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Contract Android Developer

Job description

Contract Android Developer

Location: Greater Portsmouth, Hampshire

Duration: 3 months initially

Rate: Dependent on experience

Due to continued growth, Spectrum IT's Global Client based in Portsmouth are seeking to hire an experienced Contract Android Developer for a 3 month period. Playing a key role within new development, the Android Developer will join the contract development team and work on both new and existing mobile/tablet products.

Candidates for this role will be an experienced Contract Android Developer and MUST have experience of push messaging /pushing data to Android applications.

Knowledge, skills and experience:

  • An expert in the following technology Stack
    • Android Studio
    • Java
    • MVVM
    • Okhttp
    • Retrofit
    • RxJava
    • SQLite
    • Espresso
    • Multi-threading
    • RESTful APIs
    • Push Messaging
  • Development best practice
  • Agile software engineering frameworks
  • Software development lifecycle.
  • Technical architecture and design skills.
  • Modelling techniques (UML, ERD, UDM)
  • Business analysis/modelling (BPM)
  • Microsoft SQL Server engine, T-SQL
  • Professional and/or relevant vendor certification, e.g. Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert or equivalent, highly desirable

  • Desirable technology stack experience
    • Dagger2
    • Azure
    • Powershell
    • TLS

  • Should have utilised:
    • JIRA
    • GIT

  • Awareness and appreciation of some of the following:
    • Active Directory
    • Kotlin
    • Domain Name System
    • Group Policy Object
    • Local Government context

  • Knowledge of software engineering practices such as TDD and SOLID

Please apply with you updated CV to find out more and submit your interest.