Android Developer (Job Vacancy)

UWorld is a leader in online test prep for college entrance, undergraduate, graduate, and professional licensing exams throughout the United States. Since 2003, over 2 million students have trusted us to help them prepare for high-stakes examinations.

UWorld is seeking Android Developers who are passionate about creating an excellent user experience and enjoy taking on new challenges. The Android app developer will be responsible for the development, testing, and support of our native Android apps for online test delivery platforms.

Your Role

• Create Storyboards and Develop native UI screens using native Android components
• Leverage hybrid technologies (Eg: Flutter, React Native) when applicable to minimize development effort across multiple mobile platforms
• Participate in end-to-end development of features, including performance monitoring and app analytics
• Consume REST services to provide an interactive experience for end-users with real-time data
• Collaborate with Senior Software developers and team lead in establishing and employing best practices for code sharing and development to ensure common code base abstraction across all applications
• Understand the cross-platform functionality support so all apps provide a consistent user experience

Environment: Java, Kotlin, Android SDK, Relational Databases (MS-SQL, MySQL, etc), NoSQL (MongoDB, CosmosDB, etc), HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, TypeScript, Bootstrap, Material Design principles.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science (preferred but not a must)
• 2+ years of experience in native Android applications development
• 2+ years of coding experience in Java or Kotlin
• Strong understanding of OOP concepts and design
• Experience in launching at least one commercially deployed application
• Experience integrating with external APIs/web services (with REST, SOAP, etc.)
• Experience working with material design patterns and creating custom UI controls

Soft Skills

• Working proficiency and communication skills in verbal and written English
• Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to articulate ideas clearly, concisely, and persuasively
• Excellent attention to detail and organization skills and ability to understand direction and feedback
• Ability to work effectively within a changing environment that is going through high growth
• Exceptional follow-through, personal drive, and the desire to make a difference