Senior Software Engineer - Android Mobile

This Is the Place to Be:

Connecting Futures Now! DHI Group, Inc. is the parent company of career marketplaces, Dice and ClearanceJobs. We connect candidates with career advice, resources and ultimately a dream job. At DHI, creating a workplace that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusivity is embedded in the culture and values of our organization. This is the place to be, and we want you here with us.

You Belong Here:

Join a mission-driven company that prioritizes you. We are a supportive team that embodies our "One Team" value as we work together and win together. Voted as a certified Great Place to Work, our team members feel their opinions count and are cared for by DHI. 92% of employees say DHI is a Great Place to Work - 35% higher than the average U.S. company. DHI's culture of inclusivity is anchored by four pillars: diversity training, inclusive hiring practices, volunteering, and employee resource groups. You belong here!

About the team:

As part of our Mobile Engineering team, you will utilize your personal and professional knowledge and experience to create native mobile app technology, specifically Android, within our Mobile Application Development Team. This team plays a crucial role in DHI's global mobile product strategy by building and supporting cutting-edge iOS and Android mobile applications for ClearanceJobs.com.

About the role:

As the Senior Software Engineer, you will dive headfirst into our cutting-edge Android development projects, contributing to the creation of engaging native mobile applications. You'll work closely with our Mobile Product Owner, engineering, test, and design team to deliver top-notch mobile experiences.Your career at DHI will be filled with exciting challenges and opportunities for growth. From onboarding and familiarizing yourself with our development environment to contributing to ongoing projects and building strong relationships with your team, every day will bring new learning experiences and chances to make a difference.

Why we're hiring for this role:

The Mobile Software Engineering team brings the features of ClearanceJobs.com to life, providing the best mobile experience on the ClearanceJobs platform for both candidates and employers. Native first design and development focus are key to success in this role.

In the short term, you will:

• Onboarding and Familiarization: Understand the company's development environment, tools, processes, and coding standards. Get to know your team members and their roles.
• Understanding the Product: Familiarize yourself with the product or projects you'll be working on. Understand the user base, key features, and the overall goal of the application.
• Codebase Familiarization: Dive into the existing codebase. Understand the architecture, design patterns, and coding conventions used in the project.
• Contribution to Ongoing Projects: Work on smaller tasks or bug fixes to get acquainted with the codebase and development workflow.

As you progress in the role, you will:

• Code, test, debug, document, and implement complex software applications. Create complex prototypes and ensure deliverables are high quality and meet user expectations. Support system and integration testing activities. Initiate design reviews for new applications and adhere to software development standards.
• Work with product owners and designers to understand and implement the mobile application vision.
• Oversee and contribute to the documentation of production support processes. Anticipate long term support issues and plans for corrective actions. Collaborate with support teams to ensure complex issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Identify areas for improvement in your Android development skills and start learning. This could involve learning new libraries, frameworks, or tools that are relevant to your projects.
• Set short-term and long-term goals for your role within the team. Discuss these goals with your manager to ensure alignment with the team's objectives.
• Build relationships with your team members, stakeholders, and other departments you'll be collaborating with. Communication is key to a successful team dynamic.
• Seek feedback from your peers and manager regularly. Use this feedback to improve your skills and performance.
• Look for opportunities to suggest improvements in development processes or tools that could benefit the team.
• Document your work and share your knowledge with the team. This could include writing documentation, giving presentations, or conducting code reviews.
• Research latest trends, strategies and emerging technologies for mobile applications and contribute to the technical vision.
• Work with other software engineers to understand the high-level mobile software designs and technical specs.

What you bring to the team:

Required:

• Demonstrable portfolio of published Android apps
• In depth knowledge of Java and Kotlin
• Expertise building apps that communicate with RESTful and GraphQL services
• Solid Object-Oriented Development principles
• Understanding of Continuous Integration tools and techniques
• Experience interfacing with custom APIs
• Solid Software Development Android OS experience on multiple applications
• Experience interfacing with custom APIs
• A working understanding of Agile development methodologies
• Experience deploying apps to the Google Play store
• Commitment to delivering quality code
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, organization skills and attention to detail

Preferred:

• Experience working with Jira Software or other development management tools