We're building a dedicated accessibility engineering team to work on a native Android application at scale. This is a remote, freelance/contractor position for a 6-month engagement, working in English with a European team.
Responsibilities
Lead the development of accessibility (A11y) fixes for the Android application, focusing on stability, performance, and alignment with product and business goals
Set and promote high standards for code quality, applying modern best practices and ensuring the extensibility and maintainability of the codebase
Collaborate on end-to-end accessibility fix implementation, from draft to deployment, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with stakeholders
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product design, iOS and backend development, and QA
Requirements
Experience implementing accessibility (A11y) features in mobile apps
A track record of contributing to applications with a large user base
An understanding of the importance of writing fast, comprehensive tests, and experience doing so
Production experience with Coroutines & Flows
Understanding of reactive streams
Experience working in a multi-module project
A commitment to maintaining high code quality, with a strong sense of responsibility for the product's success
A team-oriented approach
Strong written and verbal communication in English
Nice to have:
Production experience with Jetpack Compose
Basic understanding of security
Understanding of Gradle scripting
Experience with Agile development methodologies
Experience in the payments or FinTech industry
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