Scribd is hiring a
Staff Android Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Staff Android Engineer at Scribd where the employee will lead the development of the Android application, mentor junior engineers, and ensure best practices are followed. The role requires expertise in Android technologies and leadership abilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in Android development with a strong understanding of the Android SDK
• Strong foundation of Kotlin programming language
• Experience with Jetpack Compose, Material Design, Compose Navigation, Kotlin Coroutines, and flows ( http://flows.Experience )
• Experience with Dagger or Hilt for dependency injection
• Knowledge of architectural patterns like MVVM or MVI
• Experience with Android development tools like Android Studio, Gradle, and Git
• Image loading with Coil, persistence with Room Database
• Experience with automated testing frameworks such as Espresso or Robolectric
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services
• Ability to diagnose performance and memory leak issues
• Understanding of Google's Android design principles and interface guidelines
• Familiarity with Git and Continuous-Integration tools

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of advanced native Android applications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of learning and growth
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our applications remain cutting-edge
• Contribute to strategic planning and decision-making at the technology and product levels
• Ability to understand and decompose complex codebases, and refactor them as necessary
• Troubleshoot hard-to-reproduce problems including in the areas of performance and responsiveness
• Ensure the continuous integration and delivery of Android applications
• Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new tools to maximize development efficiency

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Media3 / Exoplayer
• Auth0 authentication framework

Benefits

• Healthcare Insurance Coverage (Medical/Dental/Vision): 100% paid for employees
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Short-term/long-term disability plans
• 401k/RSP matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Learning & Development programs
• Quarterly stipend for Wellness, Connectivity & Comfort
• Mental Health support & resources
• Free subscription to Scribd + gift memberships for friends & family
• Referral Bonuses
• Book Benefit
• Sabbaticals
• Company wide events
• Team engagement budgets
• Vacation & Personal Days
• Paid Holidays (+ winter break)
• Flexible Sick Time
• Volunteer Day
• Company-wide Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion programs