Senior Android Engineer (Manila)

reach52 • New York, NY

163d • $24,000

About The Position

reach52 is a fast growing, global, social enterprise start-up working to bring sustainable, universal basic healthcare services to users in low access, developing regions. We do this through an innovative service model, an off-line technology platform and embedding support within communities to help residents access care and health products, and the other services we deliver. We need a socially motivated, high achieving individual to take a lead technology role.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in mobile development, with a focus on Android and offline-first application.
• Strong knowledge of Kotlin and its ecosystems (Jetpack Compose, Flows, etc..)
• Proven experience in offline-first application development and data synchronization.
• Familiarity with Realm, Couchbase Lite, MongoDB and RESTful APIs.
• Deep understanding of data structure optimization.
• Experience with Android SDK, different versions of Android, and how to deal with different screen sizes.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services.
• Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to perform in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to Generative AI, ML Kits for enhancing app capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced applications for the Android (Kotlin) platform with a focus on offline capabilities, employing Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodologies and adhering to SOLID principles to ensure robust and reliable code.
• Implement synchronization mechanisms to manage data consistency between local storage and cloud servers.
• Utilize Hilt for dependency injection to enhance the scalability and maintainability of the application architecture.
• Work with Couchbase Lite, Realm, RESTful API and MongoDB to store and retrieve data efficiently from servers.
• Optimise data structures and algorithms for maximum performance and minimal resource consumption on low spec devices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design and ship new features.
• Optimize unit tests for robustness, including edge cases, usability and general reliability.
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.
• Provide technical expertise to the team members, guiding them in their knowledge acquisition.
• Lead and facilitate code reviews, providing constructive feedback to ensure high quality code standards and promoting best practices in TDD, Hilt, and multithreading.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (up to $24,000 depending on experience)
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and make a significant impact on the product
• A supportive, collaborative, and inclusive work environment
• Flexible work arrangements
• Health insurance
• Company-sponsored social events and team-building activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees