Mobile Engineer III - Android

Expedia, Inc.; City of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global travel platform is seeking an experienced Android Engineer. You will apply your technical knowledge to enhance systems, collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve user experiences, and develop robust software applications. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of software development experience and strong proficiency in Kotlin and Android development tools. Join a recognized inclusive workplace that values diversity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency with Kotlin and Android development tools.
• Experience writing unit tests and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Apply technical Android engineering knowledge to improve systems.
• Collaborate with UX designers and engineers to enhance user experiences.
• Develop and test complex software applications.

Skills

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Android Studio

Unit testing

Collaboration with designers

Tools

Git

Job description

Why Join Us?

To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win.

In this role, you will:

• Apply technical Android engineering knowledge and principles to improve existing systems, lead complex, well defined projects and advocate for the value engineers can add to the design lifecycle.
• Proactively team up with UX designers, engineers, and product managers across Expedia Group to build an understanding of cross dependencies and identify and develop solutions for new and improved user experiences and interactions.
• Develop and test complex or non-routine software applications and related programs and procedures to ensure they meet design requirements.
• Apply software design principles, data structures, design patterns and computer science fundamentals to write code that is clean, maintainable, optimized and modular with good naming conventions.
• Continually seek new technical skills in an engineering area and share new skills and knowledge with others on the team to increase effectiveness.
• Compile and report on major operational or technical initiatives (like Root Cause Analysis's) to larger groups via written and/or oral means.
• Develop prototypes to impact strategy, not just execution and advise on technical limitations.

Expedia Technology teams partner with our Product teams to create innovative products, services, and tools to deliver high-quality experiences for travellers, partners, and our employees. A singular technology platform powered by data and machine learning provides secure, differentiated, and personalized experiences that drive loyalty and traveller satisfaction.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency with Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Android Studio.
• Experience writing unit tests, creating testable code, and debugging issues using monitoring tools.
• A track record of successful collaboration with designers and engineers to create accessible and user-centric solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience contributing to a design system and helping others understand the value a design system provides.
• Experience implementing sophisticated UI interactions, animations, and transitions on Android.
• Solid understanding of Android app design patterns such as MVC, MVVM, or MVP.
• A dedication to knowledge sharing and continuous personal skill development.
• Proficiency with version control systems, such as Git.

Accommodation requests:

If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request.

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