Sr Android Engineer

Target•Brooklyn Park, MN

4d•$95,000 - $171,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Engineer, you serve as a specialist on the engineering team that supports the product. You help develop and gain insight into application architecture. You can distill an abstract architecture into concrete design and influence the implementation. You show expertise in applying the appropriate software engineering patterns to build robust and scalable systems. You are an expert in programming and apply your skills in developing the product. You have the skills to design and implement the architecture on your own, but choose to influence your fellow engineers by proposing software designs, and providing feedback on software designs and/or implementation. You show good problem solving skills and can help the team in triaging operational issues. You leverage your expertise in eliminating repeat occurrences. About this team: On the Content Apps team, you'll be responsible for the display of server-driven and static content on the Homepage of our Flagship Android app and beyond. You will work with a team of engineers from both Android and iOS who work together to ensure the best possible code quality and Guest experience. By working closely with other Flagship app teams and cross-functional partners you will help to enhance and redefine the Target Guest experience. As a Senior Android Software Engineer on the Flagship mobile team you will: • Own development, testing, and quality of new features in collaboration with product and design partners • Keep abreast of technology trends and advances in mobile technologies • Research, evaluate, and provide objective feedback on technologies • Inform innovative design with relevant technology insights • Develop fully functional prototypes to objectively test against hypotheses • Be able to produce clear and concise technical deliverables for internal and external use • Innovate constantly and maintain a technical edge Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs. About You: • 4 year degree or equivalent experience • 5+ years of experience in software design & development • 4+ years of experience developing apps for Android • Experience developing in Kotlin, including using coroutines • Experience with Jetpack Compose • Experience with distributing mobile applications via public app stores and/or enterprise channels • Excellent knowledge of working with dynamic data using services (e.g., JSON, REST APIs, etc) • Experience performance profiling and tuning consumer facing mobile applications • Excellent hands-on skills with Android application development tools, including Android Studio and the Android SDK • Good communicator and team player with strong organizational skills • Proactively helps drive innovation within the company Desired Experience: • Experience integrating libraries with Gradle and using other third party frameworks tools and SDKs, such as Retrofit, Moshi, and Epoxy • Experience with dependency injection frameworks such as Dagger, Hilt, or Anvil • Experience with instrumented UI testing with Espresso • Experience with continuous delivery in mobile, including Test- or Behavior-Driven Design, code review, static analysis, continuous integration, automation and functional testing • Experience with authenticated sessions using OAuth and authentication tokens This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota. Benefits Eligibility Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_D Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to [email protected]. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel. Target is one of the world’s most recognized brands and one of America’s leading retailers. We make Target our guests’ preferred shopping destination by offering outstanding value, inspiration, innovation and an exceptional guest experience that no other retailer can deliver. Target is committed to responsible corporate citizenship, ethical business practices, environmental stewardship and generous community support. Since 1946, we have given 5 percent of our profits back to our communities. Our goal is to work as one team to fulfill our unique brand promise to our guests, wherever and whenever they choose to shop. We'll contact you if you're selected for next steps. In the meantime, follow us at A Bullseye View for the latest news. Our Benefits We care about and invest in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

Requirements

4 year degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in software design & development
4+ years of experience developing apps for Android
Experience developing in Kotlin, including using coroutines
Experience with Jetpack Compose
Experience with distributing mobile applications via public app stores and/or enterprise channels
Excellent knowledge of working with dynamic data using services (e.g., JSON, REST APIs, etc)
Experience performance profiling and tuning consumer facing mobile applications
Excellent hands-on skills with Android application development tools, including Android Studio and the Android SDK
Good communicator and team player with strong organizational skills
Proactively helps drive innovation within the company

Nice To Haves

Experience integrating libraries with Gradle and using other third party frameworks tools and SDKs, such as Retrofit, Moshi, and Epoxy
Experience with dependency injection frameworks such as Dagger, Hilt, or Anvil
Experience with instrumented UI testing with Espresso
Experience with continuous delivery in mobile, including Test- or Behavior-Driven Design, code review, static analysis, continuous integration, automation and functional testing
Experience with authenticated sessions using OAuth and authentication tokens

Responsibilities

Own development, testing, and quality of new features in collaboration with product and design partners
Keep abreast of technology trends and advances in mobile technologies
Research, evaluate, and provide objective feedback on technologies
Inform innovative design with relevant technology insights
Develop fully functional prototypes to objectively test against hypotheses
Be able to produce clear and concise technical deliverables for internal and external use
Innovate constantly and maintain a technical edge

Benefits

Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves.
Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation.
Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

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