Senior Android Developer

Cognizant

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Work type
Remote
Location
Bentonville, AR
Salary
$68,000–$110,000 / yr
Posted
15 days ago
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About Cognizant

Cognizant is a multinational IT services and consulting company offering digital transformation, technology, and business process services. It serves clients across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and other industries worldwide.

Cognizant currently has 330 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Android Developer

As a Senior Android Developer, you will join the application development team to design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality mobile applications. You will work collaboratively with Technical Program Managers, technical leads, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into reliable mobile solutions. Your daily responsibilities include building scalable features using Kotlin and Java, creating unit tests to meet code-coverage targets, and managing production deployments and application monitoring. You must possess hands-on experience with the Android SDK, Android Studio, and architectures such as MVVM, MVC, or MVI. The role requires translating complex business needs into technical designs and service specifications while maintaining established coding standards. You will provide technical guidance to other developers to ensure the successful delivery of high-performing Android applications.

What you'll do

  • Design and develop scalable, high-performing Android applications using Kotlin and Java.
  • Translate business requirements into technical solutions and lead discussions with project stakeholders.
  • Build application features following established coding standards and Android best practices.
  • Create unit tests to meet or exceed project code-coverage targets.
  • Manage application testing, release processes, and production deployments.
  • Implement application monitoring solutions based on specific client requirements.
  • Prepare and maintain technical designs, service specifications, and application documentation.
  • Provide technical guidance to developers preparing functional and technical specifications.

What we're looking for

  • Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.
  • Six or more years of professional Android application development experience.
  • Strong hands-on experience with the Android SDK and Android Studio.
  • Proficiency in Kotlin and Java for Android application development.
  • Experience designing and developing applications using MVVM, MVC, or MVI architecture.
  • Experience building unit tests and working toward established code-coverage requirements.
  • Knowledge of Android application testing, production deployment, and app distribution processes.
  • Strong communication skills to lead technical conversations and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Experience providing technical guidance or mentorship to Android developers (preferred).
  • Knowledge of application monitoring and production-support practices (preferred).
  • Experience preparing technical designs, service specifications, and functional documentation (preferred).
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform (preferred).
  • Experience contributing to coding standards, design reviews, and application-quality initiatives (preferred).

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