Senior Mobile App Developer - Android

Requisition ID: 180326

Career Group: Corporate Office Careers

Job Category: IT BP Merch, Sup Chain, Mktg & Pharmacy

Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)

Province: Alberta; Nova Scotia; Ontario

City: Calgary / Stellarton / Mississauga

Location: Tahoe Office, Calgary Office, Foord St. Office

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Our family of 134,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1500 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Ready to Make an impact?

We are seeking an exceptionally talented Senior Android Developer to join our dynamic mobile applications development and maintenance team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in advancing our mobile applications, leveraging your deep technical expertise and software acumen to drive impactful results within our fast-paced environment. Collaborating closely with our mobile applications development team, you will spearhead efforts spanning backlog management, enhancements, incident resolution, new projects, and various strategic initiatives across Sobeys’ Mobile Applications and Solutions.

This role can be based out of one our main offices including: Stellarton, NS; Mississauga, ON; Calgary, AB.

What you bring to the table:

Responsibilities:

Engage in regular collaboration with cross-functional members across teams to foster synergy and drive project success.

Develop and validate code that aligns seamlessly with acceptance criteria, ensuring high standards of quality and performance.

Continuously identify opportunities to refactor code, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within our apps.

Provide comprehensive support to scrum team needs, actively contributing to the delivery of functional capabilities.

Play an integral role in shaping the mobile application roadmap and strategy, driving innovation and excellence.

Participate in routine code reviews, championing adherence to industry standards and best practices.

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What you have to offer:

Requirements:

Possess a minimum of 8 years of professional software development experience, demonstrating a track record of excellence in production software development.

+5 years of experience in Kotlin

+5 years of experience in building Android apps

Demonstrate a strong grasp of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) principles.

Possess expert knowledge of Android and commonly used development tools such as Gradle, Git, and Gerrit.

Embrace collective code ownership and pair programming methodologies, fostering a collaborative development culture.

In-depth knowledge and/or experience with Kotlin, Java, RxJava, Coroutines, and flow.

Experience in Gitflow workflow, CI/CD pipelines, and aspects of the Google Cloud Platform.

Exhibit a profound understanding of multithreaded applications and a comprehensive grasp of various Android frameworks.

Display proficiency in RESTful API design and Firebase, with a keen awareness of Android Member Center users and roles.

Exhibit exceptional written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical challenges and solutions effectively.

Possess a solid foundation in fundamental algorithms and mobile application development, with the ability to thrive in ambiguous problem-solving scenarios.

Familiarity with Lean Startup and Agile Methodologies, coupled with a passion for consumer product development and a keen eye for design.

Collaborate closely with the product team to conceptualize, architect, and deliver outstanding applications.

Engage in technical collaboration, discussions, and code reviews with vendor engineers to drive enhancements.

Stay abreast of the latest advancements in Android development and contribute to automating testing and continuous integration processes.

Nice to haves:

Understanding and experience in Python, React Native, and Swift (iOS).

Understanding and experience in different mobile application architectures such as Monolithic, Microservices, Layered (N-Tier), MVC, MVP, MVVM, and others.

Understanding and knowledge of DevOps and SRE principles.

We offer teammates competitive total compensation packages that will vary by role and location. Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by or monitored for accuracy by our organization. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

Sobeys is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.

While all responses are appreciated only those being considered for interviews will be acknowledged.

We appreciate the interest from the Staffing industry however respectfully request no calls or unsolicited resumes from Agencies.