Position at Maple Media: Full-Stack Android Engineer / Developer

Maple Media is seeking a talented full-stack Android engineer to manage the technical functions of several mobile apps and games within our portfolio.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to have a large impact building top ranked apps and games on Google Play that reach more than 1.5M DAU. Check out many of our apps at maplemedia.io.

We’re looking for a Java whiz with full-stack experience, who thrives in a fast-paced environment. In this role, you will work closely with our product, design, QA teams and other engineers to meaningfully advance our products, including new apps that we acquire. You should be someone who excited by the challenge of jumping into new codebases often, has a startup mindset, is always looking for new things to learn and takes pride in the products you build.

This role is based in our rapidly growing studio in Gatineau, Quebec.

Responsibilities:

·      Translate designs and wireframes into high quality code

·      Design, build, and maintain high performance, reusable, and reliable Java code

·      Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs

·      Implement and update ad tech SDKs, analytics SDKs, and other testing SDKs into acquired products

·      Analyze and improve efficiency, scalability and stability of various system resources

·      Develop automation frameworks and conduct necessary test before each SDK release

·      Work with our support and services teams to patch bugs, update documentation, develop custom SDK features, and troubleshoot engineering problems

Desired Skills & Experience:

·      Must be based in - or willing to move to - Gatineau, Quebec

·      BS degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent years of relevant work experience)

·      Strong programming experience in Java, Kotlin, & Android app development. Experience in game engines (LibGDX, Unity) also a plus.

·      Strong knowledge of Android SDKs, different versions of Android, and how to manage different screen sizes

·      Experience integrating ad tech and ad network SDKs (including: Admob, Mopub, Facebook, Amazon)

·      Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services

·      Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning

·      Knowledge of the open-source Android ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasks

·      Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements

·      Familiarity with cloud messaging APIs and push notifications

·      A knack for benchmarking and optimization

·      Understanding of Google’s Android design principles and interface guidelines

About Maple Media:

Maple Media is a mobile media, advertising and technology company that acquires and operates mobile applications and mobile games. Maple Media currently operates over 100 top apps on the App Store and Google Play, reaching more than 35 million users every month.

Maple Media's app portfolio includes We Heart It, an inspirational social media platform for female trendsetters to share and discover the best of fashion, travel and beauty, Snowboard Party and Skateboard Party, an award-winning action sports franchise, and top classic and casual titles including Blackjack 21, Minesweeper: Puzzle Bomb, Sudoku :slightly_smiling_face:, Mazes & More, & Puzzlerama.

Maple Media is based in Los Angeles (HQ) and Quebec, and is led by mobile app & games industry veterans from Jam City and Google. Maple Media is backed by leading private equity firm Shamrock Capital.