Android Developer (Middle/Senior)
Are you passionate about your work and want to pursue your dreams?
Join the ZiMAD team, and let’s collaborate to create exceptional games together!
ZiMAD is a US mobile game publisher and developer that has been at the forefront of the gaming industry since 2009. We are a dynamic multinational team, speaking 15 languages and living in 63 cities across 17 countries. With an impressive portfolio of world-class free-to-play projects, including titles like Magic Jigsaw Puzzles, Puzzle Villa, Art of Puzzles, Dominoes, and many others, we constantly push boundaries and believe that games can be more than just entertainment.
We’ve forged partnerships with internationally renowned IPs (like Disney, Nickelodeon, LIFE, Sony Pictures etc.) and strive to develop games that sharpen mental well-being and deliver remarkable user experiences.
We’re looking for an experienced Android Developer to join our team and help build and maintain our mobile applications. This is a fully remote, full-time position. Join our dynamic team and make a direct impact on real projects.
Responsibilities:
- Developing new features and modules for Android applications
- Maintaining and refactoring existing code
- Integrating with the backend (API, databases)
- Optimizing UI and animation performance
- Participating in code reviews and team meetings (Agile/Scrum)
Requirements:
- Knowledge of OOP and software design principles
- Understanding of MVP and MVVM architectures (MVI is welcome)
- Confident proficiency in Java/Kotlin, Android SDK, Jetpack Compose, Git, Coroutines, RxJava, and Dagger2
- Experience in creating custom UI components
- Skills in working with animations: ObjectAnimator, Transition API
- Experience with SQL and Room (or equivalents)
- Ability to work in a team (communication, code review)
- Hands-on experience using LLM-based tools (e.g., Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, etc.) in day-to-day development
- Basic understanding of LLM limitations and the ability to structure workflows with them in mind
- Ability to write precise and reproducible prompts for repeatable engineering tasks
- Ability to apply GenAI in code refactoring and enhancement (including Java/Kotlin), with a clear explanation of proposed changes and their impact on the system
Nice to Have:
- Experience in team development (Git Flow, CI/CD)
- Work with OpenGL and game engines (AndEngine or Unity)
- Publications of ready-made applications in Google Play (please ensure all relevant links are included in your resume)
- Using AI for legacy code analysis (e.g., detecting duplication, simplifying logic)
- Applying AI when investigating bugs, logs, and crash reports
- Basic understanding of approaches like semantic search or RAG
- Experience introducing simple AI practices into team workflows (e.g., prompt templates, basic guidelines)
We offer:
- Opportunity to work for ZiMAD, a US company with a diverse portfolio of global free-to-play (F2P) projects with a multi-million monthly user base
- Involvement in the entire product development cycle
- Career growth prospects within an international company
- Remote work opportunities
- Flexible working schedule
- Bonuses based on the achievement of KPIs and financial results of projects
- Paid conferences, training (including language courses), and workshops
- Opportunity to have sessions with psychologists to improve your mental health and well-being
- Participation in charity projects
