Senior Android Developer

Hornet; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hornet, a leading queer tech company, seeks an experienced Android developer to enhance their user-friendly applications. Join a fully remote team committed to creating inclusive experiences for the LGBTQ+ community, where you'll collaborate, innovate, and contribute meaningfully.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Open contract with monthly invoicing

Mission-driven work serving the LGBTQ+ community

Qualifications

• Track record of designing and executing Android apps.
• Extensive experience with Git and Android Studio.
• Knowledge of best practices in app development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to build user-facing features.
• Develop and maintain Android applications.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

reactive programming principles

Firebase ecosystem

collaboration

clean code

performance optimization

Tools

Android Studio

git

Job description

Hornet (Queer Networks) is the world’s leading queer tech company, providing a digital home for gay men to safely connect with each other — anytime, anywhere. Amplifying the radical, affirmative power of the queer community with cutting-edge technology, Queer Networks serves the LGBTQ+ community with products such as the gay chat app Hornet, with over 100 million users worldwide, the gay live-streaming app Hornet Live, and HornetX, a map-based web app for gay guys. Our diverse team spans the world, bringing together various perspectives and incredible talent.

Do you want to join Hornet? We are looking for an experienced Android developer to join our engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who is passionate about building user-friendly, performant, and accessible Android applications and thrives in a collaborative, fully remote environment.

Your Tasks

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to build and optimize user-facing features.
• Develop and maintain Android applications using Kotlin & Java.
• Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code with a strong emphasis on performance and accessibility.
• Contribute to technical discussions, architecture planning, and code reviews.
• Continuously learn and apply best practices in Android development.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues to ensure smooth user experiences.

Your Profile & Experience

• You have a track record of designing (software) and executing a non-trivial Android app
• You have extensive experience working in Android Studio, git repositories, and git-flow practices
• You are up to date on the best design patterns and architectural approaches for app development
• You are practiced in material design and have an eye for creating animated and expressive experiences
• You know reactive programming principles and have experience with Android coroutines
• You have experience in working within the Firebase ecosystem and its various toolsets, as well as CI and unit testing
• You feel comfortable working in a remote team
• You like taking responsibility for your work, and you can deliver production-ready quality
• An eagerness to learn, grow, and adapt to new technologies and challenges.
• A collaborative mindset, open to feedback, and ready to contribute to team success.
• Passion for serving the LGBTQ+ community or an interest in contributing to an inclusive and meaningful mission.

Our Benefits

• You will be part of our mission to provide a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community.
• We offer a flexible work environment where you can work fully remote.
• We will offer you an open contract with monthly invoicing.
  

Do you want to become a part of Hornet? To apply, please submit your resume and links to any relevant projects or repositories (e.g., GitHub, portfolio). We do not ask for cover letters, but we give bonus points to candidates who can articulate their passion for our mission in a concise (1-2 sentence) statement.

We are looking forward to hearing from you! Do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our team members and a better product for our users and community.