Android Developer to SVT Play

Grooo has been commissioned to find an Android Developer to SVT Play who’s responsible for the development of SVT’s digital platforms. Here you will get the chance to be in the midst of the transformation from traditional television to the future of media consumption! 

To make a long story short

SVT is the national provider of public service within televisions with the aim of creating content that engages, maintains and enriches the public. By acting independently and with strong integrity in relation to economic, political or similar power spheres in society, and get a solid range of programs for everyone in Sweden. With great emphasis on working with confidence and transparency, public service holds a breadth with many different types of content. From Bolibompa for the smallest to cultural experiences from all of Sweden’s scenes, Melodifestivalen and sports broadcast that make the whole of Sweden keep its breath. Today, it is estimated that 9 out of 10 Swedes use SVT each week, where more and more people use digital services such as SVT Play or the mobile app. This entails an increased need for stabilization and delivery guarantee within the application.

The opportunity

You will be part of the TV Team who are responsible for the apps in the TV experience area; Apple TV, Smart TV and in this case the Android TV app. Working within Public Service means that the focus is not primarily on generating revenue, but SVT’s goal is to improve the experience for their users. As an Android Developer, you will have a central role in this work, and you will have the freedom to take your own initiatives within your domain. Among other things, you will continuously develop the app into a better product for the future using modern technologies like Kotlin and GraphQL. You will also generate ideas of experiments you can try out on the platform in close collaboration with the designers and QA.

You will become an important part of an agile organization where they have a strong belief that the best solution is the result of collaboration and openness to new ideas and experiments. If you also enjoy working in cross-functional teams, you will love working at SVT Play!

The missing piece of the puzzle

You are a driven developer with Android knowledge who is passionate about creating a world-class product together with your colleagues! In this role, you will collaborate with many colleagues and we would like if you enjoy working in a tight team constellation, are good at communicating in Swedish or English and likes sharing your knowledge with others. Experience of usability tests, test-driven development, and large app development will come in handy here but is not critical. The most important thing, however, is your drive and motivation to learn new things in order to do a good job.

What’s next?

If you feel that this is what you eager to do, you will have to hit the apply button and make sure to get the role. Feel free to contact Anna Stenberg at [email protected] or +46 (0)70 429 92 33 if you have any questions!

Keywords: Android, Java, Kotlin, application, streaming, graphic, visual

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