Senior Android Developer - remote

Posted 3 years ago  • East Moline, IL

Looking to join a fast-growing, cutting edge technology company serving customers nationwide? Look no further! TownNews, the premier internet hosting provider for media companies in the broadcast and newspaper industry, seeks a seasoned mobile developer to join our team. You will work closely with a small team developing mobile applications for over a hundred customers. 

Qualifications:

Successful candidates will have the following:

  • Experience developing native and modern Android applications written in Java using the latest versions of the Android Studio
  • Experience working with Git source code management and development collaboration tools for issue tracking and requirements documentation
  • Knowledge of Android SDK (Jetpack, Webkit, Gradle, ConstraintLayout), different versions of Android, and how to deal with different screen sizes
  • Knowledge of RESTful APIs to connect mobile applications to back-end services
  • Familiarity with push notifications
  • Familiarity with App Linking
  • Familiarity of Google Mobile Ads

Job Responsibilities:

  • 3 years of professional work experience specialized in mobile development
  • Be in charge of architecting and implementing the next iteration of our android app
  • Design, build, and maintain high performance, reusable, and reliable Java code
  • Help maintain code quality, organization, and automation
  • Work with product managers and other stake holders to provide technical requirements
  • Troubleshoot and fix software defects using an issue tracking system
  • Perform code reviews with other developers

Full benefits package includes: Generous paid time off, 401(k), medical/dental/vision, life insurance and more.

TownNews.com offers a chance to be creative, working with an innovative team in a relaxed atmosphere.

TownNews.com provides services for more than 1500 newspapers nationwide. It is majority owned by Lee Enterprises.