Android Application Developer

About Silent Beacon:

At Silent Beacon, we are dedicated to creating innovative safety solutions that empower individuals and communities. Our mobile applications are at the forefront of this mission, providing users with reliable, high-quality tools for peace of mind. Join our dynamic team and help us shape the future of mobile safety technology!

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, test, and publish applications for the Android platform.
• Deliver well-performing, high-quality, and responsive Android applications to our customers.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary, agile team to design, implement, and deploy new features.
• Effectively troubleshoot, isolate, identify, and resolve application issues in collaboration with support and engineering teams.
• Maintain robust, well-documented, organized, and readable code.
• Bring creativity and enthusiasm to the development of our app solutions.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies to continuously improve our applications.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to team knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Participate in sprint planning and agile ceremonies to ensure effective project delivery.

Basic Requirements:

• B.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in Android application development.
• Proficient in Java and/or Kotlin, and familiar with Android Studio.
• Working knowledge of web architecture and protocols (REST APIs, WebSockets, HTTP, JSON, etc.).
• Solid understanding of the Android SDK, including designing across multiple Android versions, devices, and screen sizes.
• Familiarity with push notifications and back-end APIs.
• Experience with Git or equivalent software configuration management tools.
• Familiarity with continuous integration, automated unit testing, and integration testing.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in the mobile environment.
• Understanding of general UI/UX design principles and best practices.
• Experience across the full mobile app development life cycle, including the Google Play deployment/release process.
• Proven success working in agile environments and across various process paradigms.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience developing applications that demand high reliability, stability, and availability in critical use-case environments.
• Understanding of hardware-in-the-loop development and the ability to efficiently collaborate and communicate with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with design, implementation, and optimization of live, real-time video streaming applications and protocols (e.g., WebRTC, SRTP, SIP).
• Proficient in best practices for real-time data processing.
• Familiarity with machine learning and AI concepts as they apply to mobile applications.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a passionate team dedicated to making a difference.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment with a flexible hybrid work model.