Android Engineer

As the company grows we have evolving requirements and needs for our mobile apps,
FAIRTIQ
and
FTQ Lab
.
Our goal is to provide the
best post-price ticketing user experience
and grow our user base. Providing a good user experience is a challenge that requires a lot of thought and understanding of our users.
You will work with designers and engineers to find ways of improving our apps and create a delightful user experience. FAIRTIQ has a growing user base of 1.5M+ active users every month, so you will have to think about scalability, caching, internationalisation, accessibility, phased roll-outs and resilience.
Here are some real examples of recent and future work that might help you get a better idea of what this job entails:
Implementing an Activity Feed
Implementing a Timetable using Compose Multiplatform
Integrating a new Design System, together with other mobile squads
Adding support for multiple payments service providers
Modernising our authentication methods with Social Logins
Implementing new features in Compose UI and planning migration from classic views.
Implementing screens with accessibility in mind, keeping our certification up to date
Adapting our Spring Boot backend to cater for new app needs
Reducing tech debt in our codebase by removing support for older Android versions and taking advantage of improvement opportunities this provides.
Role Responsibilities
Design and implement new features in our mobile apps, used actively by 1.5M+ users and contributing to
millions of public transport journeys
.
Make sure that the existing features are always up and running
Write testable, simple, clean and efficient code
Release and monitor apps, making use of automation tools to immediately publish the changes you make in the app stores
Take an active role in our processes and help improve them
Work together with other developers, graphic designers, UX and product experts to expand our solution worldwide
Take responsibilities in the team and lead technical projects
Who are we looking for?
BSc or MSc in Computer Science or another related field
At least 5 years of professional experience as a mobile engineer
Knowledge of Android and striving to develop mobile skills further (experience developing for iOS is a plus, being able to collaborate closely with engineers active in the other platform is a must)
Knowledge or willingness to learn Kotlin/Compose Multiplatform
Knowledge of mobile architectures, OS and ecosystem
Strong software design skills
Analytical thinking
Good team player
Creative, self-confident, independent
Willing to learn and adapt to new technologies
Excellent English speaking and writing skills
Based in Switzerland
At FAIRTIQ, we believe that our employees are our biggest asset. A healthy culture, based on respect, inclusion, diversity and individual empowerment is the key to our success story. We offer:
Dynamic and international work environment
Chance to be part of a fast growing, international startup
Budget and support for self-improvement
Creativity and innovation boosters with our “Tech Joker Days” (work on whatever you think may help FAIRTIQ)
Guilds: self-organized groups of engineers, with a common interest in a technical or business domain
Lots of leadership opportunities (tech, people)
Flexible working hours
Recruitment Process
Screening interview with Pedro (from the People Team): ~45 minutes
Tech Screening & Coding interview: 90 minutes
System & Software Design interview: 120 minutes
Please apply in English exclusively.
Find out more about our benefits, teams, company culture and tech stack on our FAQ page here!
At
FAIRTIQ
, we don’t just accept difference, we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive from it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. FAIRTIQ is a proud equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.
Data Protection
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