Principal Software Engineer, Android, Lose It!

Everyday Health Group; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health and fitness is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their dynamic Android team. This role offers the opportunity to design and build a top-rated mobile app that helps millions achieve their fitness goals. You will work collaboratively in a vibrant environment, tackling exciting challenges while contributing to a product that makes a real difference in users' lives. With a focus on innovation and professional growth, this position is perfect for those looking to make an impact in the tech space while enjoying a flexible work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Continuous learning opportunities

Team building exercises

Health and wellness programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in software engineering with expertise in Java and Kotlin.
• Deep understanding of the Android platform and ability to innovate with new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross-functionally to set goals and deliver projects.
• Create and maintain features using Kotlin with legacy support for Java.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Android Development

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

JetPack Compose

Coroutines

Job description

Lose It!, a top health & fitness app on iOS and Android, has helped our members lose over 100 million pounds. Our product-first strategy has resulted in more than 1 million monthly active users who live healthier lives.

We have the energy of a start-up culture with the stability of a profitable business within a publicly traded company (Lose It! is part of the Everyday Health Group). It’s never been a more exciting time to work in tech - come share in our success. Lose It! offers incredible benefits, flexible hours, and a balanced approach to work and life.

The Opportunity

Lose It! for Android has been a staple of the Google Play Health & Fitness category for years. We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join our Android team in designing and building our top-rated mobile app. This role will report to the Senior Director of Android Engineering, and work directly with product managers, UX Designers, and fellow engineers to deliver intuitive, durable, and well-architected experiences to our members. We believe that small teams of talented people can do great things, so we're looking for someone that can contribute to all phases of building a great product. Come join an exciting environment where you can contribute to a product that helps millions of users reach their fitness goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross-functionally to set strategic goals, deliver on projects and drive the business forward
• Work with other engineers and teams to create and maintain features, products, and capabilities using Kotlin with legacy support for Java
• Innovate our code base with new technologies like coroutines and JetPack Compose
• Solve problems, squash bugs, maintain quality, and adapt quickly to change
• Lead discussions on developing features and contribute to weekly team meetings
• Independently own and complete tasks
• Grow your skillset by giving and receiving feedback through mentorships and peer code reviews

Job Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a software engineer
• Expertise in coding and debugging Java/Kotlin and possess a deep understanding of the Android platform
• Executes tactical efforts autonomously
• Consistently asks questions and uses answers to solve problems
• High productivity; writes a lot of code
• Very responsive; quickly adapts to code feedback
• Supports teammates; makes the developers around them better
• Highly influential within the Android team and across the company
• A positive attitude and the ability to resolve issues with best practices, processes, and strategies

Why Work at Lose It!

Compelling markets and technology: Lose It! is at the forefront of health and fitness, corporate wellness, machine learning, nutrigenomics and mobile and cloud computing.

Our legacy of success: Our members have lost over 100 million pounds, but it didn't happen overnight and without hard work. Our founders were seasoned startup professionals; they'd taken a company public, sold companies to Macromedia and Microsoft, and raised capital from firms ranging from General Catalyst to Polaris to United Healthcare's Innovation Group. Now we enjoy the energy of a start-up culture but with the stability that comes from being acquired by a publicly traded company. When our members succeed, we succeed.

Small team, deep and interesting challenges: We may be a small team (under 50 people total), but we're always pushing each other to be better at what we do, using problem-solving and creativity to get things done. Sometimes that means wearing different hats and learning new skills to get things done. Everyone takes responsibility for the overall success of the company.

Professional growth opportunities: We encourage continuous learning through sponsoring employees to attend conferences and seminars to network, expand their knowledge and build their skillset. We also incorporate team building exercises to optimize how we work together as a team.

This position may be performed anywhere in the Eastern United States except within the City of New York.

Lose It! is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees.

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