Native Mobile App Developer (Android)

Description

Job Title: Native Mobile App Developer (Android)

Department Name: Technology Organization, Customer Engagement Portfolio

Application Deadline: 2 weeks from posting date

DESCRIPTION

As part of the Customer Engagement Portfolio within Southern Company's Technology Organization, the Android Developer will be responsible for developing and maintaining a native mobile application for Southern Company's electric customers. This role encompasses all phases of the mobile app development lifecycle, including discovery, delivery, and support, as well as integrating with customer-facing interfaces with appropriate branding for Southern Company’s three operating companies – Alabama Power, Georgia Power, and Mississippi Power. The Android developer will work within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to ensure efficient and collaborative delivery of high-quality mobile applications.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education:

B.S. degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or related field required.

Experience/Knowledge/Skills:

3-5 years of experience and extensive knowledge of mobile app development on Android platform, from coding to publishing to app store. Utility experience is a plus.

Demonstrable portfolio of released applications on the App Store.

Extensive knowledge of Android programming languages like Kotlin and Java, as well as knowledge of Jetpack compose.

Strong understanding of the Android ecosystem and Google's Material Design Guidelines.

Experience with converting wireframes models of new and existing features into quality user interfaces.

Experience with consuming APIs and interfacing with back-end services, implementing third party libraries, and APIs.

Experience in integration with push notifications, native features of Android devices.

Knowledge of best practices relating to authentication, networking, concurrency, performance, memory management, and security in the context of Android apps.

Experience using Git for version control, including branching, merging, resolving conflicts, and continuous integration.

Superior analytical, problem-solving, organization, and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks independently.

Self-motivated, proactive, and able to perform in a team environment with strong oral and written communication skills.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

General Roles and Responsibilities:

Create, implement, maintain, and release a high-quality mobile app for an optimal user experience.

Utilize Jira to create and modify user stories, ensuring they are well-defined with clear acceptance criteria and linked to relevant features and tasks.

Implement new and existing features into the mobile app to enhance functionality.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to continuously improve the functionality and quality of the mobile app.

Understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements.

Write and execute unit and UI tests to prevent production defects.

Identify malfunctions, assist with debugging, and suggest updates that will improve performance.

Other Requirements:

Occasional night and weekend work may be necessary.

Occasional travel may be necessary.