AGRILEDGER is looking for a skilled, creative, and passionate Senior Android Developer ROCKSTAR to work on a once-in-a-lifetime Philanthropic/Humanitarian project that will positively and dramatically affect millions of peoples lives in the worlds poorest farming communities.
If you are looking are getting involved in something that has REAL MEANING that actually MAKES A DIFFERENCE and has a LONG TERM outlook, then please read on... *THE COMPANY* AGRILEDGER is an exciting and important global Startup thats focused on reducing poverty and enabling financial inclusion for the 500 million poorest farmers in developing countries. Currently these 500 million small farmers account for 80% of the food production in their countries, yet 1 in 4 goes to bed hungry. They also have little or no access to market/pricing data, banking, insurance, finance, or a reliable supply of quality fertilisers and other critical resources. Over 50% of the food harvested in Africa is wasted. See this PDF summary of the problem and our solution. https://www.dropbox.com/s/9a2usnuzgo6dy29/AgriLedger%20Overview%20%28based%20on%20Investor%20Deck%29.pdf?dl=0 See the web site for even more information http://www.agriledger.com AGRILEDGER initiatives are supported by leading philanthropic charities like the Bill Gates Foundation, Asian Development Bank, World Bank and others. *THE PROJECT* AGRILEDGER are building a groundbreaking Software Solution for these 500 million farmers using a Blockchain-based CryptoLedger implemented as a Mobile App and REST Web Services infrastructure, with a specially designed mobile UI suitable for low literacy/illiterate users, and suitable for use across different cultures and countries. As most of the target user demographic are illiterate they have never used a Smart Phone, and only some have old style flip phones, so a Material Design / WhatsApp UI will not work. We are also interviewing UI/UX experts to work on the UI so if you know an amazing UI designer please ask them to make contact. We need to build 2 different Android products; PoC MVP App - a QUICK and simple proof-of-concept minimum-viable-product App that will be used to test UI concepts in the field and as a test harness to call the REST Web Services to resolve basic design problems like low latency/low bandwidth/dropped connections etc Main App - a well architected, modularly coded app container/framework that will host all versions of the App as defined in the Product Roadmap, forming the core code base. There are some difficult design issues we need to solve, including: - abillity to handle low latency, low bandwidth, patchy network connections common in these countries - an on-demand pluggable code architecture for the different workflows needed in each location - offline cached mode allowing disconnected use and auto re-sync when network becomes available - secure owner/identity management for each phone using private/public keys linked to phone hardware - secure and reliable access to the published web services Currently there are 3 PoC underway in Kenya, Myanmar and Papua New Guinea, and the PoC MVP app will be used in all 3 locations, and this is needed URGENTLY. *THE POSITION* We urgently need an Android Developer/Architect ROCKSTAR to build the 2 Android Apps. Responsibilities • Take full responsible for the application architecture and development of both the PoC/MVP demo app and the main Product app. • Design and develop a large-scale, visually appealing, scalable, resilient, modular Android application capable of supporting a pluggable code architecture, low latency/bandwidth and offline cached operation • work effectively with UX/UI person to design and implement a UI suitable for low literacy, cross cultural use • Use best practices to minimize impacts to user experience, such as battery drain, ANRs, laggy UI, etc. • Work effectively with business owners to understand requirements, gain deep understanding of use cases and business needs, and translate into effective application design and implementation. • Design, develop and manage automated unit and acceptance tests • Play a key role in product development and help shape direction of our feature set • Take technical responsibility of Application architecture and development from inception to production • Collaborate with the platform engineering team to help refine the REST APIs used by backend • Review and evaluate designs and make recommendations for improvement. Qualifications • 5+ years of hands-on software development experience with a variety of tools and technologies • 3+ years in native Android applications development using Android Studio / SDK • 2+ years in a senior developer, architect or technical leadership role in software development • a Degree is not mandatory but evidence of dedication and seeing projects to completion is Skills & Experience • Experience with integrating to backend using SOAP/ REST web services and JSON/XML • Experience with pluggable code architectures using Android Interface Definition Language (AIDL) • Experience with building for offline/cached mode and the ability to re-sync when network available • Experience with multi-threading and thread management • Able to design for optimal performance/responsiveness and dynamically adjust for current resources • Ability to design for scalability (to millions) and resilience (low latency, low bandwidth, patchy connectivity) • Strong focus on architecture, refactoring and code quality • Good Unit Testing and Integration Testing practices • Solid Experience with Git/SVN/TFS • Experience with software development best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing and operations. Professional Attributes • experience working within an Agile/Scrum team (sprint planning, standups, etc.) • proven track record of delivering successfully within aggressive timelines. • passion and commitment for building software that goes beyond just doing the job • able to work remotely with minimal supervision using leading collaberation tools • good team player with strong communication skills • ability to work on multiple product initiatives at once Personal Attributes • strong desire to work on projects that make a difference via positive change to disadvantaged people. • some previous involvement with charity or humanitarian work • ... OR some previous substantial involvement with Open Source contributions. • friendly personality and positive outlook We are not just looking for someone that can do the work, we are looking for someone to JOIN THE CAUSE, someone thats passionate, dedicated, and really wants to become part of Agriledger Team, currently consisting of 35 people from all over the globe. *HOW TO WORK WITH AGRILEDGER* As Agriledger is a Non-Profit currently awaiting Round 1 Funding to be finalised and are operating on minimum Seed Capital, everyone is currently still working as a volunteer until the main funding is finalised. Agriledger are also finalists of several Hackathons and have the support of Bill Gates Foundation, Asia Development Bank and others., and there will be a lot of high profile press, possibly awards for humanitarian achievement, and is therefore a very valuable addition to any Resume/CV. We are hopping to find the Android Rockstar that sees the long term value in working with us and can work on a reduced cost basis until we achieve the full financing, at which point everyone involved will be offered full-time full-salary roles. If we cant find anyone on this basis thats ok, as we still need this work done, however STRONG PREFERENCE will be given to qualified applicants that are able to show support via offer lower rates during this Startup period. There are therefore 3 way to apply for this role: 1. offering your services for free for interim period (2-4 months) 2. offering your services at a discounted rate for interim period (2-4 months) 3. offering your services at your full rate from the start. Please be sure to advise on which basis you wish to apply. *HOW TO APPLY* Please apply with a clear cover letter including: - why you want to get involved in this project and become part of the Agriledger team - mention of you relevant experience with any of the requirements above - provide links to your online Resume/CV or Portfolio - provide links to your active online presence on Forums, OSS communities or other relevant places - if you are applying as a volunteer, reduced cost or full cost work Please apply via email with all of the information to: Shayne Micchia Product Development Manager *[email protected]* www.Agriledger.com *NOTES* This Job Desc is very long ON PURPOSE, to filter out those just looking for a quick paying job, as this is more than a job, and we looking for special people with the right attitude and goals. *** Note that anything resembling a Form/Template Reply will be immediately deleted -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. 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