Senior Android Engineer

As a Senior Android Engineer at Attentive, you are responsible for leading the development and maintenance of our Android applications. You'll work on setting the technical direction, defining best practices, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional mobile experiences. Your role includes optimizing performance and scalability of applications while innovating new features.

To qualify for the Senior Android Engineer position at Attentive, you should have at least 5 years of Android app development experience. Proven proficiency in Kotlin and Java is essential, along with familiarity in Android frameworks like Android Jetpack, Retrofit, and Dagger, as well as a solid understanding of architectural patterns such as MVVM and MVP.

In the Senior Android Engineer role at Attentive, your contributions directly impact our success by ensuring our mobile applications deliver a seamless user experience and are built on scalable architecture. This role is crucial for maintaining quality in our apps, which enhances customer satisfaction and drives the performance of our marketing platform.

The work environment at Attentive for a Senior Android Engineer is collaborative and dynamic, where you will work closely with cross-functional teams. We emphasize innovation and value your input in shaping the mobile engineering function. Plus, you’ll experience a culture that champions diversity, inclusion, and employee growth.

The salary range for a Senior Android Engineer at Attentive in the US is between $136,000 to $220,000 annually, complemented by equity and a variety of benefits. The range reflects your role, level, and location and is designed to be competitive within the industry.

As a Senior Android Engineer at Attentive, you will find numerous growth opportunities, not just within your technical skills but in leadership and collaboration. Your role allows for hands-on involvement in strategic decisions, and you can mentor others while staying updated with the latest development trends and innovations.

Attentive takes pride in its commitment to diversity and inclusion. We promote a workplace that welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and provide equal opportunities for all employees. Our initiatives, such as employee resource groups, prioritizes creating a fair and inclusive environment for everyone.

In your answer, highlight specific projects where you've taken an active role in Android app development. Mention the tools and technologies you used, and emphasize your experience with launching apps from the ground up—this will demonstrate your hands-on capabilities and problem-solving skills.

Discuss your approach to optimizing performance by mentioning techniques like lazy loading, efficient memory management, and employing design patterns. Explain how you test scalability through load tests and user engagement metrics to measure and enhance application performance over time.

When answering this question, list specific frameworks such as Android Jetpack, Retrofit, Dagger, and Coroutines. Briefly describe how you've used each in your projects to streamline development processes, improve code quality, or enhance user experience.

Explain your strategy for gathering user feedback through tools like surveys or app analytics. Discuss how you prioritize this feedback in your development process and how it influences design decisions, leading to improved user satisfaction in your applications.

Describe the MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) architecture pattern and its advantages for maintaining clear separation of concerns in Android development. Explain how it enhances testability and facilitates easier maintenance while enabling you to build intuitive and user-friendly mobile applications.

Share your methods for keeping up-to-date, such as following relevant blogs, attending conferences, and participating in developer communities. Mention any courses or certifications you’re pursuing to further your expertise in Android development and related technologies.

Be specific about a bug that posed a significant challenge. Discuss your analytical process for troubleshooting and debugging, the tools you used (like Logcat or Android Profiler), and how your solution improved the app, emphasizing your methodological approach to problem-solving.

Outline best practices like adhering to material design guidelines, ensuring responsiveness across devices, writing clean and maintainable code, and focusing on user-centric features. Explain the importance of these practices in delivering high-quality applications.

Discuss your experience working with designers, product managers, and backend engineers. Emphasize communication, setting clear expectations, and using collaboration tools to keep everyone aligned and engaged throughout the development process.

Name specific testing tools such as Espresso for UI testing, JUnit for unit tests, and Mockito for mocking. Discuss how you integrate testing in your development workflow to maintain high standards of quality and reliability in your Android applications.