Summer Intern, Mobile Engineering (Android)
Position Type: Internship
Session: Summer 2020
Location: Atlanta, GA or Oakland, CA
Position Summary:
SiriusXM + Pandora have joined together to create the world's largest audio entertainment company. Together, we are uniquely positioned to lead a new era of audio entertainment by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio experiences to millions of listeners -- in the car, at home and on the go. Our talent, content, technology and innovation continue to be at the forefront, and we want you to be a part of it!
As a member of our mobile engineering team, you will have the opportunity to bring the SiriusXM + Pandora radio experience to our very large and expanding mobile customer base. You will get the chance to take on complex and interesting problems as part of a fast-paced, highly collaborative team. We hold ourselves to high standards and take pride in our work. You should have an understanding of quality Android app development with Java. As a member of our highly motivated team, you should be dedicated to excellence and have a strong sense of personal responsibility. We are seeking an intern who places a high value on automated testing and has experience using test frameworks.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform software design and development project work, including Android application development.
- Perform other duties as required.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None.
Minimum Qualifications:
- You must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must be enrolled in a college, university or trade school to qualify. Students who are within one year of graduation preferred. Recent graduates may also be considered.
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or a related field.
- Previous experience in software development - work projects, internships, summer jobs, etc. preferred.
Requirements and General Skills:
- Strong academic credentials, solid understanding of software development, and personal responsibility for testing the code you write.
- Be enthusiastic about learning new technologies and skills.
- Must be willing to take initiative and follow through to completion.
- Must be capable of managing your time well and working collaboratively.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are required.
- Must have legal right to work in the U.S.
Technical Skills:
- Minimum 1 year developing mobile applications for Android.
- Experience developing, testing and debugging mobile applications using Java/Android Studio.
- Experience developing object-oriented code in Java.
- Dedication to thorough testing and creating high quality software.
- Experience developing mobile applications using Kotlin.
- Experience building mobile applications that utilize web-services (either HTTP-based, XML-RPC, JSON or other services).
- Knowledge of MVC design patterns and development best practices.
- Experience with Android UI/UX design (Material Design Principles).
- Consumer mobile application development experience.
- Experience with agile software development practices.
- Experience developing scalable server-side software running under Linux/Unix.
- Experience providing streaming media direct to consumers over mobile devices.
- Experience with testing technologies (JUnit, Espresso, Mockito, Robolectric).
Please note that all SiriusXM + Pandora internships are paid.
SiriusXM + Pandora is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, pregnancy, military or veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice.