Android Application Developer

Hybrid - Denver 3 days a month in office
Preferred local candidate but okay with remote.
Possibility for extensions

Core Responsibilities
Application Development: Design, build, and maintain native mobile applications for both iOS (using Objective C/Swift in Xcode) and Android (using Java/Kotlin in Android Studio)

Cross-Platform Parity: Collaborate closely across iOS and Android development teams to ensure native versions match in functionality and design, aiming for simultaneous release dates

API Integration: Utilize RESTful APIs to manage the uploading, downloading, and synchronization of data, images, and documents between the mobile app and backend systems

Testing & QA: Handle development testing and documentation. This includes deploying early build test tracks (like Alpha versions for Android and TestFlight for iOS) to gather user feedback before full releases

Distribution & Maintenance: Manage application updates, deprecated libraries, image assets, and technical documentation. Handle the distribution of app versions to the Google Play Store and Apple App Store

Code Refactoring: Develop flexible code to allow for easy updates and refactoring whenever Apple or Google releases new operating system versions

Skills:
Summary of Needs: We are looking for a strong Application Developer with a primary focus on Android development. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience building, testing, and maintaining native Android applications. Additionally, a solid understanding or hands-on experience with iOS development is highly desired, as they may need to collaborate with iOS developers to ensure feature parity or provide cross-platform support.

Key Qualifications:
5-7 years of overall software development experience.
Strong expertise in native Android development (Kotlin/Java, Android Studio, Android SDK).
Understanding of or experience in iOS development (Swift/Objective-C, Xcode) is a strong plus.
Ability to troubleshoot, test, and maintain mobile applications in a fast-paced environment.