Software Engineer, Android

Title: Software Engineer, Android
Job Type: Contract
Contract Length: 6 months
Target Start Date: ASAP
Work Location/Structure: Open to all locations with a 4-hour overlap with PST

About the Opportunity:

Our client, a leader in the entertainment streaming industry, is looking for a skilled Software Engineer to join their team to help them grow internationally through translations and guest experiences. You will contribute to the full development cycle, including technical design, development, testing, experimentation, analysis, and launch. You will be responsible for managing your task list pipeline as well as communicating your progress throughout the task life cycle. You will be aiding the development, maintenance, and support of our platform's Android features.

• Work with the team to develop, maintain and support all features on Android

• Perform code reviews on features developed by your peers

• Collaborate with the team on future features and possible visual designs

• Maintain strong communication on progress as well as on question/concerns you foresee

• Manage designated tasks assigned on Jira

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 4+ years of software engineering experience, primarily focusing on developing user-facing Android applications at scale using Kotlin or Java

• Experience with modern Android development frameworks such as Jetpack Compose and Kotlin coroutines.

• Working knowledge of GraphQL

• Backend experience (service development, databases, Kubernetes) and the ability to design maintainable APIs is a plus

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and deliver projects on schedule

• Self-directed and thrive in fast-paced environments

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively collaborate with remote teams and communicate complex technical topics to diverse audience