Lead Android Developer

Responsibilities:

. Architect, design, and develop scalable and maintainable Android applications using Java/Kotlin and the Android SDK.

. Collaborate with project leads and other stakeholders to gather requirements, define technical specifications, and prioritise features.

. Establish best practices and coding standards for Android development, ensuring adherence to quality, performance, and security standards.

. Conduct code reviews, provide feedback, and ensure that team members follow established coding practices and guidelines.

. Drive technical discussions, make architectural decisions, and provide solutions to complex technical challenges.

. Troubleshoot and debug issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimal impact on project timelines.

Requirements:

. Proven experience in Android development with a strong emphasis on Java/Kotlin and React Native programming language, with at least 8 years of relevant working experience.

. Exhibits strategic thinking and the ability to lead and manage complex projects effectively.

. Extensive experience in designing and developing complex Android applications, with a deep understanding of the Android SDK, architecture components, and best practices.

. Strong understanding of multithreading concepts, ensuring that the application UI is responsive while leveraging background threads for long running tasks.

. Strong understanding on thread synchronisation techniques.

. Experience in implementing efficient background processing

strategies to minimise battery consumption, network usage.

. Experience in monitoring and analysing application performance metrics related to threading and background processing for optimisation.

. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a focus on delivering high-quality software solutions.

. Solid understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices.

. Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools such as Jira, Git, and continuous integration.