Mobile Engineer (Android) - Berlin (x/f/m)

As a Mobile Engineer (Android) at Doctolib, you will be responsible for building and improving the Pro app for healthcare practitioners. This includes leading the transition from a webview-based application to a fully React Native framework, developing new features using Kotlin, and overseeing the entire development lifecycle by collaborating with product, design, and QA teams. You'll also be pivotal in debugging any production issues, ensuring security and privacy, and delivering high-quality app experiences to enhance the practitioners' efficiency.

To qualify for the Mobile Engineer (Android) role at Doctolib, candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in native Android development. Familiarity with Kotlin is essential, and while previous experience with React Native is a plus, a willingness to learn this technology is highly encouraged. Strong communication skills, a collaborative attitude, and a passion for writing clean code are also important traits we look for in candidates.

The interview process for the Mobile Engineer (Android) position at Doctolib consists of several stages. Initially, there will be a recruiter interview to discuss your experiences and motivations. Following this, you'll participate in Mobile Pair Programming to assess your technical skills. A Mobile App Design session will follow, where you’ll showcase your creativity and problem-solving abilities. Finally, a behavioral interview will help us understand your work style and fit within the Doctolib culture. Successful candidates will receive an offer to join the team!

In the Mobile Engineer (Android) role at Doctolib, you will primarily work with Kotlin for developing and maintaining our native application. Additionally, you will lead the transformation to React Native, making it essential to be comfortable or eager to learn this technology. You'll also engage with various tools and frameworks to ensure the application is robust, secure, and user-friendly for healthcare practitioners.

Working as a Mobile Engineer (Android) at Doctolib comes with a myriad of benefits. You’ll receive competitive health insurance, which is entirely paid by the company, a dedicated onboarding program through the Doctolib Academy, and access to mental health resources. There are also generous parental leave policies, subsidies for sports club memberships, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for personal development. All of this, along with our commitment to diversity and inclusion, makes Doctolib an ideal place for professional growth!

When answering this question, share specific projects you’ve worked on, technologies you’ve used, and any challenges you’ve overcome. Highlight your expertise in Kotlin and how your contributions improved app performance or user experience.

Discuss various debugging tools and methods you've used in prior roles, such as logging, step debugging, or unit testing. Provide an example of a significant bug you found and how you solved it, emphasizing your analytical skills and thoroughness.

Explain your coding practices, including following style guides, writing comments, and using version control properly. Share any experience you have with code reviews and how you incorporate feedback into your documentation process.

Illustrate your time management strategies, such as using project management tools or agile methodologies. Mention any experience with setting milestones and how you adjust plans based on project needs or team feedback.

Share a particular instance where your input led to a significant decision in a project. Discuss how you collaborated with designers and product managers to align technical feasibility with business objectives.

Talk about instances where you’ve participated in pair programming sessions. Describe how this method helped you learn from colleagues, identify bugs early, and foster communications within your team.

Detail your strategies for ongoing learning, such as following tech blogs, attending conferences, or participating in online forums. Mention specific resources you find valuable for staying current with industry advancements.

Share your understanding of potential issues such as compatibility, performance, or rendering differences between native components and React Native. Provide examples of how you addressed these challenges in past projects.

Emphasize the importance of security in mobile app development and describe specific techniques you use, such as encryption, secure APIs, and compliance with data protection regulations. Mention any relevant experience you have in this area.

Express your passion for improving healthcare delivery or patient experiences through technology. Share personal stories or motivations that draw you to work at a company like Doctolib, emphasizing how your skillset can contribute to this mission.