Senior Android Developer

at  CGI

CGI is more than just an IT consulting company; we are a global organization offering a world of opportunities. Our benefits include a share purchase program, profit sharing, wellness credits, training and development programs and flexible work schedules and locations.
Become part of an outstanding culture that gives you the freedom to innovate, influence decisions, achieve your full potential, and chart your own career!
CGI is looking for an accomplished Mobile Developer (Android) with a deep understanding of multiple development and automation tools and technologies. This role is located in Calgary and is Office based.
If you are looking to advance your career while gaining experience in an exciting and diverse development environment, this is the opportunity you have been looking for!

Additional Required Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• BA/BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience

Additional Desired Skills

• Experience developing APIs.
• Experience with Android app development.
• Strong user experience skills

YOUR FUTURE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate the development and deployment of new applications, system software, and/or improvements to existing applications.
• Provide software engineering expertise in Agile development teams to develop projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Provide senior leadership in architecting, designing and coding applications and APIs that improve the efficiency of the team and reduce technical debt.
• Provide recommendations for technology stacks and other key decisions as they relate to building and testing software.
• Provide solution design and high-level estimates of effort and schedule.
• Participate in the developer community, stay up to date on new software technologies and standard methodologies, and share insights within the organization and the broader technology community through presentations and other forms of collaboration.
• Provide recommendations to improve and enhance existing methodologies and standards.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, support and oversight to other team members.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science (or equivalent experience)
• 5-7 years of software development experience
• 3-5 years Android experience building native apps
• Expert knowledge of Kotlin and Java
• Experience with the Android SDK
• Good understanding of the MVVM architectural pattern
• Experience with asynchronous programming using Kotlin coroutines and/or RxJava
• Understanding of reactive programming using LiveData or Flow
• Experience working with RESTful API type web services
• Knowledge of dependency injection using Dagger or Hilt
• Strong knowledge of Android UI design, principles, patterns, and best practices
• Understanding of source code control (experience with Git preferred)
• Excellent debugging and optimization skills
• Comfortable working individually with minimal direction and on a larger development team

Good to have:

• Experience with Jetpack Compose

Additional Required Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• BA/BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Additional Desired Skills

• Experience developing APIs.
• Experience with Android app development.
• Strong user experience skills.