Android DeveloperLocation: Sterling, Virginia Rate: $45/hr. on W2 Position Type: Contract Interview Process: Phone Followed by F2F US Citizen, Green Card and GC EADJob DescriptionResponsibilities:Build, test and ship compelling experiences with a strong focus on the Android platformFocus on UI design principles and make apps work intuitively, without compromising on simplicity and elegance. Familiarity with the tenets of Material Design required.Optimize UI and application code for efficiency, reusability and performanceParticipate in design and code reviewsEvangelize best practices around building mobile applicationsIntegrating with external and internal web services and interfacesProviding and prototyping on constructive User Experience feedback, and developing prototypes quicklyDelivering testable and quality code that can be rapidly deployedCommunicating effectively and openly within the teamGrasping the big pictureQualificationsB.S.
/ M.S. in Computer Science or related field, or alternatively at least 3+ years of mobile programming experience Experience in object-oriented software development experience Strong coding abilities and experience with Java and Android SDK Experience with multi-threading, memory management and caching mechanisms specific to mobile devices Experience with web development, including JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS Passion for analyzing and improving run-time efficiency and memory footprint Experience developing and testing apps across devices and OS versions Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and communication skillsAdditional Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with video-heavy apps is a plus but not required If you have a Github account that shows off your work that is a plus or if you can provide examples of your work that's an alternative to Github Experience with iOS development is a plus but not required