Title:  Android Software Engineer

JOB SUMMARY

The Android Software Engineer will work as part of our mobile platform team, developing and maintainingnative Android applications using modern Android technologies including Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, andMVVM architecture. This role works in an Agile Kanban environment alongside iOS developers, contributingto shared Kotlin Multiplatform business logic and coordinating cross-platform feature development. Theposition requires strong collaboration skills, technical excellence, and a commitment to team success.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain advanced Android applications using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, MVVM architecture,and modern Android development patterns
• Collaborate closely with iOS developers to build and maintain shared Kotlin Multiplatform business logicthat works effectively across both platforms
• Work effectively on a cross-functional, diverse Agile team, including remote team members and externalstakeholders
• Ensure performance, quality, and scalability in all aspects of the Android development lifecycle
• Participate actively in peer code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring code qualitystandards
• Work effectively with platform leads, product management, design, backend teams, and stakeholders todefine, refine, plan, ship, and maintain new features
• Write comprehensive unit and integration tests for Android applications to ensure reliability andmaintainability
• Identify and implement appropriate technological solutions to meet team goals, following Google's Androiddevelopment best practices
• Triage, diagnose, and fix defects in Android applications
• Help foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, curiosity, and teamwork

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Required:

• Kotlin: Strong proficiency in Kotlin as the primary development language for Android
• Architecture: Hands-on experience with MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) architecture pattern
• Asynchronous Programming: Expert knowledge of Kotlin Coroutines and Flows for managingasynchronous operations
• Android Lifecycle: Deep understanding of the Android Application Lifecycle and proper use of lifecycle-aware components
• UI Development: Proficiency with Jetpack Compose for modern UI development
• Experience with XML-based view system for maintaining and migrating legacy code
• Knowledge of Compose/XML interop patterns
• Dependency Injection: Experience with Hilt for dependency management
• Networking: Strong experience working with REST APIs for data fetching and display
• Local Storage: Proficiency with Room ORM and SQLite for local data persistence and caching
• Version Control: Experience with Git and GitHub workflows
• Best Practices: Familiarity with Google's Android development best practices and staying current withofficial guidance
• Complex Applications: Demonstrated ability to work effectively in large, complex codebases

Preferred:

• Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP): Experience with Kotlin Multiplatform for shared business logic acrossAndroid and iOS
• iOS Development: Familiarity with iOS development (Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit) to facilitate cross-platformcollaboration
• CI/CD: Experience with GitHub Actions for continuous integration and deployment pipelines
• Firebase: Knowledge of Firebase services including Analytics and Remote Config
• Product Flavors: Experience implementing and managing Android Product Flavors for white-labelapplications
• Cross-Platform Collaboration: Experience working on integrated teams with both Android and iOSdevelopers

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field, OR equivalentpractical experience with demonstrable Android development work
• 3+ years of professional software development experience
• 2+ years of hands-on Android application development experience, including:Building and maintaining production Android applications
• Working with modern Android development tools and practices
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment

In lieu of a degree:

• 5+ years of professional software development experience with a strong portfolio of Android applications
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Google Associate Android Developer Certification) are beneficial butnot required
• Demonstrable contributions to open-source Android projects or a compelling portfolio ofpersonal/professional Android work

For promising junior candidates:

• 1-2 years of Android development experience (internships, personal projects, or professional work)
• Strong computer science fundamentals
• Clear evidence of continuous learning and rapid skill development
• Passion for mobile development and staying current with Android ecosystem changes

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

The following physical and mental demands are representative of those that an employee must meet to performthe essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individualswith disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, sometimes for prolongedperiods, while working at a desk, on the phone, and the computer; type on a computer keyboard; use handsto finger, handle or feel; talk or hear; reach with hands or arms; walk or stand; and perform some repetitivemotion activities.
• Specific visual abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, color differentiation,peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The mental demands include the ability to comprehend, focus, and concentrating on various details whenfaced with interruptions and changing work priorities.
• The mental demands of this position are those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions, as described above, including but not limited to: the accurate comprehension of thosethat must be met by an employee to resolve issues; reason, calculate figures and amounts, collect, interpret,and understand complex data and information, and draw valid conclusions; interpret procedural problemsand policies; and meet deadlines and objectives.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristicsrepresent those employees encounter while performing this job's essential functions in a typical officeenvironment.
• An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this jobsuccessfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performessential functions.