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Android Architect (Closed)

SkillStorm is seeking an Android Architect for our client in Charlotte, NC. Candidates must be able to work on SkillStorm's W2; not a C2C position. EOE, including disability/vets.

Job Description:

  • We are looking for a Senior Android Architect, who will help us expand and maintain Payment Application for Android ecosystem. As a Senior Leader you will you help with architecture strategy, solutions and delivery.
  • You will be hands-on leader setting examples with proof of concepts, reference implementations, and you’ll support architectural guides and present the work. You will be a key member of the Payment team, and will share design, development, and support responsibilities within the team.
  • Design and refactor the company’s Android Applications that power the Payment Terminals
  • Contribute to overall architecture and design, working closely with the other architects to execute on long term vision for the company
  • Hands on development, plus contributing to the overall software life cycle including participating in code reviews, setting coding standards and introducing new technologies to the team
  • Work with Quality Assurance and developers to ensure software builds meet system, Functional and performance requirements and adhere to corporate polices such as security and privacy
  • Participate in the design and planning of enhancements to existing products and development of new products
  • Strong work ethic and ability to work independently, as well as in an Agile development environment

Required Skills:

  • At least 10 years of hands-on experience in mobile development using the Android SDK
  • Proficiency in writing testable and maintainable code in Kotlin and / or Java with a focus on design patterns and SOLID principles. Experience with clean architecture is a big plus.
  • Very good knowledge and experience in understanding and using MVVM and Android Jetpack components. Experience with MVI and proper state management is a big plus.
  • Proper understanding of threading and concurrency, with an emphasis on reactive programming
  • Practical knowledge in networking, persistence and development of custom UI components
  • Skilled in source control management and code review processes. Experience with CI/CD is a big plus.
  • Innovative and active in contributing ideas, solving problems and defining project architecture
  • Able to understand the business behind the application in detail
  • Capable of translating current and future end user requirements and expectations into products and solutions
  • Very good knowledge in Agile principles and methodologies
  • Able to give estimates for new features based on minimal requirements / specifications, to prioritize and break down the work into milestones and sprints
  • Ownership in the team’s technical development plans, as well as in planning and delegating work for the development team
  • Able to identify and escalate risks / issues, and work with engineering management to overcome them
  • Proactive attitude with a drive to improve mobile engineering architectures and processes.
  • Able to deliver technical presentations and demos within the team. Facilitating knowledge sharing, coaching and mentoring within the team is a big plus.
  • Continuous learner interested in knowledge sharing

Desired Skills:

  • Software development experience in payment services. Experience with (Android) POS devices is a plus.
  • Knowledge of security, cryptography, EMV and card payment systems.
  • Experience with Componentization / Modularization to support different hardware and OS.

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