Android Developer
Cognizant is looking for an experienced top-notch Android developer to grow with our dev team! As an Android Developer, you will be involved from conception to completion with projects that are technologically sound and aesthetically impressive. An ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working in a fast paced, collaborative team. Someone that values the "team" and maximizes the opinions and expertise of their teammates to deliver quality.
You must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
About Cognizant Interactive: Cognizant Interactive helps clients reinvent products, experiences and business models to create new value, differentiation and drive revenue in the digital economy. We take an Experience centered approach which uses human insights to take ideas from vision to outcome and building experience led solutions that enables brands to transform their customer and employee experiences using design, marketing and commerce capabilities
Position Responsibilities:
Design and development projects for existing android app.
Build prototypes at tech scoping stage of projects depending on the project.
Create compelling device specific user interfaces and experiences and UI prototypes
Optimizing performance for the app
Communicate effectively with teams and management
Understanding requirements and coordinating with offshore teams
Be up to date on the latest industry trends in mobile technologies
Ability to integrate any backend system for web service integration
Ability to handle production issues in timely manner

Position Qualifications:
You must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
5-7 years of software development experience
3-5 years Android experience (preferably client side)
Proficient in Android, Kotlin & Java
Must have implemented end to end application and have gone through market place release process.
Well versed with building UI using XML and custom UI components
Comfortable and should have used on Unit test framework
Experience in consuming web services using JSON/ XML
Experience in leading a small group of team members
Knowledge and understanding of software design and various patterns like - MVM, MVVM, MVP, MVC, Delegation, Singleton, Factory, Adapter
Familiarity with agile development/waterfall processes and methodologies
Expertise in app memory management, multithreading, networking & Security
Excellent debugging and optimization skills
Source code control understanding (experience with Git preferred)
Experience with Java Collections and Threading
Experience working with functional languages

Company Description
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, redefining clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is ranked 205 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.
Cognizant is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. Cognizant is committed to ensuring that all current and prospective associates are afforded equal opportunities and treatment and a work environment free of harassment.
Cognizant is recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and is a coalition member of the Veteran Jobs Mission. Our Cognizant Veterans Network assists Veterans in building and growing a career at Cognizant that allows them to leverage the leadership, loyalty, integrity, and commitment to excellence instilled in them through participation in military service.
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About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @USJobsCognizant. Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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