Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer

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At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We have a global commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as we believe in the undeniable strength that diversity brings to our business, employees, clients, and communities (with us you can always bring your full self to work). Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Learn more at www.circana.com

We are looking for an Android lead who would be responsible for designing the solution and also gets involved in the end-to-end development and maintenance of applications aimed at a vast number of diverse Android devices. Primary focus will be to architect the solutions and lead the development of Android applications and their integration with back-end services. He/She will be working along-side other engineers and developers working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and creating quality products is essential.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and lead the Development of the Android libraries, services, and SDKs which form the foundation of Client's mobile applications.
• Work in a fast-paced environment, work with the team for delivering complete features for the end user.
• Work with REST APIs and services.
• Suggest the UX and also translate designs and wireframes into high quality code
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the application
• Work closely with other team members in guiding software architecture and technology decisions.
• Follow software engineering best practices in code, architecture, and testing.

Qualification:

• Experience of 8+ years with Java and Kotlin Android development, and ability to pick up new languages and tools quickly.
• Experience in developing Customer facing app (B2C) is a must.
• Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning
• Knowledge of the open-source Android ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasks
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• Understanding of Google’s Android design principles and interface guidelines
• Ability to work well with others, learn on the job, and thrive in a dynamic work environment.
• Focus on user-oriented development, supporting services, and end-user satisfaction.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery/Continuous Deployment testing, tooling, and processes.
• Experience with push notifications, APIs and cloud messaging
• Experience with performance and memory tuning using different tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.

Circana Behaviors

As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role:

• Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions
• Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action
• Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices
• Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers
• Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement
• Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect and integrity
• Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone

Location: This position can be located in the following area(s): Pune

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