Senior Software Engineer, Android

Job Summary

The team responsible for building world-class news experiences for ABC News is seeking a Senior Software Engineer. This is a great opportunity to work on a leading news product at ABC News on its mission to inform and inspire. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, innovative features and enhancements to our users.

Why You Want to Work with Us

Nurture a highly collaborative, world-class team of software engineers.
Work on a cutting-edge and evolving technology stack.
Own substantial features shipped to millions of users.
Influence the innovation of high-profile products in the digital news landscape.
Join an inclusive culture that incorporates diverse perspectives and supports individual needs.

Responsibilities

Development of feature-rich native Android and AndroidTV applications.
Identify areas for growth within the team processes and develop new systems for collaboration.
Write clear, well-tested, performant code.
Work with other developers to create sustainable, well-architected solutions that are built to last.
Manage production issues and solve novel problems.
Guide an agile team participating in the full lifecycle of application development, including being the key point of contact for entire features.
Mentor associate, mid-level, and senior team members and support peers through code review and pair programming.
Create opportunities to learn and teach others.

Basic Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of related work experience.
Expert knowledge of Kotlin and Android Studio, along with all Android APIs.
Thorough knowledge of MVVM and MVI architecture.
Experience integrating with backend systems, web services, and third-party software.

Preferred Qualifications

Deep understanding of Android app architecture patterns (MVVM, MVI, etc.) and design principles.
Experience leading a team, including delegating responsibility and balancing competing priorities.
Hold high standards of quality for both the codebases you contribute to and the applications you build.
A growth mindset towards learning, experience mentoring others, and a desire to give and receive feedback.
Experience composing and presenting thoughtful and implementable solutions to a variety of stakeholders (technical and non-technical).
Advanced knowledge of Jetpack Compose.
Advanced knowledge and familiarity with Dagger and RxJava.
Knowledge of best practices when dealing with REST API integrations.

Required Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Compensation

The hiring range for this position in California is $136,100 to $182,400 per year and in New York and Washington is $142,516 to $191,180 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.