Senior Mobile Engineer, Android
Updater, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Mobile Engineer to join our MoveHQ division. In this role, you will be instrumental in the development of MoveHQ's mobile platform, ensuring a smooth and efficient user experience for our customers. As an expert in Android development, you will leverage your technical expertise to drive the evolution of our mobile solutions, mentor junior engineers, and maintain the highest standards of technical excellence and collaboration.
About the Role:
- Execute software solutions by designing, developing, and troubleshooting mobile applications, with a focus on stability, scalability, and performance.
- Lead the development of mobile features using Kotlin, Android Jetpack, and modern frameworks like Jetpack Compose, delivering high-quality production code that integrates seamlessly with MoveHQ’s existing systems.
- Collaborate on technical designs from product requirements and specifications, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to architectural standards.
- Proactively identify and resolve challenges in the codebase, using data-driven insights to improve overall application performance and reliability.
- Mentor and guide other engineers on best practices, fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and teamwork within the MoveHQ engineering team.
- Drive continuous improvement by contributing to discussions on architecture and system design, while ensuring the long-term maintainability and security of our mobile applications.
- Manage CI/CD pipelines for mobile codebases, ensuring smooth integration and rapid, agile delivery, with a focus on reducing defects and regressions.
About You:
- You have 4-8 years of experience in mobile development, with a strong emphasis on Kotlin and modern Android development frameworks (experience with Jetpack Compose is a plus).
- You are proficient in building, shipping, and maintaining highly performant and scalable mobile applications.
- You have hands-on experience with the Android SDK, REST APIs, and asynchronous programming patterns, along with unit and integration testing tools like JUnit or Espresso.
- You are familiar with modern development practices, including Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and version control systems like Git.
- You possess strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think outside the box when addressing technical challenges.
- You excel in a fast-paced, collaborative startup environment and have a deep understanding of mobile development lifecycle and performance optimization.
- You have experience working with relational databases like SQLite and Room for local storage and caching.
- You are a clear communicator with the ability to document complex technical solutions and collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Nice-to-Have Qualifications:
- Experience with Jetpack Compose and other Declarative UI frameworks.
- Exposure to developing mobile applications in regulated environments (e.g., FedRAMP, HIPAA, GDPR).
- Familiarity with mobile security best practices and knowledge of secure coding principles.
- Experience working in distributed teams and asynchronous collaboration.
This posting is anticipated to remain open until November 10th, 2024. The new hire salary range for this position is $105,000 to $190,000 annually. Factors which may affect the starting pay within this range include skills, experience, and other qualifications aligned with Updater's internal leveling guidelines.
Updater makes moving easier for the 12 million households that relocate every year in the US. With Updater, users seamlessly forward mail, transfer utilities, connect TV and internet, and much more. Thousands of the most prominent real estate companies in the US (from real estate brokerages to multifamily and relocation companies) rely on Updater’s real estate products to save clients hours with a branded and personalized Updater moving experience.
Updater has raised over $450 million from leading investors, including SoftBank Capital, Vista Credit Partners, IA Ventures, Commerce Ventures, Second Century Ventures (the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®), and more. Updater has ranked on Crain's Best Places to Work in NYC in 2016, 2018, & 2021. For more information, please visit www.updater.com.
Updater is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants regardless of color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, actual or presumed belonging to an ethnic group, or any other legally protected status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this full-time position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Unlimited PTO
- 13 paid company holidays annually
- Updater Stock Options
- 401(k)
- Commuter Benefits
- Personal Wellbeing Subsidy
- New Hire Subsidy
- One Medical Membership
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- 12 weeks of Primary Caregiver Parental Leave
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What We Do
Updater makes moving easier for the 17 million American households that relocate every year. With Updater, users seamlessly forward mail, connect TV and internet, compare and book moving companies, transfer utilities, update accounts and records, and much more. Hundreds of the most prominent real estate companies in the US (from real estate brokerages to property management companies and relocation companies) rely on Updater’s real estate products to save their clients hours with a branded and personalized Updater moving experience.
The Updater team shares a common passion for addressing the unmet needs of today's busy mover. From jugglers to fashionistas to geeks, we're a pretty diverse bunch! Working at Updater might include serving as the rotating office DJ, team drinks/dancing, happy hours, late nights, bad jokes, and lots of (fun) surprises.
Headquartered in New York City, Updater has raised nearly $200 million from leading investors, including Fidelity International, SoftBank Capital, IA Ventures, Commerce Ventures, Second Century Ventures (the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®), and more.
