Android Developer

About the Role

Developers with a taste for mobile, we are after an Android artisan to assemble apps of any kind. More specifically, we are looking for a native developer that is experienced with both the latest Android versions as well as 8+. As an Android developer, you’ll be joining the ranks of our award-winning mobile production team, Monks Mobile. Together, you are responsible for building and maintaining our mobile apps. This means you’ll need to be an expert at exterminating bugs and have the perseverance to outlive ever-improving iterations of the same app. 

Working at Monks means you’ll be joining one of the most successful companies for mobile productions by the FWA — the leading showcase for digital work. In addition to award-winning projects, we bring you A-OK coffee and sublime extracurricular events, such as our annual winter sports trip.

Responsibilities:

In this role, you will join our award-winning development department.  You'll be joining the ranks of our mobile production team that develops applications for the world’s leading agencies and brands, targeting the latest and greatest versions of Android.  Alongside other Android (and iOS) developers, you are responsible for building (and maintaining) apps that offer multifarious functionalities: including an all-star coffee app.  As part of Monks, you are part of the most awesome production company on the planet, operating as ‘one office in 22 locations’ with an incredible in-house team of 2500+ Monks worldwide.

About You

The essentials:

You know the Android SDK, Android Studio, Gradle and git-flow like the back of your hand.  You speak English as well as the native tongue of Kotlin.  Production experience with Jetpack Compose. You’re an expert at exterminating bugs and have the perseverance to endure ever-improving iterations of the same app.  You like to be up-to-date with development processes and libraries, and you’re always looking for ways to improve your codebases. Modern Android Development best practices. Knowledge on topics that go beyond the code: Performance, Security, Memory Leaks. Experience with Retrofit / Ktor, Room, Dagger / Koin, Android Architecture Components, Coroutines Framework and Testing. Architecture Patterns (MVVM + UDF, MVP) as well as understanding of clean architecture and SOLID principles. Your feeling for Figma leaves nothing to the imagination. Possesses a strong understanding of multi-module project structures and experience configuring them efficiently using Gradle (and Convention Plugins). Actual hands on experience of setting up and maintaining CI/CD such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins and Bitrise. Passionate about using static analysis tools like Detekt and Ktlint to proactively maintain high code quality standards. Proven experience with writing tests and an understanding of how to make code testable both by using mocks and fakes, as well as through architectural decisions.

At Media.Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.

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About Monks

Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.

Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us. 

While we continue to grow our teams, please be mindful of fraudulent job postings and recruiting activities that may use our company name and information. Please be mindful to protect your personal information, especially your national identification number, and bank account information during a recruiting process. While Monks may reach out to potential candidates via LinkedIn, we will always ask applicants to apply through our website () and will never ask for payment or bank account information during the recruitment process.

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