Android Engineer (Hybrid)

Homebase; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company on a mission to empower small businesses! As a Mobile Software Engineer, you'll leverage your expertise in Kotlin and Android frameworks to design and implement innovative software solutions. You'll be part of a dynamic team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and creativity. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of our customers while enjoying a vibrant work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion. If you're passionate about technology and want to be part of a team that is revolutionizing small business management, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Stock Options

Health benefits

Group Investments

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid parental leave

Workspace setup stipend

Meals provided

Team offsites

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Mobile Software Engineering with expertise in Kotlin.
• Strong understanding of Android UI design principles and testing frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software solutions to enhance the Homebase platform.
• Drive product engineering for mobile to deliver customer value.

Skills

Mobile Software Engineering

Kotlin

Kotlin coroutines

Android frameworks

Java

Object-oriented design

RESTful APIs

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Jira

Git

Github

CircleCI

Job description

Hi, Future Homie!

As a Homie, you'll be part of an unstoppable team that puts customers first, embraces each day with excitement, and strives for excellence in everything you do. We’re revolutionizing the way small businesses manage their teams and grow their business. What this means for you is a shared passion for innovation and making a difference for the people we serve. So what do you say, will you join us on our mission to empower small businesses?

As a Homie, you are a bar raiser, which means you come with

• 4+ years of Mobile Software Engineering experience
• Expert in Kotlin, Kotlin coroutines, and various common Android frameworks
• Nice to have: Experience with Java and Jet pack components MVI & compose
• Advanced understanding of object-oriented software design and design patterns, and how they apply to the frameworks listed above
• Advanced understanding of performant code
• Knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices
• Experience with RESTful APIs and third-party libraries
• Testing framework experience - unit, feature, and integration
• Knowledge of Jira, Git, Github, CircleCI, and development using pull requests.
• Strong systematic and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work from the office weekly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays

As a Homie, you will make an impact by

• Designing, building, and implementing incredible software solutions that enhance the value of the Homebase software platform to impact the lives of our customers.
• You’ll drive product engineering end-to-end for the mobile to deliver value to our customers.
• You will contribute to the evolution of our current engineering strategy and development process.
• Rapidly prototype and iterate on ideas to validate assumptions and hypotheses.
• Take ownership of initiatives, measure key metrics, and examine results to inform choices with your partners.
• Embrace a mindset of continuous improvement, incorporating learnings from both successes and failures into future initiatives.
• Champion a culture of innovation, collaboration, and a bias for action within the team.

What We Offer

• Stock Options - Everyone is an Owner!
• Competitive group health benefits coverage for you and your eligible dependents.
• Group Investments, TFSA as well as an RRSP plan which offers a 4% company match.
• Employer supplemented Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans.
• Company-paid holidays and 20 days accrued PTO per year.
• Continued learning and development stipend.
• Paid parental leave after 1-year of service.
• Top-of-the-line equipment and stipend for workspace setup.
• Work from home days, Monday, Thursday, & Friday.
• Meals provided at our vibrant workspaces.
• Team offsites and monthly opportunities to engage with fellow Homies.

What to Expect During the Interview Process:

• Meet the Talent Acquisition team.
• Meet with the Hiring Manager.
• Participate in two Technical Interviews (Live Coding/Systems Architecture).
• Meet with the Director of Engineering.
• Professional Reference Checks.
• Background Check + Offer Stage.
• Welcome to the team.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Homebase

At Homebase, we take pride in fostering a welcoming space where every Homie of every gender, age, orientation, culture and walk of life can be their full selves. Diverse perspectives empower us to build the best-in-class platform for small businesses and hourly shift workers. We recognize that experience comes in many forms, so if you think you’re close to what we’re looking for (even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications), we encourage you to apply!

About Us

Our mission is to make small business teams unstoppable. Homebase is the everything app for hourly teams, with employee scheduling, time clocks, payroll, team communication, HR, and more. More than 100,000 small (but mighty) businesses rely on Homebase to make work radically easy and give their teams superpowers. As the leader in small business team management, Homebase tracked 1+ billion hours for 2.5+ million workers last year.

Homebase is based in San Francisco, Houston, Denver, and Toronto. We are backed by leading venture investors.

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