Android Developer

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Hi Team,

We are PHOTON, one of the world's largest Digital Platform Engineering Company providing a combination of Strategy Consulting, Creative Design and Technology Services, and we work with 40% of the Fortune 100 companies.

For the past 20 years, we have powered many Digital Experiences for the Fortune 500. Since 1999, we have grown from a few people to more than 4000 team members across the globe that are engaged in various Digital Modernization. For a brief 1 minute video about us, you can check .

We are looking for experienced Android Developer to join Photon at Chicago, IL (Onsite)

Position : Android Developer

Location : Chicago, IL (Onsite)

Job Description:

• Perform and implement daily operational activities impacting mid-level components of the technology and engineering functions, including writing efficient and scalable Android code and scripts.
• Design, develop, and maintain Android applications using modern frameworks, tools, and best practices in an Agile environment.
• Contribute to deployment operations, including pre-release, upgrades, and production monitoring, ensuring application stability and performance.
• Analyze system requirements and design documents to gain a comprehensive understanding of application functionality and translate them into technical solutions.
• Participate in application design, architecture, and development, collaborating closely with architects to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Evaluate compatibility of applications with existing APIs, backend systems, and mobile device environments.
• Build scalable, high-performance, and reliable mobile solutions aligned with business and product goals.
• Develop and maintain web services integration (REST APIs), ensuring seamless communication with backend systems.
• Provide recommendations to improve application performance, UI/UX, and development processes.
• Manage and update sprint tasks, JIRA tickets, and issue tracking, ensuring transparency in Agile workflows.
• Develop, enhance, and support mobile applications, prototypes, and reusable components.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues, bugs, and performance bottlenecks.
• Perform root cause analysis, document findings clearly, and implement long-term solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including QA, backend, DevOps, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to share progress, risks, and updates.
• Contribute to defining development processes, coding standards, and acceptance criteria.
• Support the development of mobile development standards, protocols, and best practices.
  
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in Android application development.
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin and/or Java.
• Experience with Android SDK, Android Studio, and Jetpack components (LiveData, ViewModel, Navigation, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, and third-party integrations.
• Strong understanding of mobile architecture patterns (MVVM, MVP).
• Experience with version control systems (Git).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and release management.
• Knowledge of performance optimization, memory management, and security practices in mobile apps.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.