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Android Developer

Employer: The Washington Post
Location: Washington, DC
Closing date: May 14, 2019

Industry: Media / Journalism / Advertising
Function: Front End Developer, IT
Hours: Full Time
Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)

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Application Instructions

Please list all professional experience and explain any gaps in employment history.

Job Description

Want to contribute to great, high-performing news apps and make them even better? If so, The Washington Post is the place for you.

Our Engineering Team is an Agile, high-performance team focused on world-class content, cutting edge technology, outstanding user experiences and using best practices. You will have the opportunity to contribute to products that will be used by millions of people. Being a trusted partner with major tech brands such as Google and Amazon, we have access to cutting-edge gadgetry months before they are released.

As a Mobile Developer, you will play an integral role in helping to deliver increasingly smarter mobile apps to our customers. We are looking for someone with serious Android Software Development skills, strong interests in all things mobile, and a passion for delivering high quality, rock-solid apps.

Responsibilities include:

• Help design and develop exciting new features into existing mobile apps

• Identify, troubleshoot, and solve complex problems

• Build a deep understanding of our use of per-platform technologies

• Understand the complexities of and help integrate different third-party SDKs

• Continuously look for ways to improve what we're doing and how we do it

• Stay on top of new technologies and trends in the mobile space

• Participate in agile software development practices and peer/code reviews

Requirements include:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or related technical field

• One or more apps in the Google Play Store and/or Amazon markets

• Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals

• Expert level development background in Java and/or Kotlin

• 3+ years experience with Android SDK, Android Studio, and the Android Emulator

• Experience with Amazon Mobile App SDK.

• Additional knowledge of RESTful services and other server-side principles is a plus

• Good understanding of Version Control principles, preferably using Git.

* Familiarity with Agile/Scrum

* Good understanding of unit testing an mobile integration testing principals using tools such as JUnit, Espresso, Robitium or Roboelectric

Company

Thank you for your interest in a career with The Washington Post. We invite you to review all of our open positions to find the one that's right for you. We look forward to receiving your resume!

Since it first began publication more than 130 years ago, The Washington Post has grown into one of the most storied and respected news organizations in the world. A subsidiary of The Washington Post Company, today's Post is the indispensable guide to Washington. In print, we enjoy the highest penetration of any major metropolitan newspaper in the United States. On the web, we have the third largest news website with 17 million unique visitors each month, and have recently launched a celebrated news app for the iPad. We serve Washington in all media, on any platform, including paid products, events, and tailored content.

More broadly, The Washington Post Company delivers quality products to today's students, readers and viewers. What unites our company is the immediacy of our products and services, created by teachers and tutors at Kaplan; reporters and editors at our media properties; and associates at Cable ONE.
Washington Post Media views its employees as its most valuable asset and provides a comprehensive benefits package to promote healthy and balanced lives at work and at home. We offer competitive salaries, opportunities for training and career advancement and an outstanding, progressive benefits package including:
Health and dental benefits
Flexible healthcare and dependent care spending accounts
401(k) and company-funded cash balance plan
Life and disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance
Domestic partner benefits
Employee assistance program
Employee referral program

Company info

Website: https://careers.washingtonpost.com/
Location: 1301 K Street, N.W.
Washington
DC
20036
US

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