Meet Urban Sports Club
We are Europe’s leading platform for sports and wellness. Our mission is to inspire people to lead active, healthy lives and with just one membership we offer access to thousands of fitness and wellness experiences across Europe.
But what truly sets us apart? We believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. If you’re curious about how we work, what we value and how you might grow with us, explore our Culture Hub & Career Opportunities.
The opportunity
We are looking for a Senior Android Engineer to join our Tech Hub in Valencia, Spain. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional user experiences in an international environment, this is the opportunity for you.
As part of a cross-functional team, you will contribute to the development of our flagship application, create innovative features, and enhance our customer check-in experience.
The ideal candidate is self-motivated, solution-oriented, and an excellent problem solver with a fast-learning mindset. Strong Android/Kotlin technical skills and proven experience in developing commercial-grade Android apps is a must. You will collaborate with talented engineers in a fast-paced, technically challenging environment to deliver new and impactful features.
What you will do
- Design and build advanced applications in Kotlin for the Android platform
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deploy new features.
- Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability.
- Work on bug fixing and improving application performance.
- Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.
What you'll need to succeed
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science with a minimum 5+ years of experience
- Strong knowledge of Android SDK, different versions of Android, and how to deal with different screen sizes
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services
- Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices
- Experience with offline storage, maps API, and performance tuning
- Knowledge of the open-source Android ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasks
- Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
- Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications
- Understanding of Google’s Android design principles and interface guidelines
Nice to have
- Knowledge of Accessibility features
- Android portfolio is a plus
- Github and Jira knowledge
- UI & UX experience
- Familiarity with continuous integration
- Passion for sports
What’s in it for you
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Interesting Tech Stack: check out Tech radar here.
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Free Urban Sports Club L Pro Membership + Friends and Family Discount: Stay active with free membership, plus discounts for friends and family.
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Flexible Work Model: Enjoy a hybrid work setup, balancing on-site and remote work options to fit your lifestyle.
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Extended Remote Work Options: Work up to 120 days remotely within the EU, the UK, and Switzerland, including 30 days outside the EU. You’ll also have the option to desk-swap at our other European offices.
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WorkOUT Life Balance: Take advantage of 30 days of paid vacation annually, plus two additional days for volunteering, flexible working hours, and complimentary access to our mental health provider, Open U.
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Personal Development: Receive an annual budget of €1,000 for professional growth, with regular internal training sessions and weekly German and English language classes.
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Engaging Team Culture: Participate in regular team and company events along with wellness initiatives that help you stay productive, healthy, and engaged in a hybrid work environment.
Urban Sports Club is committed to providing a friendly, safe, and welcoming environment for everyone who applies for a position or already works with us, regardless of their sports preferences, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, or religion (or lack thereof).
