Android Engineer

About Clerk

Clerk is a globally-distributed team dedicated to providing a best-in-class developer experience, with obsessive attention to every detail. Today, we provide developers with React components like , , and . These components allow developers to drop authentication and user management into their applications. We believe that a component is worth a thousand APIs.

About the Role

We are looking for teammates who will be passionate about building a beautifully simple authentication tool. We are an authentication vendor, so we and our customers have strict requirements about the security, reliability, and latency of our service. These requirements are unique for a young startup, and shape our culture that respects and encourages quality over speed.

What You'll Work On

• Building the most comprehensive, intuitive and customizable Authentication UIs. We'll need to implement it in Android, and make sure it works within all development frameworks -- Android (Java/Kotlin), React Native, Flutter, Expo.

• Defining our mobile strategy. We need someone who knows the ins and outs of the mobile ecosystem, so that we don't get caught flat-footed.

• Above all, we need our SDKs to be as simple and intuitive as possible. We will empower the next generation of developers to focus on what matters to them, and not have to worry about the ins and outs of user/device management.

Who You Are

• Have 3+ years of experience in android development within a SaaS or startup environment.

• You are based in a US timezone.

• You're able to write clean, secure and performant code with attention to detail.

• Know the pain of building authentication and authorization features.

• Be able to perform well in a fast-paced environment.

• Thrive in a flat hierarchy and enjoy working remotely.

Benefits:

• We want you to know that we value the skills and experience you bring to the table. We go out of our way to make sure that you feel fairly compensated.

• At Clerk, we believe in shared success. That's why we offer a stock option plan so that everyone can benefit from the growth and prosperity of the company.

• We care about your well-being. That's why we offer top-tier health insurance to ensure that your health needs are fully met.

• Set up your ideal home office with the gear of your choice. At Clerk, we want to ensure that you have everything you need to perform at your best.

• We believe in work-life balance and trust you to take the time you need. Although we recommend 25 days per year, our vacation policy is unlimited. This is in addition to observing national holidays specific to your country of residence.

• Join our exceptional, diverse, and globally distributed team at Clerk. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best in building impactful products and tools for the modern web.