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Senior Android Developer

AnotherBall Shibuya ku, Tokyo
  • 💴 No salary range given
  • 🏡 Fully remote (worldwide)
  • 🧪 4+ years experience required
  • 💬 No Japanese required
  • 🌏 Apply from abroad
  • 🧳 Relocate to Japan

About AnotherBall

AnotherBall Shibuya ku, Tokyo

We develop and operate AniLive, a mobile streaming app specifically designed for virtual streamers and their fans in English-speaking countries.

Key benefits

  • Founders with a track record
  • We welcome otaku
  • English is our official language

About the position

We are seeking a talented Senior Android Developer to join our team as the first Android engineer. In this key role, you will have the opportunity to shape our Android architecture and lead the development of high-quality AniLive for users.

Dev Environment

  • Main Dev Language: Kotlin
  • Architecture: MVVM + UseCase + Repository
  • UseCase and Repository are implemented with Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile
  • Task management: GitHub, Linear

Responsibilities

  • Help guide or lead cross-disciplinary dialogs to drive features from the initial concept of our new product to completion.
  • Demonstrate expertise/ownership in major areas of the codebase.
  • Collaborate closely with the executive, project manager, and design team.
  • Mentor, motivate, and inspire junior engineers.

Requirements

  • Passion for the Japanese entertainment industry — anime, manga, gaming, VTubing… you must be an otaku!
  • 4+ years experience in Android application development
  • Experience in Google Play Billing
  • Experience in integrating external APIs (server-side) within applications
  • Development experience with a team of 3 members or more, especially communicating with product design, product manager, and business development team members
  • Experience using Github, Notion, GSuite, Slack, and Zoom

Nice to haves

While not specifically required, tell us if you have any of the following.

  • Familiarity with mobile CI/CD(Bitrise or GitHub Actions) and release operation in Google Play
  • Experience in Kotlin Multiplatform and iOS application development
  • Experience in Jetpack Compose
  • Deep understanding of Material Design
  • Experience with Firebase, especially Firestore
  • Business level (or more) Japanese fluency

Meet AnotherBall's Developers

Jesse Katsumata shares his journey working on AniLive, AnotherBall's VTuber streaming service, and how employees can feel comfortable being their true selves at work.

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