Android Engineer

As a Senior Android Engineer at Via, you will focus on enhancing the rider mobile experience by collaborating with designers and backend engineers. Your key responsibilities will include developing, enhancing, and maintaining mobile infrastructure services, working on critical production issues, and ensuring the user-friendly design of our driver application.

To be considered for the Senior Android Engineer position at Via, you should have over five years of hands-on Android development experience. Proficiency in Kotlin and Java, a strong understanding of the Android application lifecycle, and expertise in app optimization and debugging are essential.

Via emphasizes a collaborative culture, allowing Senior Android Engineers to mentor and guide junior engineers, facilitating growth within the team. Additionally, our inclusive environment encourages continual learning and adaptation to new technologies, supporting professional development.

Candidates should have a strong command of Android frameworks like Location Services and the Google Maps API. Familiarity with third-party frameworks such as Mapbox and concurrent programming using Kotlin Coroutines or RxJava is also beneficial.

Via is at the forefront of TransitTech, utilizing innovative technologies to develop public mobility systems. Our focus is on creating efficient, equitable, and sustainable transportation networks worldwide, making public transit rival the convenience of personal rides.

When answering this question, highlight specific projects where you utilized Kotlin and Java. Discuss your familiarity with key features of both languages, such as Kotlin Coroutines for asynchronous operations and Java's object-oriented features, emphasizing how these skills improved app functionality.

Explain your systematic approach to debugging, including identifying the root cause through logs, using debugging tools, and performing tests. Provide examples of past experiences where your debugging skills led to successful resolutions, showcasing your problem-solving abilities.

Highlight your deep understanding of the Android application lifecycle, including the management of activities, fragments, and services. Discuss how this knowledge has influenced your development practices and led to better app performance and user experience.

Talk about your collaboration with designers to implement user-centered designs and your experience in conducting usability tests. Stress the importance of feedback and iteration in refining the app based on user interactions.

Share a specific instance where you faced a pressing production issue. Detail how you quickly assessed the situation, the steps you took to resolve it, and the outcome, focusing on your capacity to remain calm and effective under stress.

Discuss your techniques for optimizing app performance, such as memory management strategies, lazy loading of resources, and using tools for profiling app performance. Include examples where these optimizations significantly improved app responsiveness.

Mention your adherence to coding standards like clean code practices, maintaining readability, and code reviews. Highlight your experience using version control systems and CI/CD pipelines to ensure quality and efficiency in team collaborations.

Demonstrate your openness to feedback by sharing experiences where you received constructive criticism. Discuss how you implemented the feedback to improve your work and your willingness to learn from others in the team.

Emphasize the importance of teamwork in achieving project goals. Provide examples of successful collaborations with cross-functional teams, showcasing how you’ve contributed to shared successes and fostered a positive team dynamic.

Articulate your ambitions clearly, discussing your desire to grow technically and lead projects at Via. Mention your aspirations to mentor others and stay updated on emerging technologies and trends within the Android development landscape.