Remote Senior Android Engineer - NYT Games

Description:

• The New York Times is seeking a Senior Android Engineer to join the mobile team responsible for developing multiplayer Games.
• The role involves collaborating with native mobile engineers, backend engineers, QA, product, project, data, and design teams.
• The Android apps are written in Kotlin, backend APIs in Go, and web front ends use React.
• The team focuses on product development and offers a suite of puzzles including popular titles like the NYT Crossword, Spelling Bee, and Wordle.
• The position can be based in New York City or fully remote within the US.

Requirements:

• Must have 5+ years of full-time experience as an Android Engineer.
• Proficiency in building robust user interfaces with complex animations and user interactions.
• At least 2 years of experience with Kotlin, including unit tests, networking, data persistence, and UI development.
• Demonstrated understanding of modern Android technologies like Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, Dagger, and Room.
• Ability to translate product goals into quality shippable code.

Benefits:

• Competitive annual base pay range between $140,000-$155,000 USD.
• Opportunity to work on award-winning apps and contribute to a world-renowned news organization.
• Inclusive and diverse work environment that values personal growth.
• Collaboration with a team that promotes journalistic independence and seeks to help people understand the world.
• Possibility of limited on-call hours with a determined schedule upon joining.