Android Developer (12 month contract)

Job Description:

Here at Rakuten Kobo Inc. we offer a casual working start-up environment and a group of friendly and talented individuals. Our employees rank us highly in terms of commitment to work/life balance. We realize that for our people to be innovative, creative and passionate they need to feel valued and supported. We believe in rewarding all our employees with competitive salaries, performance based annual bonuses, stock options and training opportunities.

If you’re looking for a company that inspires passion, personal, and professional growth – join Kobo and come help us make reading lives better.

The Role:

Rakuten Kobo’s mobile application team is seeking an Android Software Developer to help us create and launch our next-generation, best-in-class reading and listening app. You will join a diverse and talented development team dedicated to enhancing an app used by hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide.

As an experienced application developer, you will be expected to deliver clean, readable code, collaborate closely with the Android tech lead, and work seamlessly with other team members. Join us in shaping the future of digital reading and listening experiences.

Here are some of the things we do and strongly believe in:

• Every team member has a voice in planning and design.
• We follow Agile development and encourage experimentation for continuous improvement.
• We use best practices and new libraries to enhance our coding standards.
• We craft high-quality, peer-reviewed code with a plan-implement-pivot approach.
• QA is embedded in our development teams from day one.
• Work closely with dedicated designers and product owners for feedback and requirements.
• We are committed to ongoing learning with regular discussions on development concepts and tools.
• We encourage creativity and innovation with a 6-week work cycle
• Developers own the product and decide on deliverables within each cycle.

Required Skills:

• At least 2 years’ experience working with Kotlin, Java, and the Android SDK
• Outstanding object-oriented design, development, and coding skills are essential (2+ years of Java or Kotlin)
• You have a knack for reviewing code and providing helpful feedback
• Excellent analytical skills utilizing Computer Science fundamentals (Data Structures / Algorithms / Design Patterns)
• You will work as part of a team and individually with little supervision
• You're able to take a high-level requirement and break it into smaller, more manageable pieces
• You can identify flaws or weaknesses in existing code and improve it
• You take business requirements into consideration when discussing development risks and opportunities
• Eagerness to learn new technologies

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with React or React Native
• Experience with MVP/MVVM/MVI design patterns
• You're able to write and maintain meaningful Unit tests, using dependency injection and data mocking frameworks

The Perks:

• Fully remote position but office is available to you
• Daily lunch credit when working in-office
• Frequent Lunch and Learns Author series 
• Weekly Kobo Tech University sessions 

About Rakuten Kobo Inc. 

Owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten and headquartered in Toronto, Rakuten Kobo Inc. is one of the most advanced global ecommerce companies, with the world’s most innovative e-reading services offering more than 6 million eBooks and audiobooks to 30 million + customers in 190 countries. Kobo delivers the best digital reading experience through creative innovation, award-winning e-readers, and top-ranking mobile apps. Kobo is a part of the Rakuten group of companies. 

Rakuten Kobo Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations for candidates with disabilities participating in the selection process are available on request. Any information received related to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially. 

Rakuten Kobo would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this role however only qualified candidates will be shortlisted. 

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