Senior Software Engineer, Android (R50028104)

Fox Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 121,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Sr. Android Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this exciting role, you will develop and optimize cutting-edge Android applications for digital advertising, utilizing your expertise in Java and Android SDK. You'll collaborate with various teams to integrate innovative features and ensure the highest quality of mobile applications. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of technology in a fast-paced environment, making a significant impact on user experience and advertising solutions. If you're passionate about mobile development and eager to grow your skills, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Annual Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an app developer with a solid understanding of mobile development.
• Knowledge of Android frameworks and back-end services is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain features for Android applications focusing on video advertising.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure coding standards and best practices.

Skills

Java Programming

Android SDK

Object-oriented Programming

Debugging Skills

React Native

Mobile Development Life Cycle

Ad Tech Development

Education

BS in Computer Science

MS in Software Engineering

Tools

Git

CI Tools

Testing Frameworks

Build Tools

MVC Frameworks

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, the direct-to-consumer digital streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the newly announced platform FOX Weather. Currently the number one network in all of cable, FNC has also been the most watched television news channel for 20 consecutive years, while FBN currently ranks among the top business channels on cable. Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.

JOB DESCRIPTION

FOX Corporation is looking for a Sr. Android Engineer for its digital Product Engineering Ad Tech SDK team. The candidate should have a strong working knowledge of Objective Oriented Programming and native Android application development skills.

The FOX Monetization team builds and maintains display and video advertising and reporting applications for a variety of digital platforms using a number of technologies for multitude of FOX's consumer facing web sites and apps. The Monetization team seeks a talented Android Application Engineer to join our team in developing, maintaining, optimizing and implementation of new features to our advertising solutions.

A qualified candidate should feel comfortable working with a broad range of Native application technologies, possess a strong working knowledge of Android Frameworks, be proficient in Object-oriented/Java programming, and be able to work with several internal teams and external partners. Should possess excellent debugging and problem-solving skills. Should be able to create functional applications that perfectly meet the needs of the product.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain, optimize and develop new features using GAM/IMA, FreeWheel and other Ad tech libraries for FOX’s consumer facing Android applications to meet specific business requirements for video players, digital advertising and analytics.
• Develop software that is modular, scalable, stable and optimized.
• Cultivate subject matter expertise in the areas of online video advertising and become an expert in the latest video advertising technologies.
• Work collaboratively with team members and internal technology groups to focus on coding standards and best practices.
• Integrate third party plug-ins and software components with FOX’s consumer facing native applications.
• Provide support for internal teams and external vendors utilizing supported platform components.
• Take meetings with internal teams and external vendors/partners.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• BS/MS degree in computer science or software engineering.
• Proven experience as an app developer.
• Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle.
• The candidate must have interactive development experience, focused on native application ping.
• Must have working knowledge of MVC frameworks, utility libraries, testing frameworks, build tools, code repositories, develop tools and CI tools.
• Proficient in Java Programming.
• Experience with Android SDK and frameworks.
• Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies.
• Knowledge of Android back-end services.
• React Native development experience.
• Knowledge of Android’s design principles and application interface guidelines.
• Proficient in code versioning tools including Git.
• Knowledge of Object-oriented programming libraries.
• Experience with continuous integration.

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

• Ad tech development experience is preferred.

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 $121,500.00-165,000.00 annually for high cost labour markets such as but not limited to New York City and Los Angeles, $101,200.00-137,500.00 annually for all other US locations. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, 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.