Senior Android Developer
Why work at Grindr?
Grindr is among the top highest grossing apps in the iOS App Store and boasts some of the most engaged users across all social networking apps. We offer a fun, constantly evolving, agile startup environment that enables and rewards innovation, teamwork, and diligence.
Situated right in the heart of West Hollywood, we're the No. 1 location-based mobile social app on the market, and we cater to a massive user base of 3 million daily active users in every country in the world. Since our inception in 2009, we've been dedicated to finding new and better ways to connect people using mobile technology.
SUMMARY:
Grindr needs an Senior Android Developer to create the next generation of Android native apps. You will be developing, creating, coding, and collaborating to facilitate connections between our vast, geographically distributed user base. This is an opportunity to be a hands-on developer while growing your mentoring abilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Participate in code and architecture reviews
- Build with quality and integrity
- Ensure efficiency and scalability of our mobile apps
- Continuously refactor and re-architect parts of the apps to meet our needs
- Mentor junior team members
- Demonstrate a passion for software development and high quality code
Requirements
- At least 5 years of dedicated Android experience with experience submitting apps to Google Play Store or Amazon Appstore
- The ability to lead, Inspire and continuously develop your team
- Fluency in design patterns and good engineering practices
- Experience implementing RESTful APIs
- Advanced Java development experience and expert knowledge of the Android SDK
- The ability to establish rapport with other development teams, Product Owners, QA’s and others to maintain high levels of visibility, efficiency, and collaboration
- Self-motivated with the ability to drive features to delivery
- Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and listening skills with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner
- BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience, preferred
Benefits & Perks
- Full coverage medical and dental insurance
- Unlimited sick policy
- Competitive Salaries and Options
- 401(k)
- Catered breakfast, every day
- Stocked kitchen
- Free on-site parking
- Casual dress environment
Grindr is an equal opportunity employer
*Recruiting firms that submit resumes to Grindr without first entering into a written contract will not be entitled to any compensation on candidates referred by that firm