ELC Technologies: Android Developer

Location: Portland, OR - or Telecommute
URL: http://elctech.com/careers

JOB DESCRIPTION

ELC Technologies is looking for awesome software engineers that have a passion to make cool things on the mobile platform.  Whether you have just graduated from college or are a self-taught hacker, we would love to have you on board to work on Android applications for some of the largest clients in the business.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and maintain Android phone and tablet applications following Agile development methodologies using the official Android SDK.
• Create clean, organized and well documented code that is reusable and maintainable.
• Work with other members of the team to complete the tasks at hand.
• Be passionate and enthusiastic about the code you are writing and share your knowledge and experience with others.
• Adjust and apply technical knowledge in a dynamic environment using Agile development.  

REQUIREMENTS

• Strong knowledge and understanding of Java and latest Android SDKs.
• Strong understanding of Computer Science fundamentals (OOP, data structures, algorithms, etc.).
• Have shipped at least one application in the Android Market (please send links).
• 6 months of mobile development experience. This could be professional, personal, or include courses at a University.
• Strong passion for coding (hopefully you code on your free time)!
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with distributed teams.

NICE TO HAVE

• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Multiple applications in the Market.
• Have written function, system and acceptance tests for Android.
• Experience working with RESTful web services, git, open source projects.
• Experience interfacing with clients.
• Experience following an Agile work flow.

RELATED KEYWORDS

sqlite, android sdk, Eclipse, Junit, REST, Java, Google Maps, Lint, Ant, ProGuard, adb, layoutopt, ADT, webservices, Apache, git

BENEFITS

401(K), PTO, Medical/Dental Plans, Health Savings Account. Company outings. Beer-bust Fridays, game room and fully stocked kitchen onsite. We’re pretty stinkin’ awesome. And we’re certain you’ll be too. Please apply to jobs+37signals@elctech.com.

To apply: Please send the following to: jobs+37signals@elctech.com 1. Links to sites you've worked on including a brief description of your contributions. 2. Code samples. Anything you feel like best represents your capabilities / strengths.