.Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is the leading digital presence platform for multi-location brands, with thousands of customers worldwide.
Our AI and machine learning technology powers the knowledge behind every customer engagement, which is only possible through our team of innovators and enthusiastic collaborators.
Join us and experience firsthand why we are consistently recognized as a 'Best Place to Work' globally by industry leaders such as Built In, Fortune, and Great Place To Work!This role will be part of the Hearsay team, now an integral part of Yext.The Mobile team at Hearsay is a tight-knit group of iOS Engineers, Android Engineers, a Quality Engineer, a Designer, and a Product Manager who all work closely together.
We are seeking a proactive Android Engineer with hands-on experience in building Android applications to help us continue raising the bar of our mobile experience.
This role has high growth potential in a collaborative environment as you will have the opportunity to build countless features from scratch and dive into the latest Android technologies.
Being comfortable collaborating in a remote environment is critical.What You'll DoCollaborate with our team to design, develop, test, and maintain our codebase with an emphasis on writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code.Coding with Retrofit, Room, Android Architecture Components libraries, Jetpack, Espresso.Stay up-to-date with the latest Android platform trends, libraries, and best practices.Contribute to mobile architecture and design discussions.Identify and address bottlenecks, bugs, and performance issues within the application.Share your thoughts on product features and user experience across the company.Opportunities to travel a few times a year to meet with coworkers in various locations in North America.What You Have2+ years of professional experience in native Android app development.Strong proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin programming languages.Experience with Android Studio, Android SDK, and third-party libraries.Solid understanding of Android UI/UX design principles and patterns.Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integration of backend services.Knowledge of version control systems, preferably Git.Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.Excellent communication and teamwork skills.Proven track record of delivering high-quality applications to the Google Play Store.Care about taking part in the product process from ideation to execution.What Your Typical Day May Look LikeSay good morning on Slack followed by some friendly conversation.Check your Kanban board tasks and collaborate with our development team to understand project requirements.Attend team standups, backlog grooming meetings, and demos to discuss progress and updates.Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback.Wrap up your work, ensuring your code is committed to version control and release frequently