Founded in Vancouver, Canada in 2003, Plenty of Fish is one of the early pioneers in the online dating industry, with one of the largest and most diverse communities of singles. We're one of the top revenue-driving brands in the Match Group (comprised of Tinder, OkCupid, Hinge and Match.com).
We love what we do, and have the ability to profoundly impact millions of people's lives every single day! Named one of BC’s Top Employers, Plenty of Fish is a great place to build friendships, grow your career and collaborate with top talent.
We work hybrid at Plenty of Fish - IRL in our downtown Vancouver office on Tuesday and Wednesday and work remotely the remainder of the week!
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Android Engineer with an ownership-driven mentality to join our team. As a Senior Android Engineer, you will design, develop, and maintain our mobile applications to ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features while continuously improving the overall user experience.
You will have the opportunity to build and maintain features that are used by millions of users daily. We have a team of passionate and focused engineers who work in a fast-paced development environment and believe in collaboration
So, what will you do?
- Work alongside a passionate team of engineers to create apps that encourage social interactions and help form real relationships
- Work on features that create the trust needed, so the interactions between our members are true, honest, and real. You will also build the tools to keep our members as safe as possible on and off-platform
- Lead the design, and development of Android applications using Kotlin and Java and ensure robust, scalable, and maintainable code
- Build and iterate on major components and new product features for POF Android App used by millions of users around the globe every day
- Take full ownership of the Android application lifecycle, from concept to launch and beyond, ensuring continuous improvement and a high-quality user experience
- Work closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to build innovative features that meet user needs and align with business goals
- Proactively identify areas for improvement, diagnose issues, address performance bottlenecks, optimize applications for speed and efficiency and collaborate with other team members to resolve them
- Implement comprehensive testing practices, including unit, integration, and UI tests, to ensure a stable and bug-free application
- Mentor junior engineers, providing guidance on best practices, code reviews, and technical challenges
- Work in a data-driven environment implementing AB tests and working with analytical application data
- Stay up to date with the latest Android technologies, trends, and best practices, and drive innovation within the team
- Work with Modern Android Architecture including Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, Flow
You'll be a match for this role if you have..
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in Android development, with a portfolio showcasing successfully released applications
- Extensive experience in developing and shipping complex Android applications using Kotlin
- Experience in building Android applications that consume REST APIs
- A solid grasp of object-oriented programming principles, design patterns, multithreading, and networking
- Proven ability to take ownership of projects, drive them to completion, and continuously enhance them post-launch
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues
- A commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and testable code, with a focus on maintaining high standards of code quality
- Keen attention to detail, while maintaining an awareness of the broader business objectives
- The ability to multitask, manage competing priorities, and adapt to changing environments
- A passion for learning and staying up-to-date with the latest developments in Android OS, SDK, and the overall ecosystem
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in a cross-functional team environment
**We would love to hear from you, even if you don't match 100% of the requirements**
Why Plenty of Fish?
• Generous vacation, flex days, professional development days
• RRSP matching, and employee stock purchase plan
• Professional development budget and unlimited access to Udemy from day one
• Match Group mentorship program
• Parental leave top up and fertility preservation benefits
• Extended health & dental benefits from day one
• Corporate ClassPass membership and other wellness benefits
Our Values
• Be Proud - We own our ship. We see challenges as opportunities and take action.
• Make Waves - We profoundly impact millions of peoples' lives, every day.
• Dive Deep - We empathize with our members and use data to surface thoughtful decisions.
• Crew Together - We're all working towards the same goals and win as a team.
Want To Dive Deeper?
We’re committed to creating an equal and inclusive environment; we welcome all crew (and prospective crew) members regardless of race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, conviction unrelated to employment, or any other prohibited ground of discrimination recognized by applicable law. Plenty of Fish is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
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