Our Client is one of the leading manufacturers of hearing aid devices. Lohika acts as an R&D partner with wide ownership in both technology and documentation (compliance). Our products are mobile apps mostly intended to communicate and remotely control hearing devices and their accessories via Bluetooth. The apps are integrated into a bigger ecosystem that includes cloud services and web solutions.
Currently we are looking for a Senior Android Engineer to join the team of professionals.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Implement new features in existing Android apps
Work in close contact with team members and project stakeholders on the client’s site
Effectively communicate technological decision on meetings, calls and presentations
Share knowledge during internal and external presentations on technological topics
Review code and proposes improvements
Report to Team Lead about area readiness/quality and raise red flags in crisis situations beyond your AOR
EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
MUST HAVE:
University degree in Computer Related Sciences
4+ years of relevant working experience
Experience working with BLE
Strong knowledge of Android SDK, different versions of Android, and how to deal with different screen sizes
Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services
Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices
Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning
Knowledge of the open-source Android ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasks
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications
A knack for benchmarking and optimization
Understanding of Google’s Android design principles and interface guidelines
Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
Familiarity with continuous integration
Upper-intermediate English
WOULD BE A PLUS:
Experience with GIT
Experience working inside Scrum team
Experience working on Healthcare or other regulated project