Ahead Digital  is an agency specializing in digital strategy based on Brussels and Paris. The agency is currently in full development, thanks to the expertise of its 100 employees.

Be our next talent!

We our looking for someone who will gather business requirements around functionality and translate those requirements into simple but effective Android solutions, designing mobile user interfaces. 
 
Your objective : developing Android  applications to enhance mobile user experience. 

This assignment is a full-time freelance contract, to be filled promptly.

On a day-to-day basis, you will be in charge of :

-Understanding business needs & project reqirements 

• Analyze the business requirements. 

• Gather specifications and requirements based on technical needs and translate them into reliable Kotlin code 

-Developing application 

• Design and build advanced hybrid applications for Android platforms 

• Create compelling mobile device specific user interfaces and experiences optimizing performance for the apps /web.  

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features. 

• Work on bug fixing and improving application performance. 

• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization 

-Communicating about the project  

• Attend client/team meetings during development process. 

• Communicate to the Project Manager with efficiency and accuracy any progress and/or delays.  

• Engage in outside-the-box thinking to provide high value-of-service to clients. 

-Monitoring technology

• Keep up to date on the latest industry trends in the mobile/web technologies. 

• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency. 
   

Hard Skills

• Proven development experience in desktop and mobile web development and test driven development (TDD)  

• Understanding of Google’s Android design principles and interface guidelines, DDD and best practices 

• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies 

• Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle 

• Excellent knowledge in information architecture, human computer interaction and mobile usability design principles. 

• Proven knowledge of Java / Kotlin 

• Knowledge of Docker, Container and Groovy is an asset  

• Proven knowledge in jetpack compose and material 3 design 

• Proven knowledge in Android app development (different version of Android SDK and the libraries available for common tasks 

• Knowledge of SVN/Git (Gitlab or alternative), Jenkins, SonarQube, Fortify, Confluence, JIRA 

• Experience with RESTful APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services and 3rd-party libraries or API’s 

• Strong organisational skills to juggle multiple tasks within the constraints of  timelines and budgets  

• Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment, learn rapidly and master diverse web technologies and techniques. 

• Experience in Agile methodologies (Scrum) 

• A good command of English, knowledge of one of the two national languages, trilingualism an asset. 

Soft skills 

• Good analytical, integrative mindset. 

• Ability to quickly understand complex matters. 

• Good communication skills. 

• Solution oriented. 

• Team player. 

• Flexibility and proactive attitude 

This mission will start soon!