Senior Android Developer

Riverbed, the leader in AI observability, helps organizations optimize their user's experiences by leveraging AI automation for the prevention, identification, and resolution of IT issues. With over 20 years of experience in data collection and AI and machine learning, Riverbed's open and
AI-powered observability platform
and solutions optimize digital experiences and greatly improves IT efficiency. Riverbed also offers industry-leading
Acceleration solutions
that provide fast, agile, secure acceleration of any app, over any network, to users anywhere. Together with our thousands of market-leading customers globally – including 95% of the FORTUNE 100 – we are empowering next-generation digital experiences.

Position
Position
: Senior Android Developer

Location
: Hybrid, Barcelona

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Android Developer to join our team in Barcelona. This hybrid role is ideal for an experienced engineer passionate about designing robust, scalable, and secure solutions for Android operating systems. You will collaborate with a talented group of professionals to deliver innovative observability solutions, leveraging modern software development methodologies and architectural best practices.

What You Will Do

• Develop and maintain observability solutions for Android at the system level, applying clean architecture principles to create scalable and maintainable codebases.
• System architecture design, implementation, and testing, applying methodologies such as Agile or Scrum to drive continuous improvement and high-quality deliverables.
• Collaborate with a highly technical team to enhance product capabilities, system reliability, and performance.
• Develop and optimize system components using Kotlin and Java, including the effective use of Coroutine for asynchronous programming and concurrency management.
• Create and maintain background services, headless applications (daemons), and foreground services for robust system monitoring and data collection, ensuring reliable operation under Android process lifecycles.
• Leverage automated CI/CD for streamlined build, test, and deployment processes.

What Makes You An Ideal Candidate

• Extensive experience in Android development with Kotlin, Java, JNI, and C/C++ using Android Studio.
• Strong understanding of Android internals, including Services, process lifecycle, permissions, battery management, and the implementation of both background and foreground services.
• Proficient in leveraging Coroutines for efficient asynchronous tasks and managing complex concurrent operations.
• Demonstrated expertise in applying clean architecture principles and modern software development methodologies to deliver scalable and maintainable solutions.
• Hands-on experience with the Android SDK, especially in developing and maintaining background processes, services, and system daemons for continuous data collection and monitoring.
• Proven ability to create and maintain secure applications, following industry best practices for system and data security, and integrating automated CI/CD workflows to ensure consistent quality and rapid delivery.

What We Offer
Our employee benefits including flexible workplace policies, employee resource groups, learning and development resources, career progression pathways, and community engagement initiatives are some of the reasons why we have had great success in bringing in new talent. In addition, our global employee wellness programs are crafted to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of our employees.

Benefits & Perks vary by Country.

About Riverbed
With a 20-year history of innovation, Riverbed is agile, yet proven, and we are disrupting the market with differentiated solutions that enable our customers to deliver secure, seamless digital experiences and accelerate enterprise performance While we are a 'customer-first' company, we are all about our people with a shared commitment to creating a global impact. We bring our best selves to work and pursue excellence, trust, and respect for one another. We welcome and encourage transparency and open communication throughout the company. We strive to be an inclusive, fair, and enjoyable workplace for our people globally and care about their wellbeing. We are committed to our people, partners, and customers while supporting the communities where we work and live. It's the
Power of
WE
that binds us together.

Riverbed is an equal employment opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or child birth (including breast feeding), sexual orientation, genetics, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other basis protected by and in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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