Software Engineer I, Android

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox News Media

FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, the direct-to-consumer digital streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the newly announced platform FOX Weather. Currently the number one network in all of cable, FNC has also been the most watched television news channel for 20 consecutive years, while FBN currently ranks among the top business channels on cable. Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We're looking for a Software Engineer I, Android to assist with maintaining Fox News and Fox Business mobile and OTT apps. The ideal candidate has experience in developing mobile applications in Kotlin and adheres to the best practices to ensure delivery of stable and reliable app updates. Join us as we continue to solve challenging technical problems while also developing best-in-class news and business apps.

SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop features for Fox News and Fox Business Android-based mobile and OTT apps

• Document code in a clear and concise manner

• Identify and address technical debt

• Monitor and improve app performance

• Review and approve code changes

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and ship new features

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• BS or higher in Computer Science or related field

• Experience in Android Development using Kotlin

• Strong knowledge of design patterns

• Experience with RESTful JSON feed consumption

• Experience with push notifications

• Experience with Git and GitHub

• Experience with OTT (Android TV/Fire TV) development preferred but not required

• Experience with Google IMA SDK is ideal but not required

• Experience with the latest development paradigms regarding performance, security and coding best practices

• Good communication skills with different stakeholders such as QA, Project Managers and Product Owners

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