Job Description

About Fairphone

Fairphone is more than just a company - we are a global leader in sustainable, modular electronics, on a mission to change the electronics industry from the inside out. Built on strong social and environmental values, we are a diverse and inclusive team from all walks of life creating market consumer electronics that make a real impact.
At Fairphone, you will find a supportive and safe space where everyone can be themselves, collaborate openly, and have the freedom to learn and grow - because that’s how we innovate and drive change together!
So… are you a proactive, self-motivated team player who loves taking initiative and bringing positive energy? Do you thrive in a fast-moving start-up or scale-up environment? Are you a great communicator who values collaboration and embraces different perspectives? And most importantly, do you feel a strong connection to Fairphone’s mission and values? If you're nodding along and thinking, “Yes, that’s me!”, then check out our vacancy below!

Please know that we acknowledge that we are living in a time where the use of AI can bring many efficiencies and support. However, we want to know the real YOU. Please try to limit the use of AI tools to generate answers to the application; we value authenticity and encourage you to use your creativity!

• Location: Amsterdam
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Start: ASAP
• Contract duration: The 1st 12-month employment contract with the possibility of extension to permanent
• Deadline to apply: We review applications on a rolling basis. Please apply as soon as possible.

About your role

Fairphone is looking for an Android Engineer who possesses a passion for advancing sustainable mobile technologies. You will work within our Software Engineering team of talented engineers, developing new customisations on the Fairphone Operating System (OS), crafting seamless, custom components and unique OS-level functionalities that redefine how users interact with the Fairphone devices.

You will report directly to our Staff Software Engineer and Front-end Tech Lead of the Software Components Team, under our Head of Software Engineering.

Key Responsibilities & Objectives

• Developing and integrating new features and customisations on our Android Operating system,
• Supporting the integration of AI features within our operating system,
• Supporting the development of Fairphone-branded apps in our operating system, like Fairphone Moments & MyFairphone App,
• Ensuring a consistent user experience across various operating systems that are managed on different devices and potentially manufactured by multiple original design manufacturers,
• Supporting our design team in understanding where improvements should be made to ensure a cohesive experience,
• Unit and integration testing code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability.
• Bug fixing and improving application performance,
• Integrating system apps and other apps in our devices’ operating systems,
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new OS features,
• Working with data sources and APIs,
• Building compelling new user experiences within Android apps,
• Continuously discovering, evaluating, and implementing new technologies to maximize development efficiency.

Your Skills & Experience

1. Proven software development experience in Android app development,
2. You are a programmer and are comfortable with Java/Kotlin,
3. You have experience with Jetpack Compose,
4. You have deep knowledge of the Android SDK, but also the Android framework/ AOSP,
5. knowledge of mobile device technologies, including smartphone architectures, camera/video technologies, touch screen displays, and sensors,
6. You have experience/knowledge with working in an agile environment and with software development tools such as git, Gerrit, Gitlab Jenkins,
7. You have excellent debugging skills to solve challenging problems,
8. You have experience working with remote data via REST, JSON and XML,
9. You have experience with third-party libraries and APIs,
10. You have a solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle,
11. You appreciate Free and Open Source software and want to collaborate with the community,
12. Experience with working on server-side technologies or on AI & Android are a plus,
13. You feel a strong and intrinsic connection with Fairphone’s vision, mission and values,
14. You are hands-on, take initiative and see opportunities where others see issues, and apply them via constructive, creative thinking,
15. You love technical challenges,
16. You embrace diversity in thoughts, opinions, levels of seniority and backgrounds and feel good working with many nationalities in a multicultural environment,
17. You are passionate about improving the quality of our software. A small fix delivered to many people has a big impact,
18. You (are willing to) live in the Netherlands and have the right to work within the EU.

What Fairphone can offer you?

• The opportunity to create an impact on the electronics industry around the world.
• A diverse work environment full of international, passionate, warm-hearted team members.
• 25 paid holidays per year (based on a full-time contract) next to the other public holidays in the Netherlands. You’ll also get a day off on your birthday! Additionally, the longer you stay, the more holidays you get!
• Daily, healthy lunch, organic FairChain coffee, and many more tasty things.
• You will join Fairphone’s collective pension scheme, and we will contribute to building your pension.
• You will receive a MacBook, Fairbuds, and a Fairphone as working devices.
• Hybrid working model: We are remote-friendly and also contribute up to €250 toward your home office set-up.
• Public transport allowance – we fully cover your 2nd-class commute from your home to the office
• Bike allowance – We support you with a bike purchase of up to €300, and you’ll also have a yearly repair budget of up to €100! We also cover 23 cents per km for your biking distance from home to the office (or train station) and back!
• Grow with us! We encourage you to develop at Fairphone. In addition to €500 for L&D, we’ll support your career goals with coaching (Inuka), workshops, or courses that you can join with your development budget. You will get access to Udemy with unlimited courses and trainings.
• Kitchen with beautiful views to the IJ waterfront.
• There’s a gym in the building where you can build healthy habits, stay active and have fun with your colleagues, as well as a subscription to our mental & physical well-being services (Inuka & Urban Sports)

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