Android Developer Partner

We are looking for a long-term 'development partner' to work with us on a major project which will incur up to 3 months of initial work and ongoing maintenance. Focusing on one particular industry which will be disclosed to you should you be successful, is that this project will essentially allow Android users to look up information via GPS or by a search criteria and have the results presented in a list where they will be able to drill down to view the results in more detail. Our project has two main components: 1. Develop the web services allowing the Android to communicate with the web server backend. 2. Develop an Android application that will allow for search queries to be performed and information to be sent to and displayed on the mobile device. What we are looking for in the successful candidate: -Must have an aptitude for the official supported integrated development environment (IDE), Eclipse (3.2 or later). With Eclipse you have the option of using the Android Development Tools (ADT) Plugin, although you may use any text editor to edit Java and XML files, then use command line tools to create, build and debug Android applications as well as control attached Android devices (e.g., triggering a reboot, installing software package(s) remotely). -Must have experience with Android Software Development Kit (SDK) application development. -Must have experience working with GPS Android applications - mostly looking up areas by postcode/zip code/suburb names and plotting search results onto a map. -Must have system requirements gathering experience - being able to look at screenshots and determining what functions are required to be built is a must. -Must have system architecture experience - therefore be able to understand existing structure and know to extract the right record sets are a must. -Must have excellent communication skills. We are based in Fort Lauderdale Florida so if you can communicate effectively we will not waste time. The successful candidate will be required to: 1. Understand the existing database and system structure, which application is built in java. 2. Look at the UI wireframes and determine the functions and dataset needed to be transmitted to and from the Android application. 3. Create web services that will allow communication to occur between the Android and the web server, allowing information to be displayed on the Mobile Device. What would you recommend this be developed in? 4. Use supplied graphics and UI wireframes to design Android application. 5. Sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement. 6. Supply us with daily status updates. 7. Provide Android application development examples. 8. Type in the words 'ready and waiting' into your bid message to signify that you have read this brief in detail 9. Must provide support after completion of the project. 10. Send us links to the apps you have developed. 11. Customer testimonials signifying their feedback on how you developed their Android application. 12. Assist us with submitting the application to Google and be prepared to make revisions to the application to ensure that the product is approved. The successful candidate can expect ongoing work from us as we are looking for a 'development partner' to maintain the Android application, perform enhancements to the Android app when we required and perform bug fixes as they are discovered. We are estimating anywhere between a $2-4K budget plus equity in the business, depending on your experience and level of quality. Jack