À propos de ce poste (Senior) Android Developer chez Xsolla
Xsolla · Sur site · Shanghai
About the Role / Project
We’re building a white-label Android game store app from the ground up — a platform for distributing games, with in-app purchases, download and install management, and the ability to be fully customized for partners. We’re looking for a strong Android engineer to help build a high-quality consumer-facing app.
ABOUT US
Xsolla is a global commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inherent challenges of the video game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games. Grounded in the belief in the future of video games, Xsolla is resolute in the mission to bring opportunities together, and continually make new resources available to creators. Headquartered and incorporated in Los Angeles, California, Xsolla operates as the merchant of record and has helped over 1,500+ game developers to reach more players and grow their businesses around the world. With more paths to profits and ways to win, developers have all the things needed to enjoy the game.
For more information, visit xsolla.com.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain the Android client for the game store, using Kotlin + Jetpack Compose to deliver a modern, high-performance UI
- Implement core features: game browsing, categories, search and filtering, game detail pages, user accounts, game library, ratings and reviews
- Design and implement the game download, install, and update management module (resumable downloads, guided/silent installation, signature verification, version management)
- Implement white-label theming and multi-channel build capabilities (via Gradle product flavors and/or runtime theme configuration) to support per-partner branding
- Optimize app performance(e.g. startup time), stability(e.g. crash rate), binary size, memory usage
- Collaborate closely with product owner, designer, backend dev, and QA; contribute to technical design and code reviews
Android Requirements
- Degree in Computer Science or a related field, with 5+ years of native Android development experience
- Strong command of Kotlin, including coroutines and Flow for asynchronous programming (or master Java and its equivalents)
- Proficient with Jetpack Compose for declarative UI development (traditional View/XML experience is a plus)
- Proficiency with AI coding tools At least 3+ of the following
- Familiar with Android Jetpack components (ViewModel, Lifecycle, Room, Navigation, Hilt) and MVVM/MVI architecture
- Familiar with common libraries: networking (Retrofit/OkHttp), image loading (Coil/Glide), local storage
- Familiar with the Gradle build system, including white-label / multi-tenant / multi-flavor builds, signing, and version management
- Experience with app stores, content distribution, or downloader-type products is a big plus
- Understanding of Android’s installation mechanisms, permission model, and behavioral changes across versions
- Solid engineering fundamentals: coding standards, unit testing, GitLab/GitHub
Gaming Requirements
At least 3+ of the following
- Understanding of the Chinese gaming industry, game app’s characteristics and player needs
- Experience in Chinese game building, publishing, operation on main Chinese gaming platforms
- Experience in the game development, publishing, operations
- Familiarity with the Android package structure exported by game engines such as Unity / Unreal (APK + OBB expansion files, large asset bundles)
- Experience integrating game SDKs (account login, in-app purchases (IAP), ad monetization, analytics, real-name verification)
- Understanding of download, install, and asset-update mechanisms for large games (asset splitting / hot updates)
Nice to have
- Familiarity with CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
Note: less experienced candidate could be considered as middle-level developer.
Job Description
This job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work currently performed and is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications required.
Privacy Notice & Data Processing Consent
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In accordance with the Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China (PIPL):
Purpose Limitation: Your data will only be used for current and future recruitment considerations within Xsolla.
Sensitivity: We will handle your personal information with a high duty of care.
Your Rights: You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information, and to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.
If your application proceeds past the final interview stage, we may conduct a background check, subject to applicable laws and regulations, only after obtaining your separate written consent. Any such check will be strictly limited to information directly relevant to the employment relationship (e.g., educational background, employment history) and will comply fully with the PIPL. Your personal information will be used solely for recruitment and human resource management purposes, and we will implement rigorous security measures to protect your data.
Xsolla takes your privacy rights seriously. We are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with Chinese data protection laws and will not sell, unlawfully provide, or disclose any personal data received during the hiring process without your explicit authorization. As a data processor, we uphold our obligations to safeguard your personal data and respect your privacy.
For any inquiries related to data privacy, please contact: careers@xsolla.com
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