Software Engineer, Mobile (Android)

Gomotive; Canada; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that empowers operations with innovative tools. As a key member of the team, you'll design and manage the next generation Motive Android app, contributing to a world-class offline-first mobile application. This role is perfect for those with a passion for Android development and a desire to work in a collaborative environment. With a focus on high readability code and proactive problem-solving, you will help redefine the architecture of the app and enhance user experiences. If you're ready to make an impact in a diverse and inclusive workplace, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience developing Android applications.
• Strong proficiency in Java and Kotlin with a focus on high readability code.

Responsibilities

• Develop new features for the Motive Android app using Java and Kotlin.
• Improve existing features like GPS tracking and Camera APIs.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Android lifecycle

UI/UX design

Automated app testing

RxJava2

Dagger2

Job description

Who we are:

Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer, more productive, and more profitable. For the first time ever, safety, operations and finance teams can manage their drivers, vehicles, equipment, and fleet related spend in a single system. Combined with industry leading AI, the Motive platform gives you complete visibility and control, and significantly reduces manual workloads by automating and simplifying tasks.

Motive serves more than 120,000 customers – from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses – across a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, construction, energy, field service, manufacturing, agriculture, food and beverage, retail, and the public sector.

Visit gomotive.com to learn more.

About the Role:

As a key member of our team, you will play an active part in designing and managing our next generation Motive Android app. Your expertise will be contributed to redefining our architecture and building a world class offline-first mobile application with an enthusiastic team. We are looking for candidates who have a familiarity with Java and Kotlin, and a good understanding of system architectures (MVC, MVVM, Redux) and a forward thinking mindset aimed at high readability (declarative) code, as well as identifying problems or bottlenecks before they become issues.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop new features for our Android (Java & Kotlin) Motive App for Fleets
• Improve existing features, including GPS tracking (Geofencing), Bluetooth and USB communications, Camera APIs, etc.
• Work with the product team to refine feature specifications
• Communicate with back end engineers about API requirements or refinements
• Help support team diagnose user problems
• Analyze user data to identify bugs

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years experience working on Android apps
• Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, Android lifecycle, custom views, database/persistence
• An understanding of Android UI/UX and application design paradigms
• An appreciation and understanding of automated app testing
• Knowledge in RxJava2, Dagger2 is a plus!
• Knowledge or interest in commercial vehicles/trucking is a plus!

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is one of Motive's core values. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.

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