Software Developer, Android (D489)

at  SMART Technologies

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Brings experience applying software architecture and development best practices and is the kind of person that “practices what they preach”.
• Can influence the culture and habits of other developers, guiding them towards good designs and high-quality implementations.
• Can help product owners understand technical perspectives on features, issues, risks, and effort.
• Has an analytical mind that serves them well debugging problems, designing tests, and interpreting results.
• Is articulate in conveying designs clearly, correctly, and concisely.
• Values teamwork, loves mentoring others, and gracefully interacts with other SMARTians, customers, suppliers, and partners.
• Has experience in Android app development.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• B.Sc. Computer Science or equivalent
• Experience with Kotlin, Java, and Clean Architecture
• Experience with C++ and interop/bridging techniques (nice to have)
• Knowledge and experience with design principles such as design patterns, interfaces, and object oriented programming
• 4+ years of relevant industry development experience, with 2+ years of that with Android
• Ability to work with a global team

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

You will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing world-class apps for Android on SMART’s interactive flat panels, with a focus on education.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Writing, documenting and de-bugging code for new features on Android apps used on our custom multi-touch displays
• Leading the design and implementation of features up to several weeks in duration while effectively communicating status and obstacles.
• Completing code changes for large, complex product functions up to several months in duration under supervision, contributing ideas and insights into project decisions
• Developing in an Agile setting, including deploying and maintaining automated unit tests
• Researching the latest software development trends and technologies, and making recommendations on how they can be leveraged for new product ideas and innovations
• Assisting in the maintenance of commercial releases
• Supporting design, process, and best practices improvements for SW Development
• Performing other duties as required