Job Description

Overview

Jhpiego is a nonprofit global health leader and Johns Hopkins University affiliate that is saving lives, improving health and transforming futures. We partner with governments, health experts and local communities to build the skills and systems that guarantee a healthier future for women and families. Jhpiego translates the best science and practice into moments of care that can mean the difference between life and death for women and families. The moment a woman gives birth; the moment a midwife helps a newborn to breath. Through our partnerships, we are revolutionizing health care for the world\xe2\x80\x99s most disadvantaged and vulnerable people.

In India, Jhpiego works across various states in close collaboration with national and state governments, providing technical assistance in the areas of family planning, maternal and child health, strengthening human resources for health, and non-communicable diseases. These programs are funded by USAID, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, UNICEF, World Health Organization, University of Manitoba, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Children\xe2\x80\x99s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), MSD for Mothers and others.

Under the Project ARS-iCOC, Jhpiego is hiring for Android Developer. The Android developer will be responsible for the development, optimization and maintenance of healthcare android applications in the state of Rajasthan in collaboration with the National Health Mission.

The primary role will be the review, maintenance and development of Android applications and its integration with back-end services, Review and understand business requirements, working with cross-functional teams, Develop and enhance user-facing features in accordance with design and consistent with business objectives,

Design, build, and maintain high performance, reusable, and reliable Android code.

Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the application Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the apps technical life-cycle during each phase of development.
• Design, develop and maintain high quality and general reliable Java codes.
• Maintain and update the design specifications and source code for new applications.
• Collaborate with the technical team to improve application performance features.
• Test the applications, identify the bugs and take measures to resolve them.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Evaluate the existing applications and implement new technologies to maximize app\xe2\x80\x99s efficiency.
• Implement these solutions for our Android client, adhering to Android development best practices
• Insist on a consistent and responsive user experience for every one of our users
• Continue to learn, grow, and help us tackle brand new challenges
• Identify the variations of fragments and layouts of Android XML and create adaptive interfaces that work with various device form factors.
• Determine the UI/UX requirements, mock-ups and APIs to develop high-performing Android apps.
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors or Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree in information technology, computer science or equivalent 2 -4 years of work experience in Android development. 4+ Year of experience is required for Sr. Android developer.
• Proficiency in github, information technology and application structure, problem solving, android development, technology infrastructure.
• Experience working with remote data via REST and JSON
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs

Preferred Qualifications

\'\' Women candidates are encouraged to apply\'\'

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