Android Developer

Deseret Book Company

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Android Developer will be responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of Deseret Book's Android mobile application and related systems to support the company's online and in-store retail operations. This role works primarily within the Android ecosystem, Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and modern architecture patterns, and collaborates closely with business unit leaders to build creative, scalable solutions to complex e-commerce and digital content challenges.

Requirements

3+ years of professional Android development experience
Proficiency in Kotlin; familiarity with Java
Hands-on experience with Jetpack Compose and XML-based layouts
Experience with RESTful APIs and web services integration (Retrofit, OkHttp)
Comfortable with Kotlin Coroutines and Flows for asynchronous programming
Experience writing unit tests (JUnit, Mockk/Mockito) and UI tests (Espresso, Compose Testing)
Proficiency with Android Studio, Gradle, Git, and CI/CD tools
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively on large projects with team members
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Nice To Haves

Experience publishing and maintaining apps on the Google Play Store
Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG / TalkBack)
Knowledge around localization and internationalization best practices and strategies
Experience with analytics and monitoring tools (Firebase/Crashlytics, Sentry)
Experience with high-traffic apps and performance optimization
Experience in an Agile/Scrum work environment
Background in media-rich or content-driven applications (audio, video, digital publishing)

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain Deseret Book's Android application using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose
Architect and implement features supporting reading electronic books, listening to audiobooks and podcasts.
Integration development connecting the Android application with internal systems and third-party services via RESTful APIs
Perform all steps of the development life cycle from design and planning through testing and deployment
Optimize app performance and ensure scalability for high-traffic periods such as seasonal promotions and product launches
Work collaboratively with business unit leaders to develop creative solutions to challenging mobile commerce and digital experience requirements
Partner with cross-functional teams including customer service, marketing, merchandising, and operations to deliver seamless digital experiences across mobile and web
Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives
Coordinate with e-commerce developers to ensure feature parity and a consistent customer journey across platforms
Monitor app health and proactively address performance, security, and reliability issues; track crash rates, ANRs, and Play Store metrics
Stay current on emerging Android technologies, libraries, and mobile best practices
Maintain documentation for custom development, integrations, and deployment processes