Senior Android Developer

Job Description- Senior Android Developer

Job Location-Toronto, Ontario

This is a Day 1 onsite role. The candidate is required to work four days per week at the client’s office. There will be an in-person interview,

UST is looking for a Senior Android developer to join our client project, one of the largest financial institutions.

You will have the opportunity to continue to modernize and improve one of the most successful banking apps in Canada while working with UST.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING-

Develop solutions to complex problems using frameworks and design patterns Collect and analyse requirements, then suggest optimal approaches Write and test code, keeping non-functional requirements in mind Collaborate within an agile team and adhere to scrum best practices

Review existing code to evaluate ongoing feasibility and maintainability Perform impact analysis for proposed system changes or issues Offer guidance and recommendations to the product owner to influence product decisions Stay up-to-date with the latest Android platform capabilities and provide relevant suggestions Communicate technical solutions to a diverse audience, from non-technical individuals to technical architects, through presentations and documentation

Ensure adherence to the team s coding standards by conducting peer code reviews Provide mentorship to junior developers in software engineering and Android best practices

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED-

MUST-HAVE REQUIREMENTS:

At least 5 year of experience developing native Android applications and 3+ years of Java development experience

Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming concepts, Android app architecture, and software design patterns

Experience with Android libraries and best practices for interacting with RESTful services

Proficiency in automated testing using Junit and platform-specific frameworks like Robolectric and Espresso

Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels (requirements, architecture, and code)

Familiarity with Agile methodologies

NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS:

Experience with Kotlin Knowledge of emerging Android SDK components

Strong understanding of design patterns like MVVM and their application to Android development Familiarity with security protocols such as OAuth and OpenID

Experience securing data using the Android Keystore Consideration of accessibility in development