Senior Kotlin Developer

Posted Nov 4

Company Description

Mobica | Be Extraordinary_  

Mobica helps businesses build pioneering experiences for their customers. Headquartered in Manchester UK with offices across Europe and US, we partner with businesses across multiple industries - from aerospace to finance and semiconductors to automotive - providing them with access to incredible talent and engineering expertise across the entire technology stack

Mobica Way

  • Well-known Clients and Projects focused on the Technologies of Tomorrow - our work is already all around you. Almost all of our long term customers are instantly recognisable global brands developing some of the most interesting products and services you are using today and will use in the future. Our expertly crafted software underpins many of today’s amazing customer experiences. When you join us, you'll be both challenged and supported, and you'll be a part of something extraordinary. 
  • Empowered Mobicans driving their own careers – we empower our people to develop their skills and move forward in their careers. Our people are treated like partners, are encouraged to share knowledge and push the boundaries. We are there to help you with the opportunities to advance, learn and grow.
  • Ideas are prioritised over Hierarchy and Biases - in Mobica you are listened to and valued. We are building open communication and a safe environment. We've made it our mission to create a working environment where all team members feel welcome, protected from discrimination and have access to equal opportunities. 
  • We believe that employees should be happy – Mobica is a place where talented minds are recognised, nurtured and valued. We are early adopters of the hybrid working practices, you define the way where you work more productive - at home or in the office - we will create the environment for that. In addition to the competitive salary you are getting access to a range of virtual, offline and on-site events and platforms where you can learn, brainstorm, challenge, express yourself or simply have some fun and get new friends. Fruit and snacks are in the office to make your mood good. 

Job Description

We invite you to join the development team working for our customer, who has a growing range of Internet-connected products, including robot vacuum cleaners and connected air purifiers.

We are developing a mobile application that is one of the key components in providing greater intelligence, understanding, and control to connected devices. We are passionate about ensuring our app matches the same high standards.

If you are an experienced Android developer, with a passion for Computer Science and Software Engineering, including algorithms, design patterns, software architecture principles and you have mobile devops experience then the job is for you. You will have been working in a team delivering software using an Agile framework such as SCRUM, and you will understand how to write high-quality, unit-tested Kotlin code.

You will:

  • Change features for our app, ensuring they are tested, robust and scalable
  • Optimize and servicing of our CI/CD tools, do a platform version upgrade
  • Improve release process automation
  • Work in Scrum team and cooperate on daily basis with: Product Owner, Scrum Masters, test engineers, UX/UI designers and software engineers
  • Work alongside and help mentor other members of the team
  • Identify methods, tools and approaches to help continually improve standards and quality

Qualifications

  • Deep knowledge and professional experience in native Android development, where Kotlin and Java are both must have.   
  • Experience and willingness required to dive into territory of mobile devops
  • Understanding of Bash, Ruby and YAML
  • Good familiarity with design patterns, MVVM
  • Good experience of writing unit tests, including designing for test-ability and ideally TDD/BDD
  • Experience in writing tests with JUnit, Robolectric and Mockito would be an advantage
  • Experience with RxJava is a must, data binding, and Android Architecture Components
  • Experience of Git Flow, continuous integration and Agile teamwork
  • UI development with Compose experience is a must.
  • UI testing with Espresso
  • Knowledge of Jira/Bitbucket, Bitrise, Docker, Fastlane, Firebase and Bamboo CI
  • Good to have an experience with JetPack libraries, Volley, AWS IoT SDK and Gson, Dagger for dependency injection

Additional Information

We offer

  • Competitive salary package
  • Flexible working hours
  • Opportunity to work from home
  • Training and mentoring programs
  • Ability to advance your technology skills
  • Variety of projects with the cutting edge technologies at the core
  • Private medical care and life insurance
  • Permanent employment

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We aim to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people we can find, from a range of backgrounds and cultures. Inclusivity and equality are cornerstones of our Mobica community and a big part of what makes us so brilliant to work with. Here, dedication and performance are valued and rewarded regardless of nationality, gender, age, religious beliefs or other personal characteristics. Here, diversity is celebrated and everyone belongs.

“The benefits of having a diverse workforce from different backgrounds, recruited and developed only on the basis of ability, is a core personal belief for me - so I join with other members of Mobica’s leadership in promoting a commitment to recognise equal opportunities and rights for our talented individuals. Every Mobican can expect to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of personal characteristics or beliefs.”

Samuel Kingston

CEO

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