Full-Time

Android Engineer

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Sporty Group

Sporty Group

51-200 employees

Sports app for news, scores, streaming

Consumer Software
Entertainment

Mid

Remote in USA

Category
Android Development
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kotlin
Java
Android Development
Requirements
  • 3+ years of application development experience in Android
  • Proficiency with Java, Kotlin and the Android development ecosystem
  • Enjoy working on mobile apps at all levels – from networking up to user interfaces and everything in between
  • Understand and have experience making decisions about mobile application architecture, including data modeling, networking and data synchronization and concurrency
  • Experience building maintainable and testable code bases, including API design and unit testing techniques
  • Experience with multithreading programming and mobile memory management
  • Good communication and collaboration skills to be able to work in a fast paced and distributed environment
  • Previous history of working with a remote, distributed team would be beneficial
  • Experience with mobile video playback and streaming technologies
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers and Backend Engineers to design and deliver high-quality products on Android
  • Build end-to-end features of the app: networking, persistence, business logic, and UI
  • Build efficient and reusable mobile components and architect reliable, performant, and scalable mobile solutions
  • Identify areas of improvement and advocate for mobile best practices
  • Analyze and optimize UI and infrastructure application code for quality, efficiency, and performance
  • Mentoring less experienced team members

Sporty.com is a sports app designed for sports enthusiasts, offering features such as sports news, live football scores, live streaming, sports odds, and interactive chat. Users can follow, like, share, and watch sports content without any cost or advertisements, creating a seamless experience. The app targets sports fans who want real-time information and community engagement. Unlike competitors, Sporty.com provides free access to its services, aiming to build a large user base that can be monetized through partnerships and sponsorships in the future. The goal of Sporty.com is to enhance the sports viewing experience while fostering a loyal community of sports fans.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Campbell, California

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acquisition of Sociable Soccer expands Sporty Group's portfolio into the gaming sector.
  • Partnership with SES HD PLUS Ghana enhances SportyTV's broadcast quality for Euro 2024.
  • Unified login system with SportyBet simplifies user access across platforms.

What critics are saying

  • Focus shift to gaming may alienate Sporty.com's core sports news audience.
  • Competitive gaming sector could challenge Sociable Soccer's success.
  • Resource strain from Sociable Soccer integration may impact Sporty.com's feature development.

What makes Sporty Group unique

  • Sporty.com offers a free, ad-free sports app experience, unlike many competitors.
  • The platform integrates live scores, streaming, and interactive chat for comprehensive user engagement.
  • Strategic partnerships enhance content and provide unique monetization opportunities.

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