Android developer
City: Saint Petersburg
Work format: Hybrid
Employment: From 20 hours per week
VK Video
VK Video is the largest Russian video service used by tens of millions of people daily.
About the team
Our team is developing a unified player for various VK services: VK Video, Odnoklassniki, VKontakte. We ensure the stable operation of content services.
Upcoming tasks
- Implementation of new features both within the player and on the content services side.
- Development and support of the service functionality.
- Working with internal services and technologies.
- Bug fixing and support of existing code.
Requirements
- Knowledge of basic algorithms and data structures.
- Knowledge of Kotlin syntax and structure.
- Understanding of OOP principles.
- Experience in building Android applications and understanding the core principles of construction (view, lifecycle, activity, fragment).
Will be an advantage
- Experience programming in Java.
- Knowledge of DI (ServiceLocator, Koin).
- Experience with View Compose.
- Experience creating custom Views.
- Knowledge of Coroutines and/or RxJava/RxKotlin.
- Product development experience.
- Understanding of video player protocols.
- Experience working with the Media3/ExoPlayer library.
Conditions
- Team: working with leading IT industry experts who are ready to share their experience.
- Large-scale projects and interesting tasks: we implement over 200 tech products used by over 95% of the Runet audience.
- Equipment: we have specialized gadgets and additional monitors for high-quality task completion.
- Professional development: we hold meetups, conferences, seminars, and training for employees.
- Health and sports: the office has a fresh bar with fruits and vegetables, you can join a sports team, and we also compensate for food expenses.
- Team leisure: our employees get together for master classes, outdoor team-building events, watch movies, and of course, dance at VK Fest.
- The office is located in a beautiful building in the center of Saint Petersburg, where you can endlessly admire historical interiors, facades, and city views.
How to get an internship
- Apply: Choose vacancies that match your skills and fill out the application. If the application is filled out correctly, we will invite you to the first stage of selection.
- Pass the interview: You will have one or two interviews with a mentor and experts from the team. This is the final stage of selection, after which we will take a short break to make a decision.
- Get an offer: If you are the best in your chosen field, we will invite you for an internship and tell you the details of the hiring process.
How the internship stage works
Internship dates: July 2026 — December 2026
- Stage 1: Adaptation. Introduction to the mentor and the team. Gaining access to all necessary resources and chats. Welcome meeting and immersion into the company's corporate culture.
- Stage 2: Tasks. Setting tasks for the internship period. Introduction to the team's tasks and projects. Immersion into details and study of necessary materials. Discussion of tasks and interim results with the mentor.
- Stage 3: Networking. Interaction with colleagues from your own and related teams. Participation in company-wide events.
- Stage 4: Results. Evaluation of task completion. Summarizing the internship results. Receiving developmental feedback from the mentor.
