Android Developer

Job Title: Android Developer Location: Remote, , United States Duration: Long Term ContractAbout VLink: Started in 2006 and headquartered in Connecticut, VLink is one of the fastest growing digital technology services and consulting companies. Since its inception, our innovative team members have been solving the most complex business, and IT challenges of our global clients.Position Description:Make an impact like never before.We're growing rapidly and are looking for an Android Developer with a strong foundation in Android development using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Java, combined with a deep understanding of Android best practices and Clean Architecture. They should possess extensive experience in building and releasing Android applications, with a focus on quality assurance and test automation.How You'll Make an Impact:Design, develop, and maintain advanced Android applications in alignment with project requirements and company standards.Collaborate with cross functional teams, including designers, product managers, and backend developers, to define app features and deliver seamless user experiences.Ensure code quality through rigorous testing, peer code reviews, and adherence to best practices.Optimize application performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement bug fixes to maintain high quality standards.Stay updated with the latest Android frameworks, tools, and trends to ensure innovative and efficient development solutions.Mentor and guide junior developers, providing technical expertise and fostering team growth.What You'll Bring:6+ years of experience with building, debugging and supporting Android applications using Kotlin.1+ years of hands on experience with Jetpack Compose in production/enterprise applications.Strong understanding and practical experience with the Clean Architecture design pattern for Android app architecture.Experience of designing applications that adhere to Android's Design Guidelines.Participation in the full lifecycle of at least one publicly available Android app, from feature inception to Google Play Store release.Good understanding of Android accessibility features and experience building accessible experiences on Android mobile devices.Strong understanding of modern development principles such as trunk based development, feature toggles, and branch by abstraction to support performant and collaborative engineering teams.Knowledge of the mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies used in creating performant, resilient, and robust Android apps.Strong understanding of CI/CD tools such as Git Lab, Artifactory, and SonarQube to continuously and autonomously deliver high quality apps to guarantee stable and performant experiences.Experience in delivering software in the Agile environment.Experience working in an agile team of mobile developers participating in code reviews, pull requests, and pair programmingDesired Skills:Familiarity with legacy layouts, especially in maintaining or migrating legacy code that utilizes XML.Experience with Java, especially for understanding legacy codebases.Experience with automated testing frameworks for Android, such as MokK and Mockito.Familiarity with mobile analytics and telemetry tools like Firebase or Instabug.Employment Practices:EEO, ADA, FMLA CompliantVLink is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Applicant information will be handled in accordance with VLink's privacy policy.