Senior Android Engineer

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Our Software Engineers build products on a variety of platforms and digital mediums, including web and mobile apps, wearables, smart cars, AR/VR and connected home. As a Senior Android Engineer on our world-class team, you’ll be exposed to the entire product lifecycle, from idea generation, design, prototyping, planning, execution, and ultimately shipping the final product to market. We’re building a team that’s passionate about innovation, apprenticeship (learning by pairing), and building the best connected experiences. We’re looking for a smart, kind, and reliable Android Engineer who is eager to make a big impact and build amazing products that millions of users use everyday.

If you’re ready to grab this amazing opportunity and help us build the future, we want to work with you! Connected is a rapidly growing product development firm located in the heart of downtown Toronto. We partner with the world’s leading organizations to build software-powered products that are enjoyed by millions of users globally. You likely have our clients' apps on your homescreen, their smart products in your home, or wear their devices every day to stay connected. Composed of software engineers, human-centred designers, and product managers, we are on a mission to build better products. Connected is one of Canada’s Top Small and Medium employers two years running and one of LinkedIn’s Top Startups

Qualifications
4+ years of professional Android software development
Experience with Kotlin or Java
Solid understanding of programming and computer science fundamentals
Experience in multi-threading, memory management, and network and cache optimization specific to mobile devices
MVVM or MVP architecture in Android a plus
Experience with RxJava a nice-to-have
Knowledge of Android SDK performance tools and optimization techniques
Experience building consumer-facing products
A tenacious, entrepreneurial attitude with the drive to deliver high quality products on time
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across the team and work closely with clients
Experience and/or interest in Test Driven Development (TDD) and agile
Strong communication skills and an interest in a pair-programming environment where you will accelerate your knowledge and skills quickly
Experience working in a continuous integration and delivery model
Experience working directly with clients, leading project teams, and mentoring engineers
Experience in analyzing, designing, and developing large and complex code bases and software systems, including API design techniques, to improve overall design and keep them clean and maintainable
Comfortable working in a rapidly growing tech company where roles, responsibilities, and projects are constantly evolving.

Responsibilities:

Building impactful products for Fortune 500 clients
Creating simple, clean code to power new user-facing product features
Maintaining a high level of performance quality and having a reputation for shipping quality product
Collaborating, teaching and learning with fellow Connected engineers, designers, product managers, and our clients
Being reliable, taking ownership and making a big impact
Producing repeatable and predictable delivery of features
Refactoring and improving existing code when it gets brittle
Ensuring code is written to standards, has sufficient test coverage, and adheres to design requirements
Defining product and technical solution architecture
Helping us achieve our mission of building better products
Ability to travel as required by client and engagement needs

Perks:

We’re proudly employee owned, with stock option grants for all full-time permanent employees
4 weeks’ vacation
Generous extended health benefits
Parental Leave and Maternity Leave
Annual Education Credit for conferences, courses, workshops, and books to support your professional development
Annual Fitness Credit for gym memberships, running shoes, or classes
In 2021, an annual allowance to support a working from home setup
We’re launching a pilot program where you can work from anywhere in the world for up to 30 days
Our quarterly “Disconnect” events which are a chance for us to bond and unwind as a team