Location: Manchester,Cheshire,United Kingdom
Job Title:
Software Engineer – Android, Java Developer
Location:
Near Manchester Airport
Salary Range:
£35,000-£45,000
Position Type:
Full Time
Residential Status:
Must have full rights to live and work in the UK without additional requirements to obtain work permit.
About Spaggetti
We are a young and dynamic organisation focusing on delivering enterprise mobile platforms and innovative mobile solutions.
Spaggetti Ltd is a privately held software development and technology innovation services company. The company is new, we are not. We are a small team but with extensive experience across software, internet, telecoms and mobile. We have learned through experience what works but more importantly what doesn't. This means that we offer some uncommon elements to our service, the principal being honesty. We won't sell something that isn't right for our customer but we will help them to understand what their requirements are and we will build something that not only meets their requirement, but is also a delight to use and operate.
We have just won a significant contract to deliver an exciting solution to an International manufacturing company. To enable us to deliver this we need to expand the team with creative and productive developers who have the ambition and ability to innovate.
Key Accountabilities
- Android Development using Google Android SDK for Android 4.0 and above (API Level 14 and above)
- Create compelling user experiences on Android Devices
- Developing for multiple screen sizes (from 4 inch to 10 inch devices) and dpi resolutions (from WVGA to WXGA)
- Java Software Development
- Working with web/backend developers to develop robust framework for the apps.
- Strong XML layout design and parsing experience
- Integrating with 3rd party and/or customer systems using technologies such as XML, JSON
What are we looking for?
- Strong Android development skills on Android 4 and above
- A ”can-do” attitude and a desire to do “whatever is necessary” to deliver applications designing, building testing etc.
- 2+ years Java Development experience
- Desire to solve problems, pick up new technologies and concepts and work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to learn new technologies through hands on working and sitting with experts.
- Hands on experience on writing SQL queries
Don’t worry if you’re an excellent Java developer keen to learn Android and exciting mobile technologies we are still interested.
Type and level of minimum experience required for the role
- Strong Java Developer with web and mobile applications development experience on both client and server end.
- A ”can-do” and positive attitude towards delivering quality code.
- 2+ year experience
- Extensive hands-on experience on J2EE and Java Web Services development.
- Ability to learn new technologies through hands on working and research.
- Hands-on experience integrating with other SOAP Services, XML based systems and Databases.
Desirable knowledge and skills
- Source code (AOSP) build and development experience
- NDK Development experience
- Middleware and Messaging development using Java
- Skills in designing UI for Mobile Apps
- Encryption and Cryptography skills
Rewards Package
- £35,000 - £45,000 depending on experience
- Flexible working arrangements
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Potential for share options after a qualifying period
- Exciting Personal Innovation “Spin Off” Scheme
Apply for this role
In the first instance please send your CV and a covering note to:
Mike Greaves
Spaggetti Limited
Military House
Castle Street
Chester
CH1 2DS
www.spaggetti.co.uk
Apply to this job
