Responsibilities
Design and build advanced applications for the Android platform
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
Work with outside data sources and API’s
Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability.
Work on bug fixing and improving application performance.
Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.
Creating user manuals for programs created

Requirements
BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Android Engineering or a related subject
Proven software development experience
Be comfortable with the Java programming language
Proven working experience in Android development
Have published at least one original Android app
Experience with Android SDK
Experience working with remote data via REST and JSON
Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies
Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle.
Able to do research and write reports
Practical experience with XML/PHP/Javascript/MySQL/SqlLite
Good knowledge and experience with HTML/CSS
Coding standards, organizational programming skills and good commenting practices is important

Other Requirements
Written reporting skills
Good communication skills
Very fluent in English
Can work to tight deadlines
Self-motivated and results driven
Distance of travel from home to office in Thika must be less than 45min

Salary: The candidate will be given an allowance

If you are up to the challenge and posses the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience to info@tradestar.co.ke

Let the resume and application letter hold your name. e.g. Ann Wanjiku_CV or Ann Wanjiku_Application

The two documents must be in pdf format

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Note: Your application will not be considered if it does not meet the above requirements