Staff Android Engineer

Staff Android Engineer

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

Job Description

• Assists in the analysis and development of code for mobile platforms.
• Assists in the assessment of performance of mobile applications
• Works effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced team environment
• Clearly articulates thoughts and ideas
• Participates in the estimates for projects based on interface wireframes/desired functionality
• Researches emerging topics related to assigned tasks
• Participates in all pertinent project meetings
• Provides appropriate research to support business and information technology groups within the organization.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers, product managers, Web developers and backend developers to create seamless mobile experiences.
• Participate in the entire development lifecycle from concept to release, including manual and automated testing phases.
• Conduct end-to-end testing and ensure performance optimization through Selenium/Playwright based automation.
• Write, maintain, and enhance test scripts for automated testing of Android applications.

Qualifications

• 8 to 11 years of proven experience in Android application development using Kotlin.
• Strong experience in Jetpack Compose and modern UI development.
• Expertise in Android architecture patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture, modular design).
• Experience with Navigation Component, ViewModel, LiveData, and modern Android Jetpack libraries.
• Strong experience with Coroutines and Flow for asynchronous and concurrent programming.
• Experience consuming RESTful and GraphQL APIs (Apollo or similar clients).
• Strong knowledge of networking libraries (Retrofit, OkHttp) and local data storage (Room/SQLite).
• Experience with Dependency Injection frameworks (Dagger, Hilt).
• Deep understanding of multithreading, performance optimization, and memory management.
• Experience with Server-Driven UI (SDUI) principles and implementation.
• Hands-on experience with unit testing (JUnit), UI testing (Espresso), and mocking (Mockito).
• Understanding of Android design principles and UI/UX guidelines.
• Working knowledge of mobile architectures, SDLC, and emerging technologies.
• Hands-on experience in automation testing frameworks (Selenium/Playwright or similar) (nice-to-have).
• Strong understanding of Git (Gitflow, branching strategies) and collaborative development.

Additional Information

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's people first approach is award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2024 (Fortune Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site to understand why.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

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