Lead Android developer

Direct client; Kroger

Position: Lead Android developer

12 months contract

Onsite Locations: ( Charlotte NC; Cincinnati OH; Portland OR; San Jose CA; Charlotte NC; Deerfield IL) Local candidates only

Mode of interview: Coding assessment and Technical round

Exp level: 15 years

Must have skills: Lead experiencenative Android development principles (Kotlin Android SDK Jetpack compose etc.)

Design develop and maintain native Android components that drive key functionalities within the Kroger Ecommerce App.

This includes:

o Navigation and informational features that guide and inform our customers.

o User interfaces that empower customers to seamlessly select their grocery preferences (delivery or pickup)

Lead the technical direction of the Android team by making key planning and implementation decisions.

Contribute to the teams software development efforts by writing clean maintainable code.

Foster a collaborative and supportive environment by providing mentorship and guidance to junior developers.

Champion strong communication practices and effectively interface with Product Design and QA teams.

Qualifications:

7 years of experience with Android development

Proven experience as a Senior Android Developer with a strong understanding of native Android development principles (Kotlin Android SDK Jetpack compose etc.)

Experience with Android build test debug and CI/CD tools to compile test package and ship large scale Android applications.

Experience with concurrency and performance optimization (Coroutines (sp) Flows WorkManager and Background Services)

Working knowledge of architecture patterns that promote decoupling code reuse maintainability and testability.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Can translate requirements wireframes and mockups into reusable components and layouts.

Strong problemsolving skills detail oriented works well in a team and individually.

Bonus points for:

Experience with ecommerce app development

Knowledge of Accessibility and Security: Building apps that are accessible to everyone and secure from vulnerabilities is important.

Passion for the Mobile Development & the grocery industry

Key Responsibilities

Ensure adherence to architecture standards and roadmaps.

Implement overall infrastructure / middleware components per project with infrastructure teams ensuring that overall solution is designed to meet SLA (performance and uptime) DR and scalability needs required by the solution.

Design and successfully implement overall infrastructure / middleware components per project with infrastructure teams ensuring that overall solution is designed to meet SLA (performance and uptime) DR and scalability needs required by the solution.

Ensure that postproduction operational processes / deliverables are well designed and implemented prior to the project moving into the solution support phase.

Define and create operational procedures processes and scripts.

Follow appropriate change/release management practices.

Support and maintain infrastructure solutions utilizing required tools and technologies. Provide offhours support (24 x 7) as required.

Native Android Sr. Software Engineer contributing to Ecommerce Experiences for Krogers Mobile App

In this critical role youll be the technical leader responsible for building enhancing and supporting the core functionalities of Krogers marketleading ecommerce app. Youll focus on two key areas:

Streamlined Navigation and Information Delivery: Craft intuitive navigation and informative components that guide customers seamlessly through the app ensuring a smooth and efficient shopping experience.

Flexible Grocery Fulfilment Options: Develop features that empower customers to choose their preferred grocery fulfilment method instore pickup delivery or traditional shopping directly within the app.

As a technical leader youll wear multiple hats:

Strategic DecisionMaking: Youll play a key role in planning and implementing the technical roadmap for these core functionalities.

Expert Software Development: Lead by example by delivering highquality productionready code that directly supports the assigned domain.

Teamwork and Collaboration: Proactively pair with developers mentor junior engineers and foster a collaborative development environment.

Quality Champion: Contribute to robust software quality by actively writing unit and functional tests.

Leadership and Communication are Key

This role demands strong leadership in both software development and communication. Youll collaborate effectively with product managers designers and quality assurance teams to ensure a unified and successful user experience