Android is the world's most popular mobile operating system, powering billions of devices ranging from phones to watches, tablets and televisions. A software developer who specializes in writing programs for Android applications is known as an Android developer. An Android app developer designs, develops and enhances applications for devices that use the android operation system, working alongside developers, designers and software architects.
What Does an Android App Developer Do?
An Android app developer is responsible for developing and maintaining android applications and integrating them with back-end services. An Android developer designs and builds advanced applications using tolls like C, C++ and JavaScript to write program codes. An Android developer ensures that the app is performing at its best by maintaining its quality and responsiveness. They work in collaboration with work with graphic artists, data specialists and software experts to create applications.
Android development freelancers take up numerous small projects and are willing to offer their services online on a freelance marketplace company. There are also a number of Android game development freelancers who are looking to do online jobs from home and can be found on Guru.
If you wish to hire Android app developer, make sure your freelancer can:
- Design app blueprint and convert it into high quality code.
- Design, build and maintain Java code.
- Ensure the application responds in the best possible manner and has quality performance output.
- Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.
- Help maintain code quality, organization and automatization.
- Work with application development teams throughout the development life-cycle.
- Evaluate new features and products.
- Troubleshoot and debug to optimize performance.
- Develop interactive and unique experiences for users.
- Perform detailed requirement, design and code reviews to ensure thorough due diligence is applied.
Qualifications of an Android App Developer
It is ideal for your freelancer to have the following skills:
- Professional education in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
- Experience in software development, Android development and designing patterns
- Strong grasp of UI/UX designing and ability to design applications around natural user interfaces such as motion based controls and face recognition
- Strong knowledge of Android design principles and the Android ecosystem at large
- Relevant practical experience in publishing an android app on Google Play Store
- Knowledge of security software and their applications
Benefits of Freelance Android App Developer:
A freelance app developer communicates with the client on one to one basis, without any intermediary in between. This helps turn the given project around much faster, as the communication is direct and feedback is immediate. They are innovative and more open to ideas than when working for a firm as every corporate follows certain norms and may not be as flexible.
Guru Tip:
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