Hybrid Android Developer – OTT Team, French Services

at Radio-Canada

• Job title: Android Developer – OTT Team, French Services
• Job type: Contract
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Android, Dagger, Kotlin, Maven
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Montreal, Canada

About the role

• Android Developer for Radio-Canada's OTT platform focusing on mobile applications. Responsibilities include developing high-performance components and ensuring compliance with digital standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and/or modify reusable components for Radio-Canada's digital platforms; such as the audio/video player.
• Ensure compliance with standards and control the quality of the product throughout the project's execution.
• Stay informed of new trends in the various fields of digital development.
• By being proactive, propose solutions to the challenges encountered.
• Participate in Agile Scrum activities designed to review ongoing production projects in order to make necessary corrections and adjustments, or completed projects to measure their results.
• Participate in the development of user stories for our various products.
• Ensure the good performance of developed applications to handle high loads.
• Participate in sprint planning, retrospectives, and application deployments.
• Participate in code reviews and solution deployments.

Requirements

• University degree or equivalent experience
• At least 3 years of experience in software development
• Experience in developing complex and high-performance mobile applications
• Proficiency in Android Studio, Git, and the Kotlin language
• Experience in developing an application published on Google Play
• Experience in developing within code review context (pull request)
• Knowledge of programming patterns (such as MVP or MVVM)
• Knowledge of SOLID architecture principles is an asset
• Ability to read, produce, and adhere to software architecture diagrams (UML, sequence diagram, etc.)
• Interest in working on an application available on multiple form factors (mobile/tablet/TV)
• Knowledge of Jetpack Compose, Exoplayer, Kotlin Multiplatform is an asset
• Knowledge of the libraries Dagger, Hilt, Koin is an asset
• Knowledge of Google architecture components is an asset
• Knowledge of Maven (including the design/maintenance of internal libraries) is an asset.
• Knowledge of audio-video broadcasting on the web (streaming) is an asset
• Knowledge of other programming languages is an asset
• Knowledge of design patterns is an asset
• Good general knowledge and strong intellectual curiosity (to acquire and develop new knowledge and skills)
• Critical thinking (to question and propose new ideas)
• A keen interest in the major trends and challenges of the digital world
• Meticulousness, independence, and resourcefulness
• Excellent stress management and priority setting
• Analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Flexibility, initiative, and dynamism
• Ability to work in a team, excellent communicator
• Bilingualism (English and French) spoken and written is mandatory.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules, allowing you to prioritize yourself, your family and your work
• Work from home opportunities
• Competitive total rewards package
• Opportunities to work with cutting edge technology
• Opportunities for continued learning and professional development
• Opportunities to become a member of our Employee Resource Groups
• Pair programming and mentorship opportunities, where you can learn from the best in the industry and help coach new talent
• A creative and dynamic work environment, where your ideas and contributions can be heard, valued and respected
• A supportive management team committed to upholding the highest standards of diversity and inclusivity
• An environment which favours experimentation and an iterative approach in order to achieve the highest form of technical innovation