Senior Android Developer (d/f/m)

mobile.de is Germany's largest vehicle marketplace with about 1.4 million listed cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Both private customers and more than 40,000 registered vehicle dealers use the platform. Including listing exports to the sister platform Kleinanzeigen, mobile.de reaches about 20 million unique users per month (AGMA digital facts; mobile.de and Kleinanzeigen; categories: cars, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, motorhomes; Ø month April 2022 to March 2023). As a "one-stop shop," mobile.de offers not only buying and selling services but also financing and leasing solutions, among others. The company, founded in 1996, is a subsidiary of Adevinta, a globally leading provider of online classifieds portals.

mobile.de is part of Adevinta: a global online classifieds specialist and sustainability leader with 25+ products in 10 countries.

What you’ll do ​& Who you are

In Berlin we are looking for a Senior Android Developer (d/f/m) within our Consumer orientation and Specification team!

The mission of our team is to create a holistic and seamless search experience for our users. To achieve this we work in an agile, cross-functional and cross-platform manner, continuously improving the search experience on mobile.de, Android, iOS and Web applications.

The role:

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of Android applications using Kotlin or Java, adhering to best practices and coding standards.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Junior Android developers, fostering a culture of learning and growth within the team.

• Collaborate with the product management and UX/UI design teams to create robust and scalable application architectures. Ensure the design aligns with the overall company's technical vision and strategies.

• Conduct thorough code reviews to maintain code quality and ensure adherence to coding standards. Implement unit tests and automated testing strategies to verify the correctness and reliability of the applications.

• Identify and address performance bottlenecks, memory leaks, and other issues to enhance the overall performance of the Android applications.

• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, Android platform updates, and emerging technologies. Recommend and implement improvements to enhance the development process and application performance.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including backend developers, designers, and product managers, to define project requirements, milestones, and timelines.

• Analyze and troubleshoot issues reported by users and stakeholders. Provide timely and effective solutions to ensure application stability and user satisfaction.

• Security and Compliance: Adhere to security best practices and ensure compliance with data protection and privacy regulations throughout the development process.

• Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation related to the Android applications, including architecture, API integration, and code documentation.

Your skill profile:

• Proven experience as an Android Developer, with at least 4 years of experience developing Android applications.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related professional experience.

• Proficiency in programming languages like Kotlin and Java for Android app development.

• Strong understanding of Android application architecture patterns and design principles.

• Experience with Android development tools, libraries, and third-party APIs.

• Knowledge of version control systems (e.g. Git) and Jira.

• Familiarity with agile development methodologies.

• Solid debugging and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

• Ability to mentor junior Android developers effectively.

• Portfolio of published Android applications on the Google Play Store is a plus.

Benefits

Life at Adevinta comes with its perks! Our Adevintans enjoy the following benefits:

• An attractive Base Salary 💸

• Participation in our Short Term Incentive plan (annual bonus) 🏆

• Work From Anywhere: Enjoy up to 20 days a year of working from anywhere! Maybe not from the moon🌛well why not! just make sure you have internet connection! 🌍

• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, because we care ❤️

• Win together, lose together is one of our key behaviours. At Adevinta you will find a collaborative environment with an opportunity to explore your potential and grow 🌱

On top of these, we also provide a range of locally relevant benefits. Wanna know more? Apply and ask our recruiters! ✨

Adevinta is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.
If you feel like you don’t meet all of the requirements for this role but are interested, please consider applying anyway. Research suggests that women and individuals from underrepresented groups may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We strongly encourage people from historically excluded groups to apply and look forward to speaking with you.