Remote Android Developer

Description:

• The position is for an Android Developer at Experian Consumer Services (ECS) Mobile Teams, which combines a start-up feel with experienced company work methodology.
• The role involves owning end-to-end responsibility on projects of increasing complexity, from technical design through completion and deployment.
• Responsibilities include participating in the full application lifecycle, writing clean and correct code, leading and mentoring other developers, and exercising good judgment in prioritizing tasks.
• The developer will collaborate on API contracts, investigate and prototype new technologies, and foresee future changes to provide expandable and scalable solutions.
• The position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to present and defend technical choices persuasively.
• The developer will also participate in cross-team engineering efforts to improve systems like code review and build pipelines.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline is required.
• Candidates must have 5+ years of proven experience in Android application development and a deep understanding of the Android framework.
• A strong background in implementing MVVM architecture in Android applications is necessary.
• Familiarity with third-party libraries such as RxJava, Dagger, and Retrofit is required, along with experience consuming RESTful APIs.
• Candidates should be comfortable working in a team environment following Agile methodology and understand Android UX.
• Proficiency in writing Kotlin code for new development and experience in Java is essential.
• Candidates should have the ability to learn different technology stacks as needed and understand how to mock and provide end-to-end coverage for API components.
• Experience with large code bases, shared REST API libraries, and writing unit tests is required.
• Adeptness at creating rich user interactions using Jetpack components and experience with offline storage, background processing, threading, and performance optimization is necessary.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment is essential.

Benefits:

• The position offers a permanent hybrid role in Costa Rica, with no relocation available.
• Benefits include medical, life, and dental insurance, as well as participation in the Asociacion Solidarista and an International Share Save Plan.
• Employees enjoy flexible work options, paid time off, an annual performance bonus, and education reimbursement.
• Additional benefits include family bonding time, bereavement leave, a referral program, and more.
• Experian emphasizes a culture of diversity and inclusion, work/life balance, development, engagement, collaboration, wellness, and recognition.