Android Engineer II (R50033127)

FOX; New York (NY); On-site; USD 114,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Fox Corporation is seeking an Android Engineer II to design, build, and maintain native Android apps powering FOX News and other FOX experiences. You will work with product, design, QA, and backend teams to deliver scalable features using Kotlin and modern Android practices.

You’ll own features end-to-end, write tests, and help improve performance and reliability while exploring AI-assisted tooling to accelerate delivery and code quality.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience developing native Android applications.
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin and experience with the Android SDK.
• Experience building applications using Jetpack libraries and modern Android architecture patterns such as MVVM or Clean Architecture.
• Experience with Jetpack Compose and/or traditional Android Views.
• Familiarity with Kotlin Coroutines, Flow, and asynchronous programming.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools to support software development and improve engineering productivity.
• Experience integrating RESTful APIs and working with JSON data.
• Knowledge of Git version control and Agile development methodologies.
• Experience writing unit and UI tests.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team.
• Regular, on-site attendance at the workplace a minimum of 3 days per week is an essential function of the position.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain native Android applications using Kotlin and modern Android development practices.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, QA, and Backend Engineering teams to deliver high-quality mobile features.
• Build clean, maintainable, and reusable code following established architecture and coding standards.
• Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery and improve code quality, and contribute ideas for improving team workflows through automation.
• Participate in technical design discussions and contribute ideas that improve application architecture and user experience.
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure application quality and reliability.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues while continuously improving stability and performance.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to teammates.
• Optimize application performance, responsiveness, and memory usage across a variety of Android devices.
• Stay current with Android platform updates and emerging mobile technologies to improve development practices.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and support continuous delivery of mobile applications.

Skills

Kotlin

Android SDK

Jetpack Compose

MVVM / Clean Architecture

Coroutines & Flow

REST APIs

Git

Agile

Unit/UI testing

On-site collaboration

Tools

Jetpack libraries

ExoPlayer

Hilt

Dagger

Firebase

Job description

Overview

Fox Corporation operates under the FOX banner, producing and distributing content across brands including FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to develop culturally significant content while fostering a culture of creative ideas, operational excellence, and strategic thinking.

Job Description

The Android Engineer II role is responsible for developing and enhancing the FOX News Android applications. As an individual contributor, you will design, build, and maintain high‑quality applications powering our mobile and CTV experiences using modern engineering practices, including agentic AI workflows. You will collaborate with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and fellow Android developers to deliver scalable, reliable, and engaging experiences for millions of users.

In this role, you will take ownership of features from design through implementation, contribute to technical discussions, and help improve the quality, performance, and reliability of our applications. This is an excellent opportunity to deepen technical expertise while helping the team deliver high‑quality features rapidly.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain native Android applications using Kotlin and modern Android development practices.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, QA, and Backend Engineering teams to deliver high‑quality mobile features.
• Build clean, maintainable, and reusable code following established architecture and coding standards.
• Use AI‑assisted development tools to accelerate delivery and improve code quality, and contribute ideas for improving team workflows through automation.
• Participate in technical design discussions and contribute ideas that improve application architecture and user experience.
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure application quality and reliability.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues while continuously improving stability and performance.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to teammates.
• Optimize application performance, responsiveness, and memory usage across a variety of Android devices.
• Stay current with Android platform updates and emerging mobile technologies to improve development practices.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and support continuous delivery of mobile applications.

What you will need

• 2+ years of professional experience developing native Android applications.
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin and experience with the Android SDK.
• Experience building applications using Jetpack libraries and modern Android architecture patterns such as MVVM or Clean Architecture.
• Experience with Jetpack Compose and/or traditional Android Views.
• Familiarity with Kotlin Coroutines, Flow, and asynchronous programming.
• Experience using AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, or similar) to support software development and improve engineering productivity.
• Experience integrating RESTful APIs and working with JSON data.
• Knowledge of Git version control and Agile development methodologies.
• Experience writing unit and UI tests.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a cross‑functional team.
• Regular, on‑site attendance at the workplace a minimum of 3 days per week is an essential function of the position. Selected candidate must be able to reliably meet this requirement.

Nice to have, but not a dealbreaker

• Experience building streaming, media, or video applications.
• Familiarity with ExoPlayer and video playback technologies.
• Experience with dependency injection frameworks such as Hilt or Dagger.
• Familiarity with Firebase, Crashlytics, or mobile analytics platforms.
• Experience supporting Android TV or other connected devices.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated mobile deployment workflows.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location, is $114,000.00–$132,000.00 annually. This role is eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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