Android Software Developer - Client Services

Detroit Labs was founded in 2011 with a vision for building digital products, services, and the teams that power them. We're a diverse and inclusive workplace that strives toward justice and equity. We have a variety of client teams we work with ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies so there are always new and exciting projects going on.

Detroit Labs OnSite Business Unit is looking for experienced Android developers to join an exciting sports betting project focused on developing a mobile application that our customers will love to use. Through continuous improvement and data-informed product development, you will be responsible for adding new features so that our customers have the best product experience in the market. As a team member, you will be involved in all aspects of developing new features including user story elaboration, estimation, analysis, design, programming, unit/integration testing and debugging following Agile development practices. In this highly collaborative, multi-functional, and Agile environment, there are a lot of existing features in play, and as part of this role, you get to help determine what it will do next!

This is a full-time salaried remote role with access to full medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401K matching, yearly personal improvement budget, optional monthly team outings and more. As a full-time member of our OnSite team, we prioritize your individual career growth by providing consistent check-ins, a yearly retro, and access to a variety of learning resources. Some of those resources include mentorships, e-learning, and ongoing support to ensure you are always growing and working towards your goals.
Requirements

• 3+ years minimum professional experience developing native Android app(s) available in the Google Play store (Must have industry experience to be considered)
• Experience with Android Studio, Kotlin, and Java
• Experience working on a product development team in an Agile environment
• Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices
• Experience with web architectures and services (HTTP, REST, etc.)
• Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications (Google Beacon Platform / Firebase)
• Understanding of different versions of Android and how to deal with different screen sizes and peripherals
• Development of applications using Google location services
• Background operations (e.g. AsyncTask)
• Familiarity with Gradle variants and ADB
• Detroit Labs is not currently able to hire candidates who will reside outside of the United States during their term of employment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop innovative mobile apps for the next-generation of customer betting and gaming on Android platform
• Take a functional development approach to Android development to create the "best in class" mobile sports betting and gaming experience for US customers in an exciting, emerging market
• Commit to completing well-defined work and deliver on those commitments
• Collaborate with cross-functional business units in an Agile Scrum environment
• Perform technology evaluation and design spikes
• Report status of assigned software development tasks
• Provide leadership and assistance among and across teams/organizations
• Promote improvements in programming practices such as functional/acceptance test driven development, continuous integration, and test automation
• Continuously learn and challenge the organization concerning new practices, processes, technologies, and languages

Benefits

• The salary range for this role is $70,000 - $120,000, commensurate with experience
• Full medical, dental, and vision healthcare benefits
• 401k matching
• Annual wellness and personal development budget
• Paid vacation
• Remote work flexibility options
• Ongoing mentorship
• Continued learning development opportunities
• Monthly virtual outings, lunches, and events
• Volunteer opportunities