Android Developer

Responsibilities include:

• Own end-to-end responsibility on projects of increasing complexity; from technical design through completion and deployment.
• Participate in full application lifecycle (concept, design, build, deploy, test, and release management).
• Write clean, correct code incorporating feedback from code reviews; consistently follow and enforce best practices.
• Leading and/or mentoring other developers; helping them improve their coding skills, work habits, and team collaboration.
• Exercise good judgment. Evaluate assignments/requests, properly prioritize tasks and/or projects, and solve problems under pressure of deadlines and resource constraints.
• Takes initiative; stays focused; always accountable. Thrives in a fast-paced environment with the ability to focus on achieving the target while minding longer term goals along the way.
• Collaborate on API contracts which are documented and agreed upon by multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills and a strong ability to present and defend technical and architectural choices persuasively.
• Investigate and Prototype new technologies.
• Foresee future changes, lead the feature team to provide expandable and scalable solutions.
• Participate in cross-team engineering efforts such as improving code review system, build pipeline, monitoring, etc.

Looking for a mobile developer position with the Start Up feel, but the experienced company work methodology?  Experian Consumer Services (ECS) Mobile Teams offers this, with a whole lot more.

Here at Experian, we are the trusted power behind data and the leading global information services company, providing everything from fraud and identity protection, to data analytics and credit scores. Our products help decision-making for consumers and businesses alike. 

This trust extends to our fast growing and highly rated mobile applications, allowing our customers to have access to their data on the go. You could be part of work on an application used by millions of people a day.

We pride ourselves on not only a feature rich, stable mobile native application, but always giving opportunity to explore and use the latest technologies for the platforms.  This is enabled by a tech savvy customer base, who enjoy using the latest hardware and software improvements released by the device manufactures.

Come join a high performing team, known for it's collaboration not only between the native platforms, but also with web and backend teams! 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of proven experience in Android application development.
• Deep understanding of the Android framework.
• A strong background implementing MVVM architecture in Android applications.
• Familiarity with third-party libraries such as RxJava, Dagger and Retrofit.
• Experience with Jetpack Compose a plus.
• Experience consuming RESTful APIs with Android applications.
• Comfortable working in a team environment following the Agile methodology.
• Understands Android UX and works closely with the design team to ensure UI designs are aligned with the current Android UI guidelines.
• Proficient in writing Kotlin code for all new development, with experience in working in Java.
• Interest and ability to learn different technology stacks as needed.
• Understands how to mock and provide end to end coverage for API components.
• Has experience working with large code bases, working with a shared REST API library, and writing unit tests.
• Adept at creating rich user interactions using Jetpack components like navigation and transitions.
• Experience with offline storage, background processing, threading, and performance optimization.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment to deliver well-designed, reusable, and high-quality code on time.

This is a permanent hybrid role in Costa Rica. No relocation available.

Culture at Experian

Our uniqueness is that we value yours.

Experian's culture, people, and environments are main differentiators. We take our people's agenda very seriously. We focus on what matters; diversity and inclusion, work/life balance, flexible work, development, engagement, collaboration, wellness, rewards & recognitions, volunteering... the list goes on!

Our benefits include: Medical, life and dental insurance, Asociacion Solidarista, International Share Save Plan, Flex Work/Work from home, Paid time off, Annual Performance Bonus, Education Reimbursement, Family Bonding, Bereavement Leave, Referral Program, and more.

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