Android Java Software Developer

at  Metric TristarInc Ltd

OVERALL DESCRIPTION

• Develop Android-based smart ticket machine products in a demanding environment.
• Learn how the electronic payments are applied to the ticketing industry in Transportation.
• Integrate with the National Card Schemes in Ireland, Germany, and the UK.
• Integrate and support Visa and Mastercard Payments on Transport and Ticketing.
• Position is office based, with some small flexibility for remote work on occasion.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS (TECHNICAL SKILLS)

• Good Knowledge of Android and Java
• Good knowledge of Processes, threads, IPC, file systems on Android/Linux.
• Object oriented design and design patterns.
• Good knowledge about Security

OTHER DESIRABLE (TECHNICAL SKILLS)

• Relational databases (MySQL and SQLite)
• Network programming: TCP/IP, sockets, HTTP, XMPP
• Knowledge of serial communications protocols (I2C, SPI, RS232)
• Payment card schemes (credit/Chip & PIN, ISO7816, contactless card schemes, etc.)
• Secure operating systems (SELinux)

Design and development of leading-edge smart ticketing applications on Android, following the Agile-based software lifecycles, to ensure successful introduction of new Electronic Ticketing Machines into production and end customers, including:

• Lead low-level Android and embedded Linux developer in the team, working alongside Android Application and Enterprise Java developers.
• Learn how to Create detailed technical specifications.
• Collaborate with European-based development teams.
• Complying with company’s quality procedures to meet expectations of product quality and reliability.
• Working closely with the mechanical and electronics development teams to ensure products achieve the highest standards.
• Where necessary, to provide reasonable support to other departments within the company.
• Learn how the Card Payments are integrated.
• Work with the Customer Support department in helping diagnose issues in the fields.