We are a streaming video on demand platform a distributed team across Europe and the Americas
We are seeking a Senior/Semi-Senior Android Developer to lead the development and maintenance of our multi-platform application for mobile devices, tablets, and Android TV. The candidate will be responsible for creating exceptional user experiences, optimized for each screen format, from smartphones to smart televisions.
Main Responsibilities
Develop and maintain native applications for Android Mobile, Tablet, and Android TV
Implement adaptive and responsive user interfaces for different screen sizes
Optimize application performance for various devices and Android versions
Collaborate with the design team to implement attractive and functional interfaces
Integrate REST APIs and web services
Implement Android TV-specific functionalities (remote control navigation, multimedia content playback)
Perform unit and instrumental testing
Maintain clean, documented code following best practices
Participate in code reviews and deployment processes
Professional Experience
At least 3 years of experience with Android, Android TV or large screen development
Experience publishing applications on Google Play Store
Knowledge of deployment and versioning processes
Fluent in English & Spanish
Required Technical Skills
Primary Programming Languages
Kotlin (essential) - Primary language for Android development
Java - For legacy code maintenance and libraries
Android-Specific Experience
Android SDK - Minimum 3 years of experience
Android Studio - Complete IDE mastery
Gradle - Build configuration and optimization
Android Jetpack Components
ExoPlayer - Multimedia playback
Developing Tools
Git - Advanced version control
RESTful APIs - Web service integration and consumption
Retrofit/OkHttp - HTTP client for Android
Coroutines - Asynchronous programming in Kotlin
Testing - JUnit, Espresso, Mockito
CI/CD - Jenkins, GitHub Actions or similar
Architecture and Patterns
MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel)
Clean Architecture
Dependency Injection
Repository Pattern (GitFlow)
Desirable Complementary Languages
Backend and APIs
Python - For automation scripts and auxiliary tools
JavaScript/TypeScript - For web service integration and development tools
React Native - As a cross-platform development alternative
C/C++ - For native optimizations (NDK)
Methodologies
Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
Clean Code principles
Code Review processes
Plus Requirements (Differentiators)
Additional Knowledge
Firebase - Analytics, Crashlytics, Push Notifications, Remote Config
Google Play Services - Maps, Location, Ads
Jetpack Compose - Modern Android UI toolkit
Multimedia and Streaming
FFmpeg - Video processing
HLS/DASH - Streaming protocols
Experience working on streaming video platforms or apps
Bitmovin player & analytics
Performance and Optimization
Profiling - Android Profiler, Systrace
Memory Management - Memory optimization
Battery Optimization - Efficient battery management