Android Developer

DescriptionRole: Android DeveloperLocation: Abu Dhabi Role Purpose:

• Android software engineers will have a range of responsibilities from shaping and implementing digital products to ensuring that we stay on the leading edge of technology.

• Our engineers contribute across the full technology stack from database and DevOps infrastructure that supports continuous deployment over native apps to front end development.

• Will work in a cross-functional team with the Product Owner Designers and engineers to co-develop the digital products.

Key accountabilities of the role:

• Use Agile engineering practices and various software and mobile development technologies to rapidly develop creative and efficient solutions that enhance the client customer and employee experience

• Work in a team to craft clear user stories design tests for prototypes and products and continuously deliver product enhancements

• Liaise with other teams within and outside the Digital unit to negotiate timelines deliverables and dependencies

• Collaborate closely with Product Owners Designers and team members to identify and socialize product and delivery risks

• Drive forward and role-model best practice engineering processes and Agile behavior and ensuring teams members follow suit

• Communicate with business stakeholders about Agile processes to set and manage expectations about delivery methods and timelines

• Own and drive best practice in terms of automation such as continuous integration and deployment

Specialist skills / technical knowledge technical competencies required for this role:

• Real passion for development and a demonstrated appetite for continual learning

• Knowledge of pair programming continuous integration and test-driven development

• Familiarity with the concepts of Functional Programming and Microservices is a plus

• Community contributions (e.g. open source work GitHub StackOverflow publishing / speaking on technical ideas) are a plus

• Should be a change agent that always challenges status quo

• Fluent in English

Previous experience:

• At least 5 years of software development experience with experience working in Agile teams using SCRUM

• Extensive mobile development experience using Android Android Studio and Gradle to develop both phone and tablet apps.

• Extensive experience with Android SDK Google Play Services and Android Compatibility Library.

• Experience in Android development patterns - including Java OOP MVP SQLite JSON/Rest APIs and multi-threading/background tasks.