Published: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 08:50:38 GMT
Position: Senior Android Engineer
Company: Feed Media Group
Location: Remote
Feed Media Group is seeking an experienced Senior Android Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will collaborate with our engineering team, music curators, customer support, and product team to develop new opportunities for adding popular music to apps, connected fitness devices, and physical spaces. As a key member of our small and tight-knit team, you will have the opportunity to lead Android application development efforts and enhance user engagement through seamless user experiences.
We are looking for a candidate who is a strong communicator, quick learner, compassionate, collaborative, and passionate about seeing their work in action. At Feed Media Group, we value autonomy and prioritize work-life balance.
About Us:
At Feed Media Group, we are not your traditional B2B tech company. We offer a unique Unified Music System (UMS) that brings together content, technology, and services to help businesses deliver engaging music experiences and drive music-led growth. We work with brands of all sizes in the health, fitness, retail, and other industries.
Our Stack:
Our backend is hosted on AWS and consists of a GraphQL API built on Node.js services that interact with MySQL, ElasticSearch, and S3. Our web frontend is built with React and TypeScript. Our SDKs are available for iOS (Objective-C), Android (Kotlin), web (TypeScript), and React Native (JavaScript).
Responsibilities:
– Lead the ongoing development and maintenance of the existing Android SDK written in Kotlin, with a focus on optimizing and modernizing the codebase.
– Optimize the SDK for performance, especially in streaming audio and video, ensuring smooth integration with client applications.
– Implement and refine audio streaming functionalities, ensuring minimal latency and high-quality playback.
– Define and enforce best practices for SDK architecture, with a focus on modularity, reusability, and clean code.
– Ensure the SDK is easy to integrate, well-documented, and provides a seamless experience for client developers.
– Provide support to developers integrating the SDK, resolving issues, and gathering feedback for future improvements.
– Ensure efficient and secure data exchange between the SDK and backend services, optimizing for network performance and reliability.
– Implement efficient and scalable methods for capturing and reporting app events, facilitating accurate analytics and insights.
– Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and versions in Android development, proposing and implementing new technologies and patterns where appropriate.
– Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including backend engineers, product managers, and QA to deliver high-quality features.
Requirements:
– 5+ years of professional experience shipping Android apps to the public.
– Proficient in Kotlin and Java, with knowledge of transitioning legacy code to modern Kotlin practices.
– Strong experience with Media3, ExoPlayer, and other key Android frameworks.
– Familiarity with dependency management tools like Gradle and Maven.
– Experience in implementing and optimizing audio and video streaming solutions in Android apps.
– Familiarity with HLS, DASH, or other streaming protocols, as well as experience in handling various audio and video codecs.
– Strong understanding of Android design patterns (MVC, MVP, MVVM) and best practices applying them.
– Experience with asynchronous programming, multi-threading, and performance optimization on Android.
– Strong ability to create and maintain clear, concise, and comprehensive documentation.
– Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
– Previous experience with SDK development, particularly in the music, media, or streaming domain.
– Bonus: Experience with React Native.
Benefits:
– Competitive salary + equity.
– Flexible PTO.
– Work remotely.
– Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and disability insurance, along with a 401k matching plan. Full details can be found on our website.
– Work with a talented team and make a huge impact.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Feed Media Group is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Apply link
