Middle Android Developer in Abz.agency®

IMPORTANT! Relevant as of April 8, 2024, 1 month internship. We are seeking a specialist to join our long-term project which has been in production for several years and manages a high volume traffic every day (up to 1 million users per day). We are developing a new Android application. As a member of our approximately 20-person team, you will play a crucial role in this new growing direction. The core business logic is already well-established and functioning seamlessly. In collaboration with our highly experienced colleagues, you will contribute to the project success by building a custom Android application which is a network filter, designed for ad blocking. While the current focus is on ad blocking functionality, there we are considering development of VPN specific applications and more. Why we’re seeking new team members:Due to our company’s growth and the successful conclusion of new contracts for the year 2024, we are actively searching for talented and motivated professionals ready to join our team. Currently, 1 vacancy is open. Test assignmentThe vacancy involves a test assignment as one step in the hiring process. It is quite basic — just to test your skills.The Company may, at its sole discretion, not provide applicants with the reason for being rejected and technical details of the test completed.Once getting to the 3rd stage of the interview, the candidate will have the opportunity to receive feedback from a technical specialist regarding your test assignment including technical details.Link to the test assignment: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AVPVEX1w3hj-OlOW00Ft6qWiZs340QuZ/viewOur working conditionsOur offices are well equipped for power outages: gasoline generator, EcoFlow Delta portable power station provides electricity for devices and standby lightning, Fiber optic internet provider, Starlink provide access to the internet.First month will be a paid internship period.Internship period paid as fixed monthly payment in UAH.Always stable and on time salary.We work officially (Private Entrepreneur by contract);Salary is calculated in $/h, with loads of 160 to 200 or more hours per month (all spent time is paid);Additionally: company pays Bench as 75% from rate and FuckUp pays as 50% from rate.Revision of the hourly rate every six months up to +50% (according to company regulations).Quarterly bonus, project performance based.English classes 2 times per week (groups of two people, after work hours).MacBook Pro 14/16, 4K monitor, stand, mouse, keyboard, headphones, comfortable chair, company branded T-shirt and mug.Working day from 8:00 to 17:00 (The plan for the day is made at the stand-up meeting and must be accomplished (considering common sense) within the day according to the checkpoints. After accepting the work, the PM finalizes the working day).Breakfast, lunches and other things in the kitchen at the expense of the company (coffee, tea, cookies, sweets, yogurts and drinks in the refrigerator).Work in one of 5 our offices (5−15 minutes walking distance from metro station): К1 (М) PozniakyК2 (М) Lukianivska/Kontraktova SquareК3 (М) Taras ShevchenkoК4 (М) OsokorkyК5 (М) SlavutychRequirements:2+ years experience in developing Android applications. Advanced level of proficiency in Java/Kotlin programming language.Strong understanding of the full mobile development life cycle, OOP principles, design patterns.Good understanding of Android app architecture, design patterns, and best practices.Good understanding of Android Jetpack.Strong understanding of code versioning tools (Git).Passion for software engineering, learning, and continuous improvement.Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.Additional Skills (Nice to Have):Experience in integrating payment gateways such as Stripe or Google Pay into Android applications for secure transactions.Experience with firewalls, antivirus, network security.Knowledge of CI/CD.Writing unit tests.Out-of-the-box thinking.Opportunities/benefitsPersonal Development: Employees develop their Personal Development Plan (PDP), focusing on skills and knowledge enhancement.Regular Salary Review: Salaries are reviewed biannually based on PDP accomplishments and other performance indicators.Focus on mobile development learning: Special emphasis is placed on learning and improving competencies in Java/Kotlin.Team Support and Collaboration: Work alongside experienced colleagues and project managers who provide guidance and assistance with complex tasks.Learning New Technologies: Employees are encouraged to systematically explore and learn about new technologies and fields relevant to their roles.Kanban Methodology for Task Management: The company uses «Scrumban» (our own flavor of Kanban system with Scrum elements) for effective planning and execution of daily tasks.