Software Engineer - Android

Job description
Company DescriptionNine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company – the home of Australia’s most trusted and loved brands spanning News, Sport, Lifestyle, and Entertainment. We pride ourselves on creating the best content, accessed by consumers when and how they want – across Publishing, Broadcasting and Digital.Job DescriptionDesign, develop, and maintain mobile applications for the Android platform, ensuring high performance, quality, and user experience. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate backend services, troubleshoot issues, and stay updated on the latest Android development trends and technologies.Role responsibilities:Feature development and implementation will be achieved by collaborating with our product owners and designers to translate business requirements into functional Android app features.Work closely with our other Android and iOS engineers to ensure code quality, adherence to best practices, feature parity, and consistency across the codebase.Analyse and optimise the app's performance, including load times, memory usage, and battery consumptionQualificationsHigh-level execution and contributions to several projects in Kotlin using modern technologies - Flow/Coroutines or RxJava, Hilt DI, Multi-module app, ComposeStrong mobile user interface design skills with a focus on optimal performance across devices including Phone and TabletsGood understanding of Object-oriented design, SOLID principles and Architecture patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture, Reactive Patterns)Solid Unit and UI Test Automation experience with JUnit/Espresso along with MockingA commitment to quality in your work and that of your team. You’ve helped create high-quality software through the implementation of automated and manual QA processesContinuous Improvement in CI/CD and automated testing along with QAExperience with Git, Continuous Integration/Development, Agile SoftwareDevelopment, especially using Atlassian tools like JIRADesirable qualifications, experience & skillsExperience migrating legacy RXJava code to CoroutinesExperience migrating legacy XML screens to ComposeAdditional InformationOur Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:At Nine, we are committed to fostering a workforce that embraces all aspects of diversity and inclusion and where practices are equitable to ensure our people experience a sense of belonging. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process in order to equitably participate, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.