PAY: $55-60/hour W2. Our company offers our consultants a suite of benefits after a qualification period including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance.
Onsite role 4 days/week able to work remotely one day per week.
W2 Candidates only
Manager Notes
- Will develop Android applications to our Demos and Testing internally – NOT a public facing application but more internal.
- Some AI background desired (understanding how to leverage LLM’s as well as use external or on device LLM to implement features, ensuring polished UI to use as Demo devices to leadership. (will work with UI Designers as well)
- Solid recent Android Development experience, minimum 3 years’ + ability to learn new technologies + AI exposure.
- Should have prototyping experience
- Kotlin skills preferred, Java may be acceptable – a lot of research code / algorithms is in Python, (so at least ability to read/understand is critical) – taking research and making it work on a given device.
Original JD
- Seeking an experienced Android Engineer to support LPI Researchers to develop and deliver demos on-device. This engineer will be responsible for building proof of concepts (POCs), integrating advanced technologies (such as vector databases), and rapidly developing UI-driven demos as part of existing and new mobile applications.
- Will develop and prototype directly on Android devices - writing performant, well-structured code that showcase value of on-going research to internal and external audiences
- Hands-on testing and rapid iteration of scope of the demos.
- Integrate advanced backend technologies - including connecting the demo apps to Vector DB updates.
- Build mobile UI components and flows - designing intuitive, modern interfaces for demos
- Create proof of concept apps, aligned with best UX practices.
- Collaborate with product and design teams - to ensure demos and prototypes align with overall
- Deliverables include: Working prototypes integrated into the existing and demo apps; Codebase demonstrating on-device integration of various components and front-end UI interactions with system data sources (eg. SMS, Email, Finder, Keyboard etc.); Documentation and walkthroughs for delivered POCs and demos
Skills:
- BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar degree. MS preferred.
- 3+ years of software development experience, 2+ years Android development experience, including working knowledge of Kotlin
- Experience with Git
- Proficiency in Kotlin, Java, Jetpack Compose, and Android SDK.
- Experience with Android app architecture.
- Familiarity with Native Development Kit (NDK)/ Java Native Interface (JNI)
- Working knowledge of Android 14-15 SDK for API calls and cross-app integrations
- Prior experience of integrating LLMs for on-device execution
- Solid experience interacting with REST APIs
- Solid understanding of architecture patterns, namely MVI and MVVM
- Experience with profiling UI, memory, and threading in Android
- Previously published application(s) to Google Play Store
- Have experience with unit testing
- Have Github project(s) or contribute to open-source communities
- Have continuous build experience in an Agile Environment.
Optional Skills
- Experience with on-device vector databases (ObjectBox, Faiss, etc.)
- Understanding of ANN algorithms (HNSW, IVF, etc.).
Who We Are:
The Fountain Group is a nationwide staffing firm with over 80 Fortune 100-500 clients. Since 2001, TFG has maintained a consistent standard of excellence, and our work is broadly recognized every year through numerous industry performance awards. Our success is a team effort.
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The Fountain Group
3407 W Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Tampa, FL 33607
“We work in Life Sciences, Clinical, Engineering, IT, and more. Above all, we specialize in people.”
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