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Android is a mobile operating system (OS) primarily developed by Google and used in smartphones all over the world. Because of its ubiquity, being the OS of choice for most of the world’s handset manufacturers, it is the world’s most used operating system on smartphones and tablets, beating out key rival Apple’s iOS and iPadOS comparable operating systems. Versions of Android power many other types of smart devices, including televisions (Android TV), vehicle entertainment units (Android Auto), and smartwatches (Wear OS). However, mobile devices remain the primary segment by far.
Android is an operating system for mobile devices, just as Windows and macOS are operating systems for desktop and laptop computers. Thus, Android developers usually work with software applications (known as mobile apps) running on Android-powered devices. Depending on your needs, you might hire a freelance Android developer to build new features onto an existing application, troubleshoot technical issues such as compatibility or improper API integration, or even build a brand-new Android application.
If you want an app to be launched on the Android platform, which is the OS powering the majority of the world’s smartphones, you’ll need to work with an Android developer. You and the Android developer will be able to work together to discover the Android components, architecture, working environment, APIs, and other areas you’d like to use.
The length of a project depends on many factors, including the scope of your project and the technical complexity of it. When you post a freelance Android project request on Codementor, you’ll have the option to indicate when you’d expect the project to be completed. We suggest chatting with the interested developers to ensure both sides are on the same page. For more information on how to post a freelance Android request on Codementor, check out our article.
We don’t charge anything when you post a freelance hiring request for Android developers! You’ll have the chance to determine what the budget for your project is when you post the request. You’ll only need to pay the developer if you’re 100% satisfied with their work. Please know that Codementor charges a small service fee when a developer completes the job.
Android is based on a Linux kernel and has layers on top written in C and Java. However, Android apps span almost the entirety when it comes to frameworks, programming languages, libraries, and other technologies.
Most employers today expect Android developers to know both Java and Kotlin programming languages. Some want experience with Swift, Objective-C, C++, Go, Node.js, Python, JavaScript, React, and others. They’ll also need to be able to work with Jetpack Compose, Android Studio, Android SDK, and more.
However, as someone looking to hire a freelance Android engineer, you only really need to worry about the technologies you are already using or are planning to work with. If you are looking to build an app from scratch, consult a general freelance Android developer to get advice and insight into how they would proceed. For a full picture, book a 30-minute or hour-long consultation session with a few Android freelance developers.
One thing to keep in mind: the hard, technical skills (e.g., Java, Android Runtime Environment, Elastic Search) are important, sure, but so are the soft skills. Remote freelance Android programmers should be adept at communicating, have great self-motivation and autonomy, and be highly skilled in time management. Developers should also possess top-notch analytical skills and decision-making skills, as well as complex problem-solving skills and a solid work ethic.
We do a comprehensive technical and communications screen of all Android developers at Codementor. Our network includes book authors, popular open source contributors, top Stack Overflow users and engineers at top tech companies. In addition, to continually ensure the quality of our freelancers, we regularly check in on existing Android developers’ user satisfaction rates.
There are three “buckets” of interview questions to think about, primarily: Android interview questions, general interview questions for soft skills, and questions about their freelance working capabilities and experience.
For Android, you want to ascertain how much knowledge they have of the Android ecosystem. Have they been working with Android for some years now? Do they have a portfolio of projects they’ve done in Android they can share with you? Check to see the quality of their work but also how closely it aligns with what you’re trying to achieve.
For soft skills, there are some that are important no matter what. For instance, attention to detail is crucial as an Android developer, as are their decision-making skills. Other soft skills coincide with their ability to work well as a remote freelance developer. Communication skills are a must, of course, but so are time management and their ability to work well autonomously.
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