• Galaxus

(Senior) Android Engineer (f/m/d)80 – 100%

  • Permanent position
  • Immediately or by agreement
  • Home office option
We're looking for an Android Software Engineer eager to shape the future of mobile shopping. If you have a knack for innovation and a passion for bringing fresh ideas to the table, this is your chance to make a significant impact. You'll play a key role in advancing our technological base while driving our product forward. Be part of a team where your contributions truly matter!

Key information

We welcome all applications, but can only consider applications submitted online. Applications submitted by post will be disposed of for data protection reasons and will not be returned.

What you move

Main task

Responsibility for advancing our mobile apps (Digitec & Galaxus) comes with room for creative ideas to enhance the consistency of the mobile shopping experience

Main task

Responsibility for advancing our mobile apps (Digitec & Galaxus) comes with room for creative ideas to enhance the consistency of the mobile shopping experience

Main task

Taking ownership of the entire app cycle includes continuously improving quality by addressing issues and planning and executing refactoring efforts

Main task

Opportunity to cross-collaborate on our iOS, Web Frontend , and Backend platforms as interests and skills develop

Main task

Within the team, the agile process is shaped collectively, focusing on small tasks with short iterations to maximize customer value

Main task

Supporting less experienced engineers in their daily work and actively sharing knowledge strengthens the team as a whole

Main task

Open, transparent, and clear communication is essential. Providing and receiving constructive feedback is encouraged

What you will bring

3+ years

In Android development with demonstrable Kotlin expertise

Completed degree (university / university of applied science / higher technical college)

In computer science (or equivalent relevant professional experience)

German (Very good knowledge)

English (Very good knowledge)

Mandatory

Passion for Android app development, along with expertise in Kotlin, Compose, Coroutines, MVVM, Hilt and Gradle is highly valued

Mandatory

Openness to working on an app that incorporates WebViews is important

Mandatory

Curiosity and willingness to learn other technologies such as Swift (iOS), React (Web Frontend), and .NET (Backend) as part of cross-platform collaboration

Mandatory

Familiarity with testing Android apps, including unit tests and UI tests, is expected

Advantageous

Strong understanding of agile software development principles is beneficial

Mandatory

Demonstrating the courage to take risks and act on convictions under uncertainty

Mandatory

A willingness to challenge «how things have always been done» and propose more efficient, automated or effective solutions

Mandatory

Either fluent German with English proficiency OR fluent English along with either existing German skills or a strong motivation to learn the language on the job with support from our education programs

The benefits we offer

Flexible working hours

Flexible workplace / working from home

Maternity/paternity leave

Mobile phone subscription

Employee offers

Holidays

Individual continuing training

Initial and continuing vocation training

Personal responsibility & freedom

Room to manoeuvre and decision-making

Values, not empty words

Cooperative, innovative, piratesque, responsible, ambitious – these five values are what we practice and preach.

Courageous thinking

We encourage everyone to think on their feet, and love it when they come up with bold or edgy ideas.

Uncomplicated approach

Simplicity is at our core. We avoid the unnecessary and focus on what really matters – from overcoming challenges to celebrating our shared successes.

Flexibility and freedom (Office Jobs)

We offer working-from-home options, up to 8 weeks of workation, and every position is possible with an 80% workload.

Rapid growth

With us, growth is a continuous journey. We also support you with EDU Points (CHF 2,000 for employees in Switzerland, EUR 1,600 for employees in Germany, and EUR 700 for our Serbian employees) for your professional development, so there’s no risk of you getting stuck in a rut.

More Benefits Switzerland

25 days of holiday, exclusive employee conditions in our online shop, mobile, internet and TV plans at company rates and many other benefits.

Application and contact details

Patrick Meise

People Attraction & Active Sourcing Specialist

Information for recruitment agencies

Only direct applications will be considered for this position.