Job
description
Are you a
self-motivated and driven person who is organized and enthusiastic about making
a difference in the world?
Founded in 1995 by
human rights activist Craig Kielburger, Free The Children is an international
charity and educational partner that believes in a world where all young people
are free to
achieve their fullest potential. We work internationally to free
children from poverty and exploitation through a holistic and sustainable
development model called Adopt a Village. Domestically, we offer innovative
programs that educate, engage and empower youth to become agents of change.
Free The
Children
is seeking an Android
App Developer Consultant to join our dynamic and
highly-motivated team. In this position you will have the opportunity to build,
maintain and enhance the capabilities of our We365 mobile application. You will
work collaboratively with a team of developers, designers and product managers
to develop and implement new features on our Android platform.
There is a three (3)
month probationary period, upon reaching the three (3) month period, all staff
members are offered a health plan including dental and Employee Assistance
Program. The position is based out of Free the Children’s office in Toronto
(233 Carlton Street).
While resumes are
important, we want to know what makes you a great fit for our team and culture.
We will consider resumes on a rolling basis and would like the right person to
join us as soon as possible.
Responsibilities:
- Develop
technical solutions using native Android SDKs - Analyze
and recommend the most appropriate technical solutions to meet business
objectives while maintaining integrity of code base and functionality - Assist
the Team Lead with time estimates and achieving project timelines - Perform
hands-on development for particularly challenging code segments - Creatively
debug and troubleshoot issues raised by QA - Collaboratively
work with our mobile designers and implement designs with utmost attention
to detail - Document
source code
Desired
Skills and Experience:
- Demonstrated
experience with coding technologies including HTML, XHTML, XML, CSS,
Javascript, Angular-J - An
undergraduate degree or Technical Certificate - Experience
with Android platform development patterns, frameworks, and APIs - Two
plus (2+) years experience in mobile application development - Fundamentals
in object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, and complex
problem solving - Strong
proficiency in Java - Experience
in efficiently consuming web services APIs using SOAP, XML, and JSON - Experience
building complex Android apps that have been successfully delivered to
customers - Exceptional
analytical aptitude and attention to detail - Good organizational
and problem solving skills - Experience
with RESTful API’s, SVN or Git and MVC - Strong
oral and written communication skills - Excellent
OO programming skills - Proficient
debugging and optimization skills - Experience
with development on other mobile platforms is an asset
What makes
Free The Children unique…
A Top Employer for
Young People, Free The Children is filled with passionate, driven,
entrepreneurial, shameless idealists. This means we work hard, set high goals
and exceed them to help empower youth to change the world.
If you are inspired
by collaboration, making friendships with incredible people, unique additional
responsibilities like working on our We Days, and if your personal values align
with our core values, we would love to hear from you.
Free the Children is
an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and welcomes all
interested parties to apply. We sincerely thanks all those who apply, however
only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
How
to apply
Please apply
directly at: http://www.freethechildren.com/who-we-are/careers/careers-job-postings/?ccmsPage=2&itemid=6072791
