Android Mobile Developer

Developer - Android Mobile Developer - MS - MSU/NSPARC156007At least 4 Months from projected start date3771 Eastwood Dr Jackson, MS 39211Short term, approximately four month assignment. 100% remote. This is an asap posting, will expire Friday and they will set up interviews for the following week and hire quickly. See attached.3. Position Description and Job Skill SetDescription of the job functions the contractor will be expected to perform.The National Strategic Planning & Analysis Research Center (NSPARC) at Mississippi State University invites applications for an Android mobile developer. The successful candidate provides assessment and programming support to the analytic staff in modeling, designing, developing, coding, maintaining, and testing of modern, data-intensive mobile applications.Required Skills/ExperienceProvide the minimum required skills and/or experience the contractor must possess to qualify for this position. These requirements will be transferred to the Score Sheet and candidates without these requirements reflected on their resume willNOT be presented to the manager for consideration.Acquire knowledge of programming procedures and standards. Design, code, and test application software, as well as modify existing software to reflect changes in functional requirements. Code efficiently while adhering to established programming standards. Prepare and maintain quality documentation to manage program development and revisions. Prepare instructions and user documentation for users / operators. Modify programs to increase operating efficiency. Prepare test data and validate software for accuracy. Perform other duties as assigned. Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, software engineering, or related area.List of Important Skills and Competencies:Software development with a focus on Object Oriented Analysis and DesignJava, Kotlin for Android development and Android SDKREST, Graph-QL, JSONUnit tests and Bug FixingUnderstanding of OOPKnowledge of architecture patterns: MVC, MVP, etcDevelopment tools: Android StudioTesting tools: Espresso, PostmanAbility to work accurately with a legacy codeAbility to organize and delegate work to the teamPreferred/Not RequiredProvide any skills/experience that would be helpful for the candidate to possess but not required. Examples: Previous supervisoryexperience, WebLogic experience helpful, etc.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related area from an accredited institution and one year of experience dealing with designing, developing, testing and deploying production grade applications, familiarity with Android frameworks, familiarity with multiple package managers such as Cocoa Pods, Carthage and Swift Package Manager. Successful candidates will have a good attention to detail, a desire to build good products for users, and a willingness to learn new technologies.Beginner: 1-2 years Intermediate: 3-5 years Advanced: 5-7 years SME: 7+ yearsSkill SetSkill Level(See key code above)Required/PreferredNotesOperating SystemsLinuxIntermediateRequiredEnter text hereAndroidIntermediateRequiredEnter text hereiOSBeginnerPreferredEnter text hereProgramming Language/Development ToolsKotlin Programming LanguageIntermediateRequiredEnter text hereAndroid Studio Development ToolIntermediatePreferredEnter text hereXML Views UI FrameworkIntermediatePreferred