Android Developer Position Available In Knox, Tennessee

Android Developer TEGNA Inc. – 2.9 Knoxville, TN Job Details Temporary | Part-time |

Full-time Estimated:

$68.7K – $96.8K a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Adoption assistance Life insurance Qualifications CI/CD Kotlin JUnit RESTful API Test automation Mid-level Android 3 years REST Mentoring Trade school Android development Spring Framework Design patterns Full Job Description About

TEGNA TEGNA

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TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news. We are seeking an experienced Android Developer to join our dynamic engineering team. You’ll play a crucial role in developing and enhancing native Android applications used by millions of users across TEGNA’s local media properties. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, shaping the user experience and driving technical excellence in our Android offerings.

Responsibilities:

Design, build, and maintain high-performance, reusable, and reliable Android code using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, QA, and other engineering teams in an Agile environment Integrate RESTful APIs to deliver seamless user experiences Write and maintain unit and UI tests to ensure app reliability and code quality Contribute to the continuous improvement of our CI/CD pipelines Participate actively in sprint planning, retrospectives, and cross-team collaboration sessions Monitor app performance using analytics and crash-reporting tools, proactively addressing any issues Help maintain code quality, organization, and automation, effectively managing technical debt

Requirements:

3-5+ years of professional Android development experience building end user facing applications Strong proficiency with Kotlin and familiarity with Jetpack Compose Experience working with REST APIs and handling asynchronous operations Solid understanding of Android architecture components and design patterns (e.g., MVVM) Familiarity with automated testing (JUnit, Espresso) and modern CI/CD practices Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to write clean, maintainable code Strong collaboration skills and comfort working in a cross-functional team environment

Preferred Skills:

Experience with video playback, streaming protocols (HLS), or advertising frameworks Familiarity with advanced Android capabilities (e.g., Push Notifications, deep linking) Interest or experience mentoring junior developers

Benefits:

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance. Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% – 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one. Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health. TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year. Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union. EEO statement : TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email

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