Ghent, Belgium Hybrid

Match Group is hiring an Android Engineer

Drive the architecture, design, and implementation of user-facing features in a widely used mobile application, operating at scale and influencing product direction through close collaboration with engineering, product, and design teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end development of consumer-facing features, from architecture to implementation.
  • Design and build engaging in-app experiences used by millions worldwide.
  • Work closely with engineers, product managers, and designers to shape product strategy and development.
  • Develop and maintain shared internal frameworks and libraries.
  • Mentor team members and contribute to a collaborative, learning-focused engineering culture.

Requirements

  • Minimum of five years of professional experience developing native Android applications.
  • Extensive hands-on experience building apps using Kotlin.
  • Proven experience working with Jetpack Compose for modern UI development.
  • Strong background in software architecture and design patterns such as MVP, MVVM, and Clean Architecture.
  • Practical knowledge of Dependency Injection, including implementation with Dagger.
  • Experience using Kotlin Coroutines for asynchronous programming.
  • Demonstrated ability to write and maintain unit tests.
  • Familiarity with AI-powered coding tools like GitHub Copilot or similar LLM-based assistants.
  • Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across different time zones.

Nice to Have

  • Experience designing full-stack applications, including API design and UI prototyping.
  • Understanding of Material Design principles and balancing platform standards with brand identity.
  • Combination of sound technical judgment, empathy, and problem-solving ability.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

Tech Stack

Android, Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, MVP, MVVM, Clean Architecture, Dagger, Coroutines, Unit Testing, GitHub Copilot, LLM-based coding assistants

Benefits

  • Paid time off for volunteering with annual charitable donation matching up to $15,000.
  • Comprehensive wellness support including group and hospitalization insurance, mental health resources, and health plans.
  • Paid emergency leave days available to employees.
  • Fully paid parental leave for all parents, including non-birthing parents, and support for family-forming options.
  • Professional growth opportunities including mentorship, access to thousands of online courses, and an annual development stipend.
  • Meal vouchers, home internet reimbursement, and phone subscription benefits.
  • Free subscription to premium app features.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid role based in Ghent, Belgium, requiring in-office presence three days per week.

Team

Engineering team with a high ratio of team members to engineers, focused on building innovative features and robust systems.

  • Values diversity and actively celebrates differences in background and perspective.
  • Encourages unique viewpoints and inclusive collaboration.
  • Operates in a team-oriented environment with a focus on shared goals.
  • Promotes continuous learning, curiosity, and proactive improvement.
  • Adapts positively to change within an agile, fast-moving environment.
  • Committed to inclusion and equal opportunity for all employees.

Additional Information

  • Fluency in English, both written and spoken, with strong communication abilities is required.
  • Must be able to work with stakeholders across multiple time zones.
  • This position is hybrid and requires three days per week in the Ghent office.
  • Location: Ghent, Belgium.
  • Applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every listed qualification, as transferable skills are considered.
  • The company is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes individuals of all sexes, gender identities, races, ethnicities, disabilities, and lived experiences.
  • Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for applicants during the hiring process.
Required Skills
KotlinJetpack ComposeDaggerCoroutinesAndroidSoftware ArchitectureDesign PatternsMVPMVVMClean ArchitectureDependency InjectionRepositoriesFactories AndroidKotlinJetpack ComposeMVPMVVMClean ArchitectureDaggerCoroutinesUnit TestingGitHub CopilotLLM-based coding assistants
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Job Details
Department Software Development
Category mobile
Posted 2 months ago