Android Engineer

Harvard Partners, LLP, Trusted Advisors to IT; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in specialized communications technology seeks an Android Engineer to develop a secure platform for regulated markets. The position involves collaborative development within a motivated team focused on enhancing user experience. Ideal candidates have significant experience in Android development and a passion for security and innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building Android applications.
• Experience with development, testing, and debugging in the Android ecosystem.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Android code base for the next generation platform.
• Design, build, and test features in the Android platform ecosystem.
• Define and prioritize tasks in line with shared goals.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

UI/UX

Data Structures

Algorithms

Programming Languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jenkins

Ansible

AWS

Node.js

Job description

As an Android Engineer, you will take on several Android development efforts, and help build the safest communications platform on the planet. We have several specific projects that the person in this role would be tasked with completing. If the results of that work are exemplary and you develop a good working relationship with the rest of the team, this position may transition to a full time role on our Android project team. This is a people-first company ensuring everyone who joins is awesome to work with, loves what they do, contributes to the mission, and enjoys their time with us.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to our Android code base for our next generation platform (communication and productivity applications tailored for---but not limited to--specialized, highly secure, regulated markets, e.g. law enforcement, counter-terrorism, healthcare, finance, etc.)
• Design, build, and test various features of our system within the Android platform ecosystem;
• Contribute to the ongoing maintenance and iteration/evolution of the platform on Android, including bug triage, mitigation, and remedy;
• Collaborate on and contribute to product design and system architecture as the platform evolves with our users, with the state-of-the-art, and with our vision;
• Take initiative to define and prioritize your tasks in accordance with our shared goals and vision.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field;
• 5+ years of work experience building Android Applications;
• Experience with Kotlin & Java;
• Extensive understanding of Android framework, its components, and their respective lifecycles;
• Familiarity with the Android ecosystem for development, testing, and debugging;
• Experience developing highly performant Java code;
• A disciplined approach to development, testing, documentation and code structure;
• Rock solid CS fundamentals: data structures, algorithms and programming languages;
• Comfort working and collaborating with remote teams;
• Good feel for UI/UX; and
• Some workday overlap with America/New York
• Ability to work independently
• Self-motivated and driven by the impact you can have on users.

Preferred:

• Experience meeting and conforming to compliance standards: HITRUST, HIPAA, SOC-2, ISO 27001, FIPS-140, etc;
• Passion for cryptography and security;
• Experience with Javascript and Node.js;
• DevOps experience with Jenkins, Ansible, and AWS