We are looking for an Android developer with Scrum Master who is passionate about pushing mobile technologies to the limits and who will work with our team of talented engineers to design and build the next generation of our mobile applications.

Responsibilities:

Android developer responsibilities:

• Develop new complex mobile applications from top to bottom (user interface design, application design, implementation, unit and functional testing, deployment to customers).

• Implement new features in existing mobile applications.

• Act as a technical reference / subject matter expert in all areas of the mobile application development life-cycle.

• Contribute to the high-performance of the agile-development lifecycle by ensuring productive, consistent and successful sprints by working to reduce blocking issues for the team.

• Maintain existing mobile software systems by identifying and correcting software defects.

• Coach and develop team members to increase the team’s bench strength and flexibility.

• Participate in regular design and code reviews with development team members to confirm use of best practices.

• Translate business requirements into applications by implementing the best strategy to ensure design meets performance, usability, reliability, and scalability standards.

• Translate complex functional and technical requirements into detailed development tasks.

• Estimate the duration of design, development, and testing tasks.

• Create new and extend existing operational documentation based on industry best practices and established international standards of software development.

Scrum Master responsibilities:

• Ensure Agile teams are practicing the core agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility

• Shields team from interferences and removes impediments

• Helps the team become self-managed and cross-functional

• Fosters a team environment that encourages team members to both seek help from within the team and lean-in to help the team achieve sprint goals

• Partner with Product Owner to manage backlog

• Facilitates scrum/agile events

• Work with team to identify capacity to ensure they can meet the sprint objectives

• Participate in discussions related to trade-offs to bring in new work

• Effectively use information radiators that help the team see information it needs to identify areas where they need to learn and grow and display process toward desired outcomes

• Active participation in the maturation process of the Agile model and methodologies within the organization

Requirements and skills:

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject

• At least 5 years’ experience working in a software development organization, preferably in an agile environment

• Solid hands on experience in the following languages / tools / environments:

• Android application architecture, design and development.

• Mobile development frameworks

• Mobile application development tools and environments (Eclipse)

• Proven software development experience and Android skills development

• Proven working experience in Android app development and

• 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.

• Expert understanding of Agile Software Development frameworks.

• Minimum 2 years’ experience supporting a team as a Scrum Master.

• Skilled with Scrum, Lean and/or XP inspired practices required

• Exposure with one or more Agile methodologies such as Scrum, XP, Kanban

• Scrum Master Certification is preferred

• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills and organizational skills

• Able to provide constructive criticism to team members.

• Skilled in facilitation and mentoring skills.

• Efficient in working within a team.

• Self-Motivated

• Decent written and verbal English

  
  

Location: Stockholm

Assignment period: 6 months initially, with the possibility of extension

Seniority level: Senior

Hours per week: 40

NOTE: By applying to this job you agree that your profile and personal details can be further shared with Stockholm IT Academy's potential clients and partners or any other third parties to find consulting opportunities.