks, material design principles, and creating responsive layouts. API Integration: Ability to work with RESTful APIs, handle data parsing, and integrate backend services into Android applications. Database Management: Experience with local databases such as SQLite and Room, and knowledge of cloud-based data solutions. Android Studio: Proficiency with Android Studio, the primary IDE for Android development, including debugging and performance profiling tools. Experience with testing frameworks (JUnit, Espresso) and CI/CD pipelines. Strong understanding of Android app security and performance optimization. Experience with data synchronization techniques, including handling conflict resolution and offline-first strategies Experienced with applying design patterns and software principles (SOLID, DRY) in development Experienced with building scalable API using microservice architecture Familiar with all phases of the SDLC