The DISH Technology team in Englewood requires an engineering leader to build and maintain high-performance software applications on next-generation Android TV set-top boxes. This role addresses critical performance bottlenecks, memory profiling, and UI responsiveness on hardware-constrained STB chipsets to ensure a seamless media playback experience. Additionally, the position drives scalable, modular application architectures while establishing modern AI-driven development workflows across the engineering organization
What Success Looks Like (Objectives):
- Develop reactive, responsive TV user interfaces using Kotlin/Java, Jetpack Compose for TV, and Android Studio
- Optimize Leanback D-pad navigation, focus management, and rendering pipelines on hardware-constrained STB chipsets
- Implement real-time logging, analytics data, and field observability tools across deployed customer STBs
- Utilize AI-assisted development tools to accelerate code refactoring, improve test coverage, and streamline code reviews
- Establish engineering standards for AI-driven development workflows, unit testing, and automated CI/CD release pipelines
- Provide technical mentorship to senior and mid-level engineers while leading peer code reviews and architectural assessments
Core Skills, Competencies, and Key Experiences (What you’ll bring)
- Deep expertise in Kotlin, Java, Jetpack Compose, state management, and custom TV UI focus mechanics
- Advanced capability in memory profiling, hardware resource optimization, and mitigating performance issues on STB chipsets
- Strong skills in designing and shipping large-scale, complex Android system architectures from concept to deployment
- Ability to establish CI/CD release pipelines and leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate refactoring and code coverage
- Demonstrated ability to act as an organizational technical anchor; setting engineering standards, executing architectural reviews, and establishing AI workflow adoption
- Ability to communicate complex technical trade-offs clearly to both engineering and non-technical stakeholders
Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview.
Minimum Requirements:
- Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree or U.S. equivalent in Computer & Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum Experience: 8+ years of professional experience as a Software developer, Software Engineer, GUI developer, or similar jobs
- Required Technical Skills: Must have at least 8+ years of experience with:
- Kotlin, Java, Jetpack Compose, GUI development, and Android Studio
- Custom TV UI focus mechanics, Leanback D-pad navigation, and Android TV development
- CI/CD pipelines, automated unit testing, and AI-assisted development tools
Visa sponsorship not available for this position
Salary Range
Compensation: $127,050.00/Year - $181,500.00/Year
About Our Department
Our DISH Technology team challenges the status quo and reimagines capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play vital roles in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.
About Our Company
EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.
Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.
Benefits
We offer meaningful health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) plan with company match, employee stock purchase plan, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan. Review a benefits summary here: EchoStar Benefits
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies. Compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
This job posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.
EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications. If you have questions regarding your application or the recruitment process please email [email protected].
Click the links to access the following statements: EEO Policy Statement, Pay Transparency, EEOC Know Your Rights (English/Spanish)
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or U.S. equivalent in Computer and Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of professional experience as a Software Developer, Software Engineer, GUI Developer, or similar
- 8+ years of experience with Kotlin, Java, Jetpack Compose, GUI development, and Android Studio
- 8+ years of experience with custom TV UI focus mechanics, Leanback D-pad navigation, and Android TV development
- 8+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated unit testing, and AI-assisted development tools
- Willingness to participate in at least one in-person interview
What the Team is Saying
EchoStar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement options include a 401(k) with company matching and discretionary profit sharing, which can add long‑term value depending on plan rules and vesting. Together they form a central pillar of the financial benefits.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan provides discounted access to company stock, expanding ownership opportunities. This feature complements retirement savings and can enhance total rewards depending on plan terms and performance.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Support includes five free mental‑health counseling sessions per year and notable discounts on DISH TV, Sling TV, and Boost Mobile. These perks deliver everyday savings and access to assistance resources beyond core insurance.
EchoStar Insights
What We Do
Tune into the innovation, collaboration and culture that our team members bring to the office every day. We want you to be a part of our journey to build the next generation of technology that transforms the way the world communicates. Our team members are the key to our history of groundbreaking innovation and our continued progress. If you bring an inquisitive curiosity, a sense of pride in your work, an openness to adventure and a drive to win, we’ll provide the structure to take the next step in your career. This is more than just another job, this is your launchpad to achieve your potential and a community dedicated to your growth.
Why Work With Us
At EchoStar, we work to create opportunity and cultivate an environment where people thrive. Between our brands, our partners, our teams and our customers, the opportunities are endless. Get started on your next career adventure with EchoStar!
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