Spectrum IT Recruitment Looking for Contract Android Developer at
London
, South East England Full Time
Spectrum IT’s are working with a leading Digital Products Agency based in Central London to recruit a Contract Lead Android Developer. This is a 6-month initial contract, OUTSIDE IR35 with Hybrid Working (London 1 day per week).
As the Contract Lead Android Developer you will be responsible for the strategic leadership and hands on development of android/mobile software projects. You will ensure the planning, scoping and delivery of Android client projects are delivered to the highest quality while working with some the UK largest leading brands.
Project Responsibilities
Contributing to scoping, planning and estimating sessions to build products as per agreed specification on time and on budget
Responsible for producing detailed technical documentation including pitch responses, technical write ups and solutions documents.
Ensuring that changes in scope are well communicated and planned for.
Responsible for mentoring other team members.
Early identification (and mitigation) of risk where required.
Supporting the troubleshooting of live project issues out of hours when required.
Internal Responsibilities
Assisting the Director of Technology by providing ownership and leadership on projects with minimal oversight.
Promoting the cause of Android Development within the agency via presentations and emos.
Contributing to the refinement of in-house development processes and best practices including departmental standards.
Always looking to deliver cost savings and process optimisation through the ongoing search for an improved and value oriented management toolset.
Lead / Management Responsibilities
Direct line management of the Android development team to include roles & responsibilities, expectation setting to achieve effective planning, running and delivering projects.
Supporting the team through guidance, training, example-setting, motivation, troubleshooting assistance, feedback and project oversight.
Educates and mentors staff ensuring that the team follows agreed development related company processes & procedures.
Conducting the staff appraisal process.
Supporting the hiring process of new team members.
Experience
Responsible for implementing key strategies to reduce technical debt within the codebases and ensuring that these strategies are followed by more junior members of the team.
Technical authority for all major architectural decisions within the codebases with a view to improving longevity and ongoing maintainability.
Expert knowledge of video on demand technologies and workflows, including an understanding of streaming technologies & protocols and player technologies (including advert insertion).
A key point of contact for strategic technical business initiatives & directives.
A keen focus on producing clean, well documented and robust code.
An expert understanding of code versioning using git.
Strong experience of software testing practices and principles, including unit testing.
A good working understanding of the concepts of continuous delivery pipelines and their implementation.
Experienced with evaluating and integrating 3rd party libraries as per project requirements.
