Android Developer

Kforce - Westlake, TX

Full-time

Westlake, TX

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

Kforce has a client seeking an Android Developer in Westlake, TX. The Android Developer will be responsible for collaborating with architecture, security, and UXD teams to build architecturally compliant applications. This role involves partnering with platform squads to define mobile engineering standards, best practices, and tooling. The Android Developer will provide mobile thought leadership to advance the company's mobile outcomes and facilitate a mobile-first mindset. As a Mobile advocate, the developer will focus on adopting experiences that meet the needs of digitally minded customers. Staying ahead of the curve is essential, as the developer will align architecture, user experience, and security with chapters and Centers of Excellence (COEs). Additionally, the role supports a mobile-first world by upskilling and augmenting squads with deep mobile expertise.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with architecture, security, and UXD to build architecturally compliant apps.
• Partner with platform squads to define mobile engineering standards, best practices, and tooling.
• Provide mobile thought leadership to advance mobile outcomes and facilitate a mobile-first mindset.
• Serve as Mobile advocates for the adoption of experiences that solve the needs of digitally minded customers.
• Align architecture, user experience, and security with chapters and COEs.
• Support a mobile-first world through upskilling and augmenting squads with deep mobile expertise.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional experience developing publicly available Android apps using Kotlin and/or Java.
• Verifiable experience as an Android developer using Kotlin, Java, Android SDK, Gradle, and Android Studio in an agile environment.
• Fluency in Kotlin and/or Java, from industry working experience.
• Participated in the release of at least 1 publicly available app to Google Play from feature inception to launch using automated tooling like Jenkins, Gradle, and Google Developer APIs.
• Experience working in a team of Android developers participating in code reviews, pull requests, and pair programming.
• Demonstrable experience mentoring and coaching other Android developers in a collaborative and team-based organization.
• Robust critical thinking skills coupled with a desire for growth, to learn and to engage with peers in technical and design discussions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) plan
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (ADD) insurance
• Paid time off for salaried personnel
• Paid sick leave for hourly employees on Service Contract Act projects