Android Developer | Kotlin, Java, Enterprise Apps, Architecture, Performance Optimization, Security

Job Summary
Synechron is seeking a skilled Android Developer to lead the development of enterprise-grade mobile this role you will design develop and maintain high-performance Android apps utilizing Kotlin and Java ensuring platform stability security and scalability. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement clean architecture patterns optimize app performance and support the entire app lifecycle from development to deployment and updates contributing significantly to our mobile technology stack.

Software Requirements

• Required: Kotlin Java (latest stable versions) Android SDK Android Studio Git Gradle JUnit Firebase REST API integration tools version control (Git)

• Preferred: Architecture Components (ViewModel LiveData Room) Dependency Injection frameworks (Dagger Hilt) CI/CD platforms (Jenkins GitHub Actions) performance profiling tools (Android Profiler) Firebase Crashlytics Kotlin Coroutines Room Database

• Experience level: 5 years supporting enterprise Android app development and lifecycle management

Overall Responsibilities

• Lead the design development and maintenance of scalable secure Android applications supporting enterprise needs

• Implement clean maintainable and efficient code following best practices in architecture and app design

• Develop and support modular testable components leveraging architecture patterns such as MVVM or Clean Architecture

• Collaborate with UI/UX teams backend developers and product managers to translate requirements into functional high-quality apps

• Optimize app performance responsiveness and battery efficiency through profiling and best coding practices

• Support release and deployment activities including automated CI/CD pipelines and in-app update management

• Troubleshoot analyze and resolve runtime issues crashes and security vulnerabilities

• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation including architecture diagrams code standards and operational procedures

• Stay current with Android platform updates APIs and industry best practices sharing knowledge with the team

Technical Skills (By Category)

• Programming Languages:

  • Essential: Kotlin Java (latest stable)

  • Preferred: Kotlin Coroutines Multithreading RxJava for reactive programming

• Data & Database Management:

  • Experience with Room SQLite or other relational/local database management solutions

  • Data synchronization and performance optimization techniques

• Cloud Technologies:

  • Basic knowledge of deploying and supporting apps with Firebase cloud messaging and cloud backend services (preferred)

• Frameworks and Libraries:

  • Android Architecture Components (ViewModel LiveData Room) Dagger/Hilt Retrofit OkHttp

• Development Tools & Methodologies:

  • Android Studio Git Gradle TDD/BDD frameworks (JUnit Espresso) Agile/Scrum CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins GitHub Actions)

• Security & Best Practices:

  • Secure coding practices data encryption authentication/authorization using Firebase Authentication or OAuth2

Experience Requirements

• 5 years of professional Android app development experience supporting enterprise applications

• Proven experience building scalable maintainable and secure mobile apps

• Strong understanding of app lifecycle management UI/UX implementation and performance optimization

• Demonstrable experience with reactive programming and modern Android architecture components

• Industry experience in finance healthcare or large enterprise sectors is preferred; extensive enterprise app experience accepted

Day-to-Day Activities

• Develop test and support enterprise Android applications across multiple devices and OS versions

• Optimize app performance and ensure responsiveness and battery efficiency

• Troubleshoot runtime issues crashes and security vulnerabilities with root cause analysis

• Collaborate with backend developers UI/UX designers and QA testers on feature implementation

• Automate build testing and deployment workflows using CI/CD tools

• Support app lifecycle management including rollouts updates and in-app notifications

• Maintain technical documentation coding standards and architecture diagrams

• Share knowledge on platform updates APIs and best practices with the team

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field

• 5 years supporting enterprise Android development with Kotlin and Java

• Certifications in Android development Google Developer certifications or equivalent are a plus

• Strong troubleshooting performance tuning and security skills

• Excellent communication skills for cross-team collaboration and documentation

• Proven ability to work independently and lead technical initiatives

Professional Competencies

• Critical thinking and analytical problem-solving for complex app issues

• Leadership and mentorship skills to guide junior developers

• Effective stakeholder communication and technical documentation abilities

• Adaptability to evolving Android APIs platform updates and industry standards

• Ownership mindset focusing on high-quality secure and scalable mobile solutions

• Time management and organizational skills to deliver quality within deadlines

SYNECHRONS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference is committed to fostering an inclusive culture promoting equality diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds race ethnicities religion age marital status gender sexual orientations or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements mentoring internal mobility learning and development programs and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to the applicants gender gender identity sexual orientation race ethnicity disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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