Mobile App Developer (Android) at Soko
About us: Soko is an innovation in global fashion and technology: a brand that connects online consumers to global makers and handcrafted jewelry from the developing world.
We are looking for a Mobile App Developer to participate in the design and development of a highly interactive mobile solution project .
We seek developers with object-oriented design skills and a track record of delivering designs to market, an understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and a fundamental love of Application Programming Interface (API).
We’re looking for persons who care about the quality of their code and who are passionate about providing the best solution to meet the end users’ needs and anticipate their future needs based on an understanding of the market
We’re light on process and bureaucracy, but big on personal responsibility, we want a team player who wants to be a part of a high performance team and having shared ownership of our product vision which is crucial to succeeding at Soko
Role
- Work closely with the Soko team in the design of strategic solutions for high market impact and penetration.
- Lead the deployment and delivery of solutions using primarily agile development techniques.
- Take a lead role in applications design, database design, data-flows and detailed technical design
- Design and build advanced applications for the Android.
- Responsible for presenting solutions to the global team and partners
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
- Willing to innovate, experiment and fail fast to build robust solutions
- Clear and concise technical documentation
- Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability.
- Work on bug fixing and improving application performance.
- Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.
- Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage own time with changing priorities
- A results oriented individual who thrives working in a fast paced environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a willingness to go the extra mile to assist other team members
- Our most important technical requirement is learning how to figure things out
- Quality should be at the heart of everything you do. Along with the wider team, you’ll be responsible for ensuring quality and security of the application
- An excellent understanding of application design and architecture, including database interactions, server side scripting, form handling and general application development.
- Experienced in using Source Control (SVN/Git).
- Experience of using Agile development methods across a number of teams, automated builds and continuous integration.
- Proven software development experience
- Proven working experience in Android development
- Have published at least one original Android app
- Experience with Android and SDK
- Experience working with remote data via REST and JSON
- Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
- Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies
- Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle.
- Strong practical understanding of Object Oriented Programming concepts
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills with an attention to detail
- Willing to work hard, learn and meet tight schedules
- BS in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
If interested in this amazing opportunity, passionate to innovate and grow within emerging markets while having fun, send your CV to info@shopsoko.com with the subject title ANDROID DEVELOPER CV
