Senior Android Developer (Gaming)

Work format

onsite

Work type

fulltime

Grade

middle/senior

English

Country

China

Vacancy from Hirify RU Global, list of companies with eastern-european roots
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TL;DR

Senior Android Developer (Android/Kotlin): Building a white-label Android game store app for distributing games with an accent on in-app purchases, download management, and custom branding. Focus on implementing resumable downloads, signature verification, and white-label theming using Jetpack Compose.

Location: On-site in Shanghai

Company

hirify.global is a global commerce company providing robust tools and services to help game developers fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games.

What you will do

Design and build an Android client for a game store using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose for a modern, high-performance UI.
Implement core features including game browsing, search, filtering, user accounts, and game library management.
Develop a module for game download, installation, and update management with support for resumable downloads and signature verification.
Implement white-label theming and multi-channel build capabilities via Gradle product flavors to support partner branding.
Optimize app performance, startup time, stability, binary size, and memory usage.
Collaborate with product owners, designers, and backend developers on technical design and code reviews.

Requirements

5+ years of native Android development experience and a degree in Computer Science or a related field.
Strong command of Kotlin, including Coroutines and Flow for asynchronous programming.
Proficiency with Jetpack Compose for declarative UI development.
Experience with Android Jetpack components (ViewModel, Lifecycle, Room, Navigation, Hilt) and MVVM/MVI architecture.
Familiarity with the Gradle build system, specifically regarding multi-flavor builds and version management.
Must be based in and work on-site in Shanghai.

Nice to have

Experience with app stores, content distribution, or downloader-type products.
Understanding of the Chinese gaming industry, player needs, and publishing on Chinese platforms.
Familiarity with Android package structures from game engines like Unity or Unreal (APK + OBB).
Experience integrating game SDKs for IAP, account login, and analytics.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or Jenkins.

Culture & Benefits

Work with a global commerce leader in the gaming industry.
Opportunity to build a consumer-facing product from the ground up.
Collaborative environment focusing on bringing new resources and opportunities to game creators worldwide.

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