Senior Software Android Engineer

Who we are 

Yubo is the Social Discovery app to make new friends and hang out online. By eliminating likes and follows, we empower our users to create genuine connections and show up as their true selves. 

We've pioneered a new way for Gen Z to socialize online, and with millions of active users, our goal is to redefine how we connect today and tomorrow. 

Our team is international, multicultural and deeply committed to its mission. As the leading platform to socialize online, we have a special responsibility to build a safe digital space for our community. Safety is embedded in our DNA, and our proactive approach focuses on user protection, support, and education. We also work closely with the broader technology industry to share our knowledge and NGOs create industry-leading child protection standards. 

Join us in this exciting journey and help us shape the future of social interactions! 

About this role

With a newfound financial outlook comes an exciting time full of exciting projects to work on ! As the team responsible for the development of our core product, our mobile apps, the mobile team will be at the forefront of creating new experiences for our users to enjoy. To that end, we are currently looking for our newest team member for the Android team !

As a Senior Android Developer, you will be part of the Android team along with 4 passionate senior developers, working on all aspects of the Android app, with no restrictions in terms of scope, and the ability to contribute to all technical decisions made within the team !

Your responsibilities

- As a member of the Android Team, you will be responsible for creating impactful new features for Yubo and our users and delivering our product roadmap !

- As a Senior, you will play a key part in maintaining a high level of quality on all deliverables and be accountable for the quality of the codebase along with all team members.

- You will also contribute to solving more complex problems. In terms of more complex UI for instance, how to create a scalable product, or what new technologies we should explore, among other subjects.

- With many types of devices used by our Android users, performance is a part we are very adamant about within the team, and you will also be taking part in keeping a good level of performance on all new features.

- You will also be an integral part of knowledge sharing within the team, be it by taking part in code reviews, pair programming, or just sharing knowledge and best practices.

Who you are

• You have at least 7 years of experience in Android development, ideally within a startup or scaleup environment. 
• A good level of expertise in Kotlin, Coroutines and Compose is required
• You have worked on applications with high traffic, ideally in a B2C environment.
• You have experience crafting highly advanced UI elements
• You display a high level of ownership and autonomy in your daily tasks
• You have the ability to challenge others and accept having your opinions being challenged
• Autonomy doesn’t mean “isolation” to you, and you know how to contribute within a team.

Our technical environment

• 100% Kotlin
• Clean architecture, MVVM
• Libraries used: Coroutines, Retrofit, Hilt, Room, Paging 3, Navigation components
• Currently migrating from XML to Compose. All new components are made with Compose.
• Streaming: WebRTC, ExoPlayer
• Tooling: Git & Gitflow, Bitrise, Detekt, Grafana Kotlin, Coroutines, Compose ...

The recruitment Process

• Interview with TAM
• Interview with Mobile Manager
• Technical Test and debrief with the Android team
• Fit Interviews 

Our approach to privacy

• As part of your job, you will be working on tools that process personal data relating to Yubo users.
• As a social media platform, we require our employees to have a strong awareness and understanding of privacy issues, and in particular of children's online safety, privacy and well-being.
• Every employee at Yubo is expected to participate in compliance with data protection regulations as well as the continuous improvement of our Privacy & Safety By Design measures.

Join Yubo and help shape the future of Social Discovery while enjoying a culture that values flexibility, well-being, and impact.

This is how our team drives our mission forward: 

Small team, Big Impact: we turn every challenge into an opportunity through a strong sense of inventiveness, camaraderie, and support 

Ownership and Velocity: we tackle challenges head-on, move quickly, take ownership and think long-term

Trust and Flexibility: We offer a hybrid work model that balances flexibility with collaboration: 

- Paris and Île-de-France: 1 day minimum per week at the office

- In Europe: 2 days per month at the office

Safety-Driven Mission: we contribute to making social media safer and we are passionate about it 

Enjoy Top-notch Benefits 

Culture is central at Yubo, hence the numerous benefits:

Cool Workplace: enjoy our amazing Parisian office and our many hybrid work options 

Team Activities: participate in get-togethers, events, and team-building activities

Family-Friendly: we support parents with childcare options and family-friendly policies

Wellness Programs: benefit from comprehensive health insurance, wellness programs, sports classes, and mental well-being initiatives