Junior Android Developer

Introduction
In this role you’ll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers) where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world.​ Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.
A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.
You’ll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role you’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm investigate ideas outside of your role and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

Your Role and Responsibilities
We are seeking a talented and motivated Junior Android Developer to join our development team. As a Junior Android Developer you will be responsible for developing and maintaining Android applications collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring the performance quality and responsiveness of the applications. You will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects and contribute to the growth of our mobile app portfolio.
Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define design and ship new features for Android applications.
• Write clean maintainable and efficient code following best practices.
• Debug and resolve software defects and issues.
• Perform code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to coding standards.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to implement user-friendly interfaces.
• Continuously discover evaluate and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in Android development.
• Work on bug fixing and improving application performance.
• Collaborate with the QA team to ensure the quality of the applications.
• Assist in the documentation of the development process and application features.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field
• Good understanding of object-oriented programming principles
• Minimum 1 year hands-on Android development experience
• Proficient in Java and Kotlin programming languages
• Previous experience with Android Studio APIs Material Design and Android SDK
• Basic knowledge for Jetpack Compose MVI Flows is a plus
• Knowledge of Android UI design principles patterns and best practices
• Understanding of code versioning tools such as Git
• Problem-solving analytical skills and CanDo attitude
• Good communication (English B1 level or above) and teamwork skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality software

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
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