ANDROID DEVELOPER COVER LETTER TEMPLATE

• Act as a subject matter expert in the different Android versions and SDK architectures
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize, build, test and ship software solutions that business needs
• Conduct design and code reviews
• Maintain existing software systems
• Push mobile technologies to the limits to help better products and services
• Work with geographically dispersed team members
• Implement scalable and cost-effective software systems that meet the business requirements

Skills: Android Expertise, SDK Architecture, Code Review, Software Maintenance, Mobile Innovation, Team Collaboration, Scalable Systems, Cost Efficiency

• Design, Code, Debug and test various functions
• Produce Functional specifications and Design documents
• Support and maintain developed code through System Test and Deploy
• Contribute to overall Product Requirements and Design
• Complete defined tasks independently and actively help others
• Establish work for software engineers by breaking up tasks into objectives
• Customer-focused, adapts well in a fast-changing environment
• Improves team productivity and participates in recruiting
• Debug and Optimize Android applications to work on multiple Android versions and Devices

Skills: Software Design, Code Development, Debug Testing, System Support, Task Management, Team Leadership, Customer Focus, Performance Optimization

• Contribute to daily stand-ups with the Mobile Application Development team and escalate any blockers to the Lead Developer or Head of Engineering 
• Contribute to technical design and ensure associated artefacts are documented to agreed
• Standards Responsible for developing Atom’s Mobile Banking Application using Android and other tools 
• Design and develop data models/structures, API integrations, loosely coupled code and the fundamental application framework using appropriate languages/tools 
• Ensure that all developed components have the appropriate level of quality and governance (version control, documentation, unit testing, secure development) 
• Ensure that the attack vectors are minimised and security issues are mitigated using a combination of secure development practices and additional Mobile Application security tooling 
• Responsible for resolving QA defects by working closely with the Middleware Dev and Test teams or any required integration provider 
• Work closely with third parties

Skills: Daily Standups, Technical Design, Android Development, API Integration, Code Quality, Secure Coding, Defect Resolution, Third-Party Coordination

• Build an extraordinary tech product (software) from a user-centric perspective, for all the different actors involved with the organization
• In direct contact with the technology (clients, management, finance, risk/operations team, commercial team, marketing, etc.) 
• Working with the CTO to build the roadmap and an agile-based organization
• Test and publish the app on the Play Store
• Receive and react to product feedback from all internal and external stakeholders
• Product KPIs and product releases are regularly
• Produce reports to monitor the level of usability, engagement, etc. (product metrics and analytics)
• Contribute to delivering the expected results from a usability and engagement perspective

Skills: User-Centric Design, Cross-Team Communication, Roadmap Planning, App Deployment, Feedback Handling, KPI Monitoring, Product Analytics, Usability Focus

• Monitor the performance of the live apps and continuously improve them on both the code and experience level
• Evaluate new mobile methodologies and technologies
• Responsible for bug fixing and improving application performance by working closely with the product managers and designers to build required solutions
• Review and debug code
• Participate in innovating and improving the existing product by building prototypes to quickly
• Design and follow the technical specifications for the features, but should be able to recommend new features and product ideas
• Communicate closely with the product and business teams as well as business users and drivers, towards understanding the needs of end-users
• Develop and maintain LalaFood apps that can scale to millions of users

Skills: App Monitoring, Technology Evaluation, Performance Improvement, Code Review, Product Innovation, Feature Design, User Communication, Scalable Development

• Aid in the development of product and design specs for the components 
• Own design, implementation, and testing for the system for those components
• Write product specifications and design documentation for assigned system components
• Implement and execute tests of the assigned portion of the system components
• Recommend improvements to the assigned portion of the system components
• Communicate with members of other departments and other members of development to ensure effective implementation
• Perform all duties and responsibilities as required by the Engineering Procedures
• Going beyond standard duties and responsibilities to champion small details, spot opportunities and add extra value for clients
• Work effectively in diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution

Skills: Spec Development, System Design, Documentation Writing, Component Testing, Process Improvement, Cross-Team Communication, Detail Orientation, Inclusive Collaboration

• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to gather requirements
• Take an active part in the design of systems and features
• Implement systems and features with a high level of quality and maintainability
• Take end-to-end responsibility for implementation, from any lower-level, up to any included user-level experience
• Contribute to the architecture of new and existing features of the Zero Android app
• Work with product teams to help estimate and shape new work
• Take ownership and responsibility for the maintenance of product features
• Work collaboratively with other engineers on the team
• Communicate with individuals outside the engineering team such as product and design

Skills: Requirement Gathering, Feature Design, Quality Implementation, End-to-End Delivery, Architecture Contribution, Work Estimation, Feature Maintenance, Cross-Team Collaboration

• Experience developing native Android applications 
• Experience with object-oriented programming and design patterns 
• Demonstrated knowledge of the techniques and programming languages of Kotlin and Java
• Strong understanding of testing best practices and familiarity with at least one testing framework like Junit, Mockito, Espresso
• Knowledge of service-oriented technologies such as RESTful APIs and security
• Experience with CI (continuous integration) and knowledge of industry-standard tools such as Fastlane, Jenkins or Azure Devops
• Familiarity with Javascript ES6, CSS, and HTML5 
• Experience in React-Native and iOS development 
• Evidence of providing leadership to small and medium-sized development teams
• Good command of written and spoken English

Qualifications: BA in Information Technology with 5 years of Experience

• Knowledge of object-oriented design and development
• Experience with one or more of the following programming languages
• Understanding of basic networking concepts
• Experience with version control solutions, Git/GitHub
• Understanding of the full software development lifecycle
• Familiarity with security best practices for software development

Qualifications: BA in Game Development with 1 year of Experience

• Strong knowledge of Android SDK and best practices
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and enterprise integration experience
• Proven UI/UX implementation experience
• Knowledge of the open-source Android ecosystem and 3rd-party libraries
• Expert knowledge with cloud messaging APIs and push notifications
• Experience with Github and other source control tools
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient with modern testing tools and frameworks

Qualifications: BA in Applied Computing with 2 years of Experience

• Professional Android development experience
• Professional experience with Java and Kotlin 
• Deep understanding of Android fundamentals and the intricacies of the Android Life-cycle
• Strong focus on high-quality mobile experiences
• Familiar with the pitfalls of high-volume applications and their accompanying services
• Experience with Google Play Billing
• Experience with Android Launcher 
• Knowledge of UI/UX, and hands-on experience designing UI 
• Familiarity with building applications in the online advertising or a similar field 

Qualifications: BA in Internet of Things with 3 years of Experience

• Work experience in Android development
• Strong understanding of consumer/enterprise app development, design patterns, mobile architecture (MVVM/MVC/MVP), frameworks / 3rd Party libraries, Human Interface Guidelines and application release cycle
• Have published one or more Android apps in the Google play store
• Strong Object-oriented design and programming skills in Kotlin, Java, Android SDK, Android NDK
• Strong knowledge in managing code versioning tools like Git
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services
• Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, emulators, patterns, and best practices

Qualifications: BA in Embedded Systems with 2 years of Experience

• Proven software development experience
• Proven working experience in Android development
• Experience with Android SDK
• Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies
• Experience in professional Mobile application development, especially Android APIs and Frameworks
• Fundamentals in object-oriented design, algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis  
• Experience building complex Android Apps that have been successfully delivered to customers 
• Experience with Android patterns, material design and material design backward compatibility 
• Experience with Android SQLite database and working with hardware features(camera)  
• Knowledge in Maven, Gradle, Continuous integration (egg Jenkins), Android Studio IDE 
• Good overview of current development trends, frameworks and good knowledge of news sources, podcasts, tutorials, etc.   
• Good team player who is self-motivated and well organized  

Qualifications: BA in Interactive Media with 5 years of Experience

• Proven commercial experience in developing native Android apps
• Solid knowledge of Kotlin and a general Java environment
• Focus on writing clean and maintainable code
• Good experience with automated testing
• Experience in direct business communication
• Great communication skills and a problem-solving attitude
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Good written and spoken Polish

Qualifications: BA in Front-End Development with 3 years of Experience