Android Developer

Schibsted; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 535,680 - 669,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Wellness allowance

Access to Schibsted's media products

Job summary

Schibsted is hiring an Android Developer to enhance its Podme platform, delivering seamless listening experiences for users in Sweden, Norway, and Finland. The role involves developing high-quality Android applications and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal app performance.

With 1-3 years of experience, candidates should be proficient in Kotlin, Android SDK, and Jetpack Compose. Schibsted offers a flexible working environment, mentorship, and great benefits including private healthcare and wellness allowance.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience developing Android applications.
• Solid understanding of Kotlin and the Android SDK.
• Experience with Jetpack libraries, especially Compose and Navigation.
• Understanding of REST APIs and common mobile architecture patterns.
• Comfortable working with Git and CI/CD workflows.
• Cares about code quality, performance, and user experience.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to scalable and modern architecture implementation.
• Develop, test, and deploy high-quality Android applications.
• Write clean, readable, and well-tested code.
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions.

Skills

Kotlin

Android SDK

Jetpack Compose

REST APIs

Git

CI/CD workflows

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Job description

Do you enjoy building polished mobile experiences that people use every day? Do you care about thoughtful engineering, clean architecture, and creating apps that feel fast, reliable, and intuitive?

Then this could be the role for you.

As part of our vision to enrich people’s lives through stories, we’re growing our Apps team by hiring an Android Developer to help us build seamless listening experiences for hundreds of thousands of users across Sweden, Norway, and Finland.

About this position

In this role, you’ll help shape how users experience our premium podcast and audiobook platform. You’ll work closely with design, product, backend, QA, and DevOps to ensure the Podme Android app is high-performing, user-friendly, and continuously improving.

What You'll Do

• Contribute to the implementation of scalable and modern architecture as defined by the team
• Develop, test, and deploy high-quality Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose
• Write clean, readable, and well-tested code in line with team standards
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions with the team

What You Bring

You’re an Android developer who enjoys building user-focused products and wants to continue growing in a collaborative environment together with experienced teammates.

• You have around 1–3 years of experience developing Android applications
• You have a solid understanding of Kotlin and the Android SDK
• You have some experience with Jetpack libraries, especially Compose and Navigation
• You understand REST APIs and common mobile architecture patterns such as MVVM or Clean Architecture
• You are comfortable working with Git and CI/CD workflows
• You care about code quality, performance, and user experience
• You have strong communication and collaboration skills

Bonus skills

• Experience with media playback or streaming applications
• Experience with automated testing frameworks like Espresso and JUnit

Why Join Podme?

We offer a place to learn with access to senior-level mentorship to help you master modern Android development and clean code practices. We also offer:

• Strong engineering culture built on trust, autonomy, and continuous improvement
• Flexible working hours and hybrid setup with three days per week in our Stockholm office (remote work is not an option)
• Solid AI tooling to support you with your work
• International collaboration with teammates across Stockholm, Kraków and Sarajevo
• Great benefits through Schibsted: private healthcare, wellness allowance
• Free access to Schibsted's media products including premium news and podcasts

Who we are

Podme is the place for premium podcasts and audiobooks. With over 350,000 paying subscribers, we’re available in Sweden, Norway, and Finland, and part of Schibsted Media since 2021.

Our vision is to enrich people’s lives through stories, which embodies our core belief in the power of narratives to bring joy, meaning, and connection to individuals. We strive to create effortless and habit-forming audio and product experiences that resonate with the listener and add value in their everyday lives.

We’re a friendly and passionate team of 80+ people, here to make listening effortless, inspiring, and part of everyday life. Backed by Schibsted Media, the largest media group in Scandinavia, we are now on a growth journey to build great product experiences for listeners across the Nordics.