Senior Android Developer

As a Senior Android Developer at Weekday's client, your key responsibilities will include working in an Agile environment using tools such as JIRA, Git, and Jenkins/Bitbucket, designing and developing scalable Android libraries, mentoring junior developers, conducting code reviews, and ensuring smooth project delivery while adhering to performance optimization guidelines.

Candidates for the Senior Android Developer position at Weekday's client should have expertise in Kotlin/Java for Android app development, hands-on experience with Kotlin Coroutines, and strong knowledge of Android SDK. Familiarity with Android Jetpack, testing frameworks, and performance tuning is also important.

A Senior Android Developer at Weekday's client should be proficient in tools like Android Jetpack, SQLite, Firebase, and have experience with deployment on the Play Store. Knowledge of RxJava/RxKotlin and the Espresso testing framework is also beneficial for ensuring high-quality applications.

Collaboration is critical for a Senior Android Developer at Weekday's client. You will work closely with architects, tech leads, and engineering managers to ensure robust designs and effective deliveries while also mentoring junior developers to foster a collaborative and high-quality coding environment.

The Senior Android Developer role at Weekday's client offers plenty of opportunities for growth, such as mentoring junior team members, leading project initiatives, exploring new technologies, and driving innovations to enhance app performance and user experience.

When answering this question, focus on specific projects you’ve worked on that utilized Kotlin or Java. Discuss the features you implemented and any challenges you faced, emphasizing how you overcame them.

Share your strategies for optimizing performance, such as memory management techniques, reducing battery usage, and using tools like Android Profiler. Providing concrete examples will help your response stand out.

Discuss your experience working in Agile environments, specifically mentioning tools like JIRA or Git. Talk about how Agile principles have led to successful project deliveries in your past roles.

When answering, provide a specific example of how you guided a junior developer, what challenges they faced, and the outcome. Highlight your communication approach and the importance of teamwork.

Talk about your experience using Android Jetpack libraries such as LiveData, ViewModel, or Navigation. Explain how they helped in building robust applications and how you implemented them in your projects.

When answering, break down the principles of Clean Architecture and how you apply them in your projects. Discuss the advantages of modular design, separation of concerns, and how it leads to maintainable code.

Share your experience with testing frameworks like Espresso or JUnit. Discuss the importance of testing in maintaining code quality and how you've implemented these frameworks in your projects.

Identify common pitfalls and explain how you avoid them, such as resource management issues or UI responsiveness. Providing specific examples from your experience can add weight to your answer.

Discuss the resources you use to keep your knowledge fresh, such as blogs, online courses, or conferences. Showing a commitment to continuous learning is essential in the tech field.

Elaborate on the importance of code reviews in software development, emphasizing how they improve code quality, promote knowledge sharing, and foster a collaborative team environment.