Senior Android Developer

This role is part of our Experience & Engineering business team. We combine our skills in developing future-ready technical solutions with our expertise in creating beautiful designs to deliver exceptional and engaging digital experiences that build lasting relationships with our clients like Gant, Inter Milan, bol.com and Just Eat Takeaway.

JOB PURPOSE

As a Mobile Developer, you have a sixth sense for what the user needs and you know how to apply it to delivering quality and innovative mobile applications. You will create the best solutions which you independently translate to the perfect end result. You know that it’s not only about creating new features, but also continuously coming up with new ideas to make the app better for users and stay ahead of competitors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in a variety of global digital projects for high-profile brands;
• Combine your interpersonal skills and knowledge to interpret client request and translate them into reality;
• Strive to find better tools and techniques to introduce into the workplace;
• Act as a bridge between design and development in a multidisciplinary team;
• Look beyond your own field of expertise and therefore make a clear mark on every end product.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• At least 5 years of experience as an Android developer;
• Experience with Kotlin (Plain Java is not what we thrive to do anymore);
• Strong affinity with mobile and UX technology;
• Experience with architectures like MVVM;
• Familiarity with SOLID programming principles;
• Knowledge of libraries like OkHttp, Retrofit & Dagger 2;
• Familiarity with measuring tools like Firebase / Crashlytics;
• Strong testing game with Mocks, Fakes & Unit testing;
• Understanding of the full mobile development life cycle;
• Working proficiency of both Dutch and English;
• Direct availability to start working in the Netherlands.

WE OFFER

• Great benefits that vary based on the country from which you choose to apply. Feel free to ask about the specific benefits available in your location.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® was named a Great Place To Work in 2023 in the Netherlands and has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

WHO ARE WE?

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.