Android Engineer

About the role

Rakuten Viki, a global entertainment streaming platform specializing in Asian content, is hiring an Android Engineer to improve its apps. You will join a team of Android engineers and learn about media streaming across multiple platforms such as Android TV, Fire TV, mobile apps and Chromecast.

Required profile

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 2 to 4 years of experience building native applications for Android, Android TV and/or Fire TV.
• Ability to collaborate closely with product and design teams to create user interfaces and features optimized for mobile platforms.
• Interest in exploring, investigating and prototyping leading-edge concepts.

Required skills

• Experience with Kotlin and Android frameworks (XML layouts, Jetpack Compose).
• Deep understanding of Android development, including multithreading and memory management on mobile devices.
• Ability to find innovative ways to increase application efficiency and connectivity, with a focus on the core user experience.

Bonus qualifications: video streaming experience, product design experience focused on user analytics, experience with testing frameworks, and prior experience with in-app subscriptions.