Android Developer

Description

Position Summary In this role, you will be a senior software developer for the Staples Devices/IoT Engineering team in Retail, working on new initiatives and customer facing apps in the copy and print space. The position will report directly to a Senior Engineering Manager and will interface with the Business for requirements and status of projects. This is a handson development role with expectations of core development and technology leadership. Primary Responsibilities Work closely with Product teams, business teams and other areas to understand and contribute to the execution of projects in the copy and print space Assure execution of projects by delivering assigned tasks in a timely manner Ensure projects are deployed on time with little to no downtime Instill a level of confidence in technical knowledge in order to suggest and deliver solutions Understand and help execute the technical roadmap, including adjustments based on a dynamic business environment and priorities Provide technical leadership by helping to establish best practices, recommend design patterns, identify opportunities to refactor code, oversee project execution and mentor team members Provide quality solutions/applications, evaluate technologies and provide reference implementations Understand business requirements and make technical design decisions that fulfill them Participate and perform technical design reviews and code reviews Work with Business Analysts, Product Owners, Product Managers, Business Owners, QM Analysts, and Application Support Teams to understand all stakeholder requirements Embrace, recommend and apply new technologies as needed Gather deep technical expertise in all mobile areas as they relate to Android platform including but not limited to Android and Android Internals. Top 3 Skills 5+ years experience developing enterprise level applications 5+ years experience with Object oriented development using Java 5+ years experience with Android development, tools, technologies and related OS and Dev Ops functions Preferred Skills
Bachelors Degree 78 years of related technical experience
Understanding of Java Android Studio, Retrofit, Gradle and Android OS Understanding of APIs and some retail systems knowledge 5+ years of experience with development of Native Android apps on the platform Able to provide thorough test coverage using JUnit and Robotium tests Experience with web service stacks, REST and/or SOAP Solid understanding of tiered software architecture Must possess the ability to effectively communicate using strong verbal, written and listening skills Must be able to adapt quickly to change without being afraid to take on new responsibilities in a fastpaced team environment while being selfdirected, proactive, and actionoriented Ability to come up with creative technical ways to resolve complex application and system issues Must be able to work across a diverse group of people within the team and across multiple business units and multiple groups within each business unit Excellent diagnostic, debugging, and troubleshooting skills