Computer Scientist I (Android)

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of professional Android development experience.
• Strong command of Java and Android SDK (mandatory).
• Working knowledge of Kotlin is a plus.
• Experience building and maintaining complex UIs and working with custom Views or Jetpack Compose.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, and common algorithms.
• Proficient in integrating RESTful APIs, handling JSON, and managing error flows.
• Hands-on experience with background threading, concurrency, and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with secure coding practices, authentication flows (OAuth), and secure local storage.
• Experience with TDD, writing unit tests, and UI automation testing.
• Strong grasp of Android architecture patterns (MVVM, MVP, MVI) and modular design principles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team

Key Skills:

• Develop and maintain Android applications using Java and Kotlin
• Build dynamic and responsive UIs using XML, View/ViewGroup, and Compose (basic level)
• Integrate RESTful APIs using Retrofit, OkHttp, and parse data using Gson or Moshi
• Implement background threading with Executors and manage concurrency with coroutines and Flow
• Ensure clean architecture using MVVM/MVP and repository patterns
• Follow best coding practices (SOLID, DRY) and write modular, maintainable code
• Perform unit and UI testing using JUnit, Mockito, and Espresso; follow TDD practices
• Manage local and secure storage using EncryptedSharedPreferences and SQLCipher
• Optimize app performance using profiling tools, memory management, and ANR prevention techniques
•  Handle authentication and network security (HTTPS, token-based authentication)