Thursday, 23 January 2014

Post : Android Developer

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Job details
    Department: Software Engineering
    Location: Toronto, Canada

At G Adventures, we’re dedicated to changing people’s lives through authentic and sustainable adventure travel experiences and we need to ensure you feel it too. The Software team is excited to work at G Adventures because we love tech and we love travel. We are primary drivers of the technical decisions in an industry that is traditionally non-technical.

The Android Software Engineer will be responsible for the fulfillment of the development, design and operational maintenance of the G Adventures native Android application.

Our team is enthusiastic and involved in the Toronto tech scene, attending conferences such as iOS Tech Talks, DemoCamp, AndroidTO, EcommerceCamp, PyCon, and DjangoCon. Beyond the tech world, there are great travel perks and a vibrant entrepreneurial culture. G Adventures remains wholly owned by its founder, Bruce Poon Tip, which fosters an environment akin to a nimble start-up, with the perks of an established company, but without the long hours.
Responsibilities:

    Write out specs for applications that are to be developed and are inline with the iOS application
    Ensure end-to-end web-application tier integration and develop all interfaces for production
    Work with our application development teams and business unit to deliver and implement new and enhanced services for their product lines
    Write necessary code and perform tests required to implement changes to the application that meet the business needs in a reliable and dependable manner
    Continually ensure the mobile application is operating, accessible and fully functional, with minimum downtime
    Provide assistance to users and other developers in the use, correction, further development of the application, including integration with other company software and new solutions

Requirements:

    1-3 years of relevant, professional work experience
    Experience developing Android applications and solid understanding of Android ecosystem
    Knowledge of Android UI frameworks and XML box model
    Expert experience with Java, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
    Experience with a variety of RESTful APIs and 3rd party integrations
    Experience with source control systems (eg. Subversion, GIT)
    Strong knowledge of Software design life cycle
    Familiarity working in a Mac and Unix environment

The Rewards

Become a key player at one of the world’s top tour operators. Launch exciting initiatives in a global company with significant growth opportunities. A competitive salary, health benefits including major medical insurance, dental, life insurance, vacation time and unique travel opportunities are offered.

To apply you must hold appropriate citizenship or documents permitting you to reside and work in Canada.

We thank all candidates for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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