Android Programmer

Description

Android Programmer

Job Responsibilities Include:

• Architect, program and maintain programming interfaces between our custom C++ game engine and the Android OS and third party Android libraries
• Research, integration and development of desired new technologies within the Android OS as needed by our games
• Maintain and update the Android build environment as needed
• Enthusiastically debug problems specific to our Android games
• Identify and correct performance bottlenecks specific to our Android games
• Identify and communicate technical and developmental risks and generate solutions to overcome those risks
• Effectively listen and communicate with team members in order to quickly adapt as project needs evolve, and to maximize development efficiency

Required Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or relevant work experience
• Proficiency in C++ and the Standard Template Library (STL) container classes and algorithms
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language: Python, DOS Batch files and/or Bash shell scripts
• Experience programming in Java
• Very strong skill and experience with debugging code developed by other programmers
• Experience programming, debugging, shipping and maintaining mass-market software
• Solid problem solving skills
• A solid understanding of game engine architecture, including graphics, audio, player input, networking and file system abstraction layers
• Ability to understand, maintain and enhance an existing code base, only re-writing code when required
• Ability to learn and master new technologies and code
• Ability to work independently and efficiently under deadlines

Additional Desired Experience and Skills:

• Coding Java Native Interface (JNI) bindings
• Programming with the Android Native Development Kit (NDK)
• An understanding of ARM architecture and the Thumb2 instruction set
• Experience programming and debugging from a host development environment to a target machine, such as with embedded systems
• Experience programming command line utilities in Python
• Experience publishing software through Google Play and/or the Amazon Android App Store
• Experience working with the Facebook, Google+ or GameCircle APIs
• Experience working with Google and/or Amazon in-app purchase APIs
• Enthusiasm learning about and working with newly released devices and the latest versions of Android