Senior Software Engineer - Android / UI

About the position

As a Senior Software Engineer, you have hands-on technical expertise, ingenuity, and excellent communication skills. You will use your understanding of Android, UI frameworks, and constraints to help pave the way for future innovation on our platforms. You will contribute to the UI implementation for our next-generation cross-platform mobile application, applying industry standard best practices and implementation to fluid, performant experiences with maximum extensivity.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and integrate frameworks to streamline development across mobile and console teams, enhancing efficiency and collaboration.
• Development of a mobile app using Agile methodologies like Scrum, delivering iterative improvements and meeting project milestones.
• Develop and maintain high-quality applications using React Native, ensuring they are production-ready and meet performance standards.
• Implement reusable, cross-platform UI components, focusing on scalability and maintainability. Apply architectural patterns like MVC, MVVM, and MVP.
• Collaborate closely with international teams of UI designers and product managers (USA, Japan, UK) to translate requirements into actionable work packages, creating engaging mobile user experiences.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and craft solutions to improve customer delight.

Requirements

• Genuine passion for crafting seamless, intuitive user experiences, prioritizing usability and performance.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in developing single-page web applications or mobile applications.
• Strong understanding of mobile landscapes, architectures, and trends in Android development, including emerging technologies.
• Proficiency in Android (Java/Kotlin and Android Studio) development.
• Expert in modern JavaScript frameworks such as React/React Native, Angular, or similar technologies for building responsive interfaces and dynamic applications.
• Proven experience with Agile development methodologies, such as Scrum.
• Demonstrated ability to measure and optimize UI and application performance, focusing on UI response time and efficient network usage.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with open-source contributions, especially library development.
• Experience in developing multi-threaded applications with a strong understanding of concurrency and synchronization.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing GraphQL APIs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Wellness program
• Employee discounts for Sony products
• Bonus package eligibility