Android Developer (Java/Kotlin , MVVM)

Job Title: Android Developer (Java/Kotlin , MVVM) Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Remote) Type: Contract W2 Fully Remote Role • On the Membership Experience Engineering team at Client , we provide technology to power shopping journeys that help hundreds of millions of customers live better - be it busy families getting groceries easily, new parents welcoming a new baby, organizing a new home or anyone planning a fun party. • We strive to create the best shopping experience anywhere anytime, meeting customers' evolving needs and expectations. • Client + is pioneering the way people experience online and in-store shopping. • We are looking for an experienced engineering leader to help us design and improve customer membership experience and build scalable platforms on mobile devices. • We are just getting started on membership experience and this is a very critical role to shape the face of Client +. What You'll Do: • Troubleshoot business and production issues for mobile devices by reviewing and analyzing information (for example, issue, impact, criticality, possible root cause, etc.); then engaging support teams to assist in the resolution of found issues. • Upon issue resolution, perform a root cause analysis across multiple mobile devices to prevent future occurrence. • Develop innovative mobile technology solutions and strategies to support business objectives by collaborating with cross-functional business partners • developing assessments of key opportunities • benchmarking and analyzing industry best practices • forecasting for future technologies • driving high-priority initiatives • identifying and implementing solutions • Communicating with and influencing decision-makers and executives within the organization • influencing the industry to adopt sustainable solutions and defining software development guidelines, standards, and processes. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine project requirements; translating requirements into mobile solutions for multiple operating systems (for example, iPhone, Android) • gathering requested information (for example, design documents, product requirements, wire frames) • writing and developing code (for example, Java/Kotlin) that can be applied to multiple types of mobile devices • developing user interface solutions • conducting testing to ensure solution is functional • communicating project status and roadblocks to team members and stakeholders • determining solutions to issues • enhancing design to prevent reoccurrence of defects across multiple devices • ensuring on-time delivery; and collaborating with project managers to provide guidance on project implementation plan. • Remove barriers and obstacles that impact performance • providing resources • identifying performance standards • measuring progress and adjusting performance accordingly • developing contingency plans and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning. • Promote and supports company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by training and providing direction to others in their use and application • ensuring compliance with them; and utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy. • Ensure business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives; consulting with business partners, managers, co-workers, or other key stakeholders; soliciting, evaluating, and applying suggestions for improving efficiency and cost- effectiveness; and participating in and supporting community outreach events. Requirements • BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject • 5+ years of professional experience in various elements of full stack software development - native mobile, web front end, back end, and hands-on coding experience in the past • Experience with a consumer facing app and ecommerce or retail shopping • Hands-on experience building scalable backend systems and platforms Previous knowledge of : • Designing and developing advanced applications for the Android platform • Unit-testing code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features • Experience with bug fixing and improving application performance • Work with outside data sources and APIs • Experience with the agile methodology Scrum • Continuously Client, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency • Proven software development experience and Android skills development • Experience translating wireframes into pixel-perfect views • Knowledgeable about animation and screen transitions • Have published at least one original Android app • Experience with Android SDK, Services, and various methods of background processing • Experience working with remote data via REST, JSON, Google Cloud Messaging, and the HTTP protocol • Experience with Google Play APIs: Maps, Location, and Cloud Messaging • Experience with third-party libraries and APIs • Experience with analysis of memory issues such as memory leaks using memory analyzers tools (DDMS, MAT) • Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies • Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle and writing readable, maintainable, performant object-oriented code • Experience working with Kotlin, Coroutines, MVVM, MVVM Clean, View Models, Repository Design pattern, and other architectures • Experience working with an orchestration Layer and GraphQL • Experience operating in an Agile environment and using tracking tools like Jira • Experience with React Native a plus Soft Skills • Being a team player, critical thinker, and exhibiting problem-solving skills • Having optimal time-management skills and interpersonal and communication skills • Eagerness to help shape the direction of Android development at Client • Dedication to continue to learn, grow, and help Client tackle brand new challenges • Collaborating with UI and UX Designers, as well as Software Testers, to ensure that each app is presentable and in perfect working order. • Experience with collaborating with UI and UX Designers, as well as Software Testers, to ensure that Client 's app is presentable and in perfect working order