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Senior Software Engineer – Android App Development
Company | The Washington Post |
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Location | Washington, DC, USA |
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Salary | $119700 – $199300 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with Android SDK required; prior experience in a similar role preferred.
- Strong analytical, evaluation and problem-solving skills
- Experience working with Android SDK
- High level of proficiency in Java/Kotlin with an understanding of code optimization and application performance
- Experience working on and releasing one or more applications to Google Playstore and/or Amazon Appstore
- Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals
- Solid understanding of Version Control principles, preferably using Git and Pull Requests
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Knowledge of testing and quality assurance practices including unit testing and code documentation.
- Excellent verbal/written communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to deliver quality solutions within established timelines.
- Additional knowledge of RESTful services and other server-side principles is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop advanced applications for Android platform
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define API contracts, design and ship new features.
- Design high-level mobile solutions to meet product requirements and following established development methodologies and standards.
- Understand the complexities of and help integrate different third-party SDKs
- Identify, troubleshoot, and solve complex problems
- Participate in agile software development practices and peer/code reviews.
- Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability and general reliability
- Stay on top of latest technologies/ mobile trends and recommend appropriate design solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in a similar role preferred.