Android Developer to Combat Climate Change! Offline

Hi there! You know you’re a great developer. But do you have any idea how powerful you are with your programming skills and that you can use them to literally make this world a better place?

In ACT, we have developed a scalable mobile marketplace for sustainable grocery shopping, which will empower consumers to start shopping sustainably almost overnight with the ACT app, changing the direction of their money towards producers who respect the environment and treat their workers well.

If your eyes widened and lit up a bit, read on!

Responsibilities:

Develop and build applications for the Android platform

Translate designs and wireframes into high-quality code

Design, build and maintain high performance, reusable, and reliable Java code

Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the application

Integration of user-facing elements developed with server-side logic

Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs

Help maintain code quality, organization, and automation

What skills do I need to accomplish this?

2+ years of experience building android mobile and/or web products including submitting previously approved products in the android market

Expertise in the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from Concept and Design to Testing

Understand what apps can do and what can happen if they become life integrated tools

Hands-on experience from Agile/Scrum development process and code reviews

Strong understanding and experience with the core principles of software craftsmanship

Experience in transforming business requirements into flexible, robust software architecture

Strong knowledge of Android SDK (Software Development Kit) on different screen sizes, (different mobile and tablet sizes)

Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices

Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning

Ability to design applications around natural user interfaces, such as “touch”

Knowledge of the open-source Android ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasks

Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications

Knack for benchmarking and optimization

Additional Advantages

Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery

Experience using version control repositories preferably Git

Personal characteristics:

Disciplined, motivated, and self-driven (it’s not easy to come back from work and work again!)

Available at least 10 hours per week

A team player building effective and fun relations with other people of diverse backgrounds, even when they’re on the other side of the Earth (or screen)

Enjoying remote work and flexibility of time and location

Resourceful and creative in problem-solving

Fluent in English

Our offer:

Remuneration in the form of equity (share options) and a salary when the app is well in the market

Flexible working hours and location

Participating in a world-changing project with huge potential for environmental impact and return on investment

How to apply:

Please send us your CV, a link to your portfolio, and a few words about yourself, why do you want to work with ACT, and your relevant previous experience.

We are looking forward to your application!

Cheers,

ACT Team