Senior Android Developer

THE JOB

We are looking for a Senior Android Developer to join our talented mobile development team. As part of the development team, you will work alongside skilled developers to deliver a seamless experience for Android devices. As a key contributor, you will design, develop, and maintain high-quality code while mentoring junior team members. It will be important that you work well with other team members from a variety of departments towards common business objectives, and share their passion for the mobile experience, brand, digital product, and great books.

ABOUT YOU

You're a skilled Android developer looking for a company where you can have a real impact and work with a dedicated team. You're passionate about app development and the digital experience. You've got a proven track record of enriching apps and bringing ideas to life. You thrive in a dynamic environment, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to create awesome user-centered experiences that compel and engage. If this is you, look no further.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

The ideal candidate will have 5 years of experience in Android development and be passionate about researching, developing, testing, and implementing user-centric app experiences. We're looking for an experienced Android developer to make our apps shine. Our awesome mobile apps are a huge part of our brand and service, and we're looking for someone to help us keep our Android apps working flawlessly and build new features our users will love.

MUST HAVES

• 5 years of hands-on, professional software development experience developing user-facing Android mobile native applications at scale, using Kotlin or Java
• Experience with modern Android development frameworks such as Jetpack Compose and Room
• Strong knowledge of Git flow strategies (e.g. feature branching, release management)
• Knowledge of mobile network communication, API integration
• Intuitive grasp of app design and usability best practices, emerging trends, and constraints
• Display outstanding communication and organization skills, share technical insights with various teams, and foster a supportive and collaborative work environment
• Encourage ongoing learning and adoption of the latest Android trends, leading the team by example
• Familiarity with Google Play Console

NICE TO HAVES

• Experience with Android Auto and Wearables
• Experience developing applications that support media playback
• Hands-on experience setting up or managing CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions, fastlane, Jenkins)

A TYPICAL DAY

• Implement major design and functionality features
• Develop and maintain expertise with new and emerging Android platforms
• Participate in cross-functional meetings with a view to evolving UI, API, and usability standards
• Analyze, understand, and solve functional problems for users
• Mentor junior developers and provide guidance on best practices and coding standards.
• Recommend technical developments and software to enhance/improve our app

WORKING WITH US

At Audiobooks.com, you'll never feel tied to your desk. We employ a hybrid work policy, working 3 days of the week from home (Tuesdays & Thursdays in office). We've got two stories of really bright, open space in a great location that's just a 10-minute walk from Appleby GO Station, and we offer free parking. We provide our employees with healthy snacks, full benefits, and an unlimited paid vacation policy. Our close-knit group runs a ping-pong league, a book club, and frequent lunch outings for our resident foodies. Everyone who works here is friendly, talented and passionate, and enjoys getting their hands dirty building amazing products.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Audiobooks.com is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.