Android Developer Lead

Role: Android Developer LeadWork Location: Chicago, ILRole:• build and define the API contracts between applications and middleware systems• perform application analysis and derive suggestions for application improvement, performance management, and tech debt management• assist in requirements analysis, estimation of effort and documenting tasks on stories with clear acceptance criteria• mentor and lead a team of mobile developers on the implementation of Android and/or iOS apps• handle REST calls, JSON parsing and construction, UI implementation from specifications• troubleshoot HTTP traffic to / from device• troubleshoot an issue in an application given the requirements, stack traces, and source codeRelevant Experience:• Hands on development of enterprise or consumer mobile apps• 3-10 apps produced and involved in developing code as a project lead• Mentored several developers along the delivery of applications• Able to take an application from concept through app store publicationRequired Skills:• Demonstrated skills in iOS and Android development• Proficient or experienced in Swift and Objective-C• Proficient or experienced in Kotlin and Java• Understand design MVVM, MVC and other design patterns and their implementation• Experience leading developers using Agile methodology guidelines and practices• Knowledge and hands-on experience in source code management tools and processes (EG: GIT)• Knowledge of Frameworks, third party libraries, COCOAPODS, in context of package management and application production• Understand use of GRADLE and MAVEN in context of package management and application production• Use of SWAGGER, RAML and other description tools requiredTechnical skills:Xcode and Android StudioCharles Proxy, Postman, Fiddler, or other HTTP traffic diagnosis toolsSwiftUI / Jetpack ComposeCoreML / ML Kit, ARKit / ARCoreRXJava / RXSwiftJira, Confluence or other like team management toolsGIT, Stash, Bitbucket, or like modern source code management toolsNice to have• Application in the public app store(s) and able to explain your role in the production of the application• Demonstratable source code projects in a public source code repository (EG: Github, Bitbucket) and your interaction / contribution in projects (Forks, pull requests, builds, etc.)• Active social media presence in the development communities (EG: Stack overflow, Twitter, Slack, etc.)• Postings of articles of mobile application development domain knowledge in places like Wordpress, Medium, self-hosted websites, etc. demonstrating thought leadership in areas of mobile ecosystem.Behavioral competencies• Team oriented project engagement style• Great communication skills• forever learning new skills and self-educating on new topics• Strong analytic skills• Desire to mentor and lift the whole team• Servant leadership attitude