Technical Lead Android

Job Description:

• Location: Fully remote, EU timezone (CET +/- 2hours)
• Start date: ASAP
• Languages: English is mandatory; French is a plus

Responsibilities:

• Drive the advancement of novel functionalities, guiding the process from technical specifications and discussions with product and design teams to the oversight of their success. Potential areas of focus include the implementation of sophisticated editing features, such as a robust timeline, or the seamless synchronization of user projects and media.
• Take the helm of the Android team, ensuring the delivery of top-tier code and features that establish a benchmark for excellence.
• Craft and communicate a lucid technical vision for our Android app that aligns seamlessly with our business objectives and user requirements.
• Facilitate continuous enhancement of processes within the Android team, encompassing areas like release management and support, to expedite and enhance product delivery.
• Maintain a harmonious equilibrium between hands-on troubleshooting and effective delegation, empowering team members to contribute to intricate tasks while ensuring adherence to project timelines and quality benchmarks.
• Exemplify collaborative leadership by fostering open communication, teamwork, and collective problem-solving within the team.

Skills Required:

• Possessing over 5 years of professional expertise in the development of Android applications, with a profound understanding of prevalent Android tools and practices, including Kotlin, Compose, Clean Architecture, Flow, and Coroutines.
• Demonstrated track record of leadership in a technical capacity within a team of 3 or more engineers.
• Passionate about and experienced in the creation of consumer-facing products.
• Proven experience in contributing to a high-traffic Android application, managing millions of monthly active users.
• Dedicated to ensuring the optimal level of quality and scalability for implemented features, encompassing architectural considerations and robust unit testing.
• Proficient in handling asynchronous code and prioritizing safety measures.
• Adept at maximizing performance across a diverse range of Android devices.
• Exemplifying high energy, quick thinking, and exceptional teamwork, fostering a collaborative environment.
• Comfortable working remotely and in an asynchronous configuration, adept at managing status updates, team communication, weekly sync, Pull Requests, and code reviews.
• Extensive experience working on legacy codebases and actively participating in refactoring efforts.

Nice to Have:

• Proficiency in utilizing analytics tools on a regular basis.
• Previous exposure to the video editing industry is highly advantageous.
• Experience in Graphic Programming, including proficiency with OpenGL, Metal, Vulkan, or expertise in Media Codec, is a valuable asset.
• Knowledge in Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, Machine Learning, and AI.
• Hands-on experience in constructing a cross-platform framework or SDK is a positive addition to qualifications.