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JOB SPECIFICATION - SENIOR ANDROID ROCKSTAR Please see the Current Job Spec linked below as the text underneath may be outdated. http://bit.ly/2bJl3Fp AgriLedger is looking for a skilled, creative, and passionate Senior Android Developer Rockstar to work as a near-100% remote worker 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. Looking are getting involved in something that has REAL MEANING that MAKES A DIFFERENCE and has a LONG TERM outlook? If so then please read on. THE COMPANY AgriLedger is an exciting and important global Startup that's 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 people still go to bed hungry every night. Farmer often have little or no access to market/pricing data, banking, insurance, finance, or a reliable supply of quality fertilizers and other critical resources. Over 30% of the food harvested in Africa is wasted, mainly due to simple inefficiency which AgriLedger can solve. AgriLedger's initiatives are approved and supported by the leading philanthropic charities and change organisations worldwide. See this PDF summary of the problem and our solution. https://spark.adobe.com/page/I8H4D/ See the web site for even more information http://www.agriledger.com THE PROJECT We at AgriLedger are building a groundbreaking software solution for these 500 million farmers using a Blockchain-based CryptoLedger implemented as a Mobile App and 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 have low literacy and may have never used a Smart Phone a Material Design 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; 1. 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 Web Services to resolve basic design problems like low latency/low bandwidth/dropped connections etc 2. 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: - ability 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 based on the following selection criteria. 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 web service APIs used by backend • Review and evaluate designs and make recommendations for improvement. International Travel There will be opportunities to travel to some very remote and interesting locations in order to understand the interaction with farmers and fine tune the application. It is a CRITICAL REQUIREMENT that the successful application is an experienced and confident international traveler and is comfortable visiting rural communities, and occasionally spending a few days without facilities. Please include a list of relevant previous travel experience when you apply. 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/ 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 collaboration 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 that's passionate, dedicated, and really wants to become part of AgriLedger Team, currently consisting of 30 people from all over the globe. HOW TO WORK WITH AGRILEDGER AgriLedger are finalists in several Hackathons, and have the support of major philanthropic and humanitarian organizations; there will almost certainly be considerable high profile press, possibly even awards for humanitarian achievement, and this will be a very valuable addition to any Resume/CV or Portfolio. We are hoping to find several Android Rockstars that can see the long term value in working with us and wants to offer their services as a reduced cost for a fixed period with a view to being engaged on a permanent basis in the near future. If we can’t find suitable people on this basis that's fine as we still need this work done, however strong preference will be given to qualified applicants that are willing to help keep our costs down n the early stages of our operation. There are 3 ways to apply for these roles: 1. offering your services for free for an specific/interim period (1-3 months) 2. offering your services at a discounted rate for an specific/interim period (1-3 months) 3. offering your services at your full rate from the start. Please be sure to advise on which basis you wish to apply. Note that these roles are almost entirely remote work as we use a distributed development model with a globally dispersed team and manage processes using leading collaboration tools such as Trello, Office 365, SharePoint, Skype and others, meeting when needed in various sometimes exotic locations. HOW TO APPLY Please apply via email (not with attached cover letter) including: • why you want to get involved in this project and become part of the AgriLedger team • mention of your relevant experience with any of the requirements above • provide links to your online Resume/CV or Portfolio • travel experience • provide links to your active online presence on Forums, OSS communities or other relevant places • if you are applying on the basis of a volunteer, reduced cost or full cost Please apply via email with all of the information above to: Mr Shayne Micchia Product Development Manager ITJobs@agriledger.com http://www.Agriledger.com NOTES This Job Desc is long ON PURPOSE, as a filter for people just looking for the next quick buck. This opportunity with AgriLedger is more than just a job, as we are looking for very special people with the right attitude and values to join our team. *** Note that anything resembling a Form/Template reply will be immediately deleted