Android Engineer

WHO WE ARE

If you ask us, we’re the perfect mix of athletes, entrepreneurs, engineers, and creatives. Our diverse backgrounds and shared values are what help make Hydrow great. Our mission is not just to create an amazing fitness experience, but a beautiful human experience - one that’s honest, inclusive, and positive.. Hydrow is the Live Outdoor Reality (LOR)™ rowing machine that delivers on-water experiences at home with workouts led by world-class athletes. At Hydrow, you’ll have the chance to shape a company that is disrupting the fitness industry while creating engaging content unmatched in the marketplace today. Sound exciting? That’s because it is!

WHY WE NEED YOU

As an Android Engineer on our team, you will create innovative solutions that run on our mobile app and Hydrow connected fitness devices. In this role you will solve problems, develop new features, support and refine existing features while working in close concert with other iOS, Android and API developers. This is a hands-on role and you will design, build and optimize solutions in an iterative, fast-paced environment and grow new skills along the way.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will..

Have a strong voice as part of a collaborative and high performing team

Be challenged to support and contribute to solid solutions to a range of new features and issues

Contribute to a product with a growing and enthusiastic member base

WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH

In the first thirty days you will:

Onboard with the team and understand application scope, ways of working and team processes

Begin delivering software into production. We move fast!

In the first three months you will:

Support primary feature development and bug fixes with support and technical leadership from the team’s Android leads.

Support team code review and quality management activities across Android apps.

Be able to see, and measure that your contributions are directly improving the experience for our members 

Continue onboarding focusing on the Hydrow rower application.

WHAT TECHNOLOGIES YOU WILL USE

• Android Studio
• Kotlin
• Espresso/JUnit
• Jetpack Compose and other Jetpack libraries
• Dagger
• Retrofit

WHO YOU ARE

• TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE: You are confident in designing, writing, and supporting Android applications. You are always looking to improve your technical skills and knowledge and are eager to jump in on learning new technologies and collaborating with different team members in a transformative relationship that betters yourself and the people around you.
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT: You can operate independently and as part of a high functioning team. You are passionate about quality, process improvement, and change and enjoy the intellectual challenge of developing member-facing production code. You are one to speak up and point out both positives and areas of improvement to better yourself and the team.
• TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION: You excel in a team environment, contributing to a culture of mutual respect and cooperation. Your ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams helps drive projects to successful completion.
• TIME AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: You are adept at managing your time and resources efficiently, ensuring that projects are completed within project timelines without compromising on quality.
• CONTINUOUS LEARNING AND SELF-AWARENESS: You possess a growth mindset, constantly seeking to improve your skills and knowledge. You are self-aware, understanding your strengths and areas for development, and are proactive in addressing them.
• FEEDBACK AND COMMUNICATION: Strong in both giving and receiving feedback, you communicate effectively and constructively, fostering an open and honest dialogue within the team.
• MOTIVATION AND DRIVE: Your high level of motivation and drive propels you to set and achieve ambitious goals. You demonstrate a strong work ethic and are committed to the success of the team and the company.
• ADAPTABILITY: You are flexible and adaptable, capable of adjusting to new challenges and changes in the workplace. This agility enables you to thrive in our dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• INTEGRITY AND HONESTY: You embody integrity and honesty in all your professional endeavors. You uphold ethical standards and foster a trust-based culture within the team.

We are currently not accepting resumes or any other contact from external recruiters.

HOW WE WORK

Authentic and Inclusive: We embrace each and every one of our differences and celebrate our diversity. We commit to fostering a space where everyone belongs and is heard.

Nimble with Purpose: We are a fleet of speedy boats, instead of a barge. As pathfinders of positive change, we adapt our focus with ease when our purpose points us in a new direction

Resilient Teammates: We support our Hydrow teammates and members through challenges: technical, personal, or unexpected waves. We overcome the present obstacle and persevere together. 

Hydrow is a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate individual differences and recognize that unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and more successful. Hydrow actively seeks applicants who can bring a variety of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds to the team. Hydrow provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sex, pregnancy, pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, qualified handicap, gender identity, results of genetic testing, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Our team values diversity in experience and backgrounds—we do our best work when we create space for different voices and perspectives. Whatever unique experiences or skill sets you bring, we look forward to learning from each other.

BENEFITS AND PERKS (Full Time Permanent Hydrownauts)

🩺 Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Premiums 100% Paid For By Hydrow

👶 6 Months Fully Paid Primary and Secondary Parental Leave

🏖 Unlimited PTO Policy

📚 $150/week Reimbursable for Childcare

🏦 401k

🚣 Free Membership to the Hydrow App and access to a free Hydrow

➕ MORE!

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