Senior Android Engineer - GP

Gorilla Logic provides nearshore Agile teams to Fortune 500 and SMB companies, bringing unparalleled expertise in the delivery of full-stack web, mobile, and enterprise applications. Our highly collaborative Agile Gorillas are uniquely qualified to implement complex software initiatives. With offices in the United States, Costa Rica, Colombia and Mexico, Gorilla Logic helps clients gain competitive advantages to achieve results faster.

Senior Android Mobile App Developer

Gorilla Logic is looking for a senior Android mobile application developer, who will work with a team of engineers developing our client's mobile application. This is a unique and highly technical role, requiring strong mobile development experience in delivering a leading-edge platform solution. Our environment will require you to work effectively with your teammates, of course. But your real success will be measured by how well you couple critical thinking with self-motivation, enthusiasm, and determination. 

Responsibilities

*Design and build apps for the Android platform

*Provide architectural leadership to the team and our client

*Work with an agile team to build, maintain and optimize our client's applications

*Mentor fellow developers

*Work closely with UI/UX design, product ownership, back-end and other teams

*Proficient English and communications skills required

*Good analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

Technical Requirements

*Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

*5+ years of mobile application development experience

*4+ years of native Android app development experience with Java and/or Kotlin

*Experience with offline storage, threading and performance tuning required

*Strong understanding of common architectural patterns, including MVVM

*Good understanding of the Android SDK (including Jetpack) required

*Experience working with remote data via REST and JSON

*Experience publishing multiple Android apps and beta distribution using Google Play Beta, Firebase and/or AppCenter

*Strong architectural design and implementation capabilities.

*Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills.

Bonus Skills

*Experience using Jetpack Compose

*Experience using Fastlane to automate beta/prod release process

*Backend development experience with .Net/C#, Java/Spring and/or Node.js

*Fire TV and Fire Tablet experience

*Android TV experience