Senior Android Engineer - Poe (Remote)

Quora; United States; Remote; USD 155,000 - 226,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Android Engineer, where you'll work on the cutting-edge Poe platform, a hub for generative AI. This role invites you to design and develop an innovative Android app, collaborating with a passionate team to shape the future of mobile technology. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for AI and mobile development, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a growing field. Embrace the opportunity to work remotely while being part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values your unique perspective.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage

Equity Refreshers

Remote Work Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Programs

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Android development with expertise in Java/Kotlin.
• Strong creative mindset to design simple yet powerful user experiences.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain the Poe Android app with a small team.
• Collaborate with the product team to enhance user experience.

Skills

Android Development

Java

Kotlin

Mobile Engineering Best Practices

Critical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Creative Mindset

Adaptability to New Technologies

Tools

Jetpack Compose

GraphQL

Python

TypeScript

JavaScript

Job description

[Quora is a "remote-first" company. This position can be performed remotely from multiple countries around the world. Please visit careers.quora.com/eligible-countries for details regarding employment eligibility by country.]

About Quora:

Quora’s mission is to grow and share the world’s knowledge. To do so, we have two knowledge sharing products:

• Quora: a global knowledge sharing platform with over 400M monthly unique visitors, bringing people together to share insights on various topics and providing a unique platform to learn and connect with others.

• Poe: a platform providing millions of global users with one place to chat, explore and build with a wide variety of AI language models (bots), including GPT-4, Claude 3, Gemini Pro, DALL-E 3 and more. As AI capabilities rapidly advance, Poe provides a single platform to instantly integrate and utilize these new models.

Behind these products are passionate, collaborative, and high-performing global teams. We have a culture rooted in transparency, idea-sharing, and experimentation that allows us to celebrate success and grow together through meaningful work. Join us on this journey to create a positive impact and make a significant change in the world.

This role will be working on our Poe product.

About the Team and Role:

We are seeking a talented Android Engineer to join us in building Poe, an exciting new platform at the forefront of generative AI. You will work at the cutting edge of technology to design, develop, and maintain the Poe Android app. This includes collaborating with our product team to build new user features, crafting a scalable mobile architecture, and creating tools to speed up iteration. As a founding member, you'll have a direct influence on the product roadmap and plenty of opportunities to shape the future of AI and mobile platforms.

Poe is on a rapid growth trajectory, and as an Android Engineer for Poe, you can help us shape and build a differentiated product while gaining invaluable experience with complex problems and systems. If you have a passion for AI, emerging technologies, and mobile development, this role offers an invaluable opportunity to spearhead progress.

Responsibilities:

• Work with a small team of mobile engineers to design, build, and maintain the Poe Android app

• Build new user-facing features and help drive the Poe product roadmap

• Create tools and infrastructure to enable rapid development of the Poe mobile experience

• Collaborate with the Poe product team and other engineers to enhance the overall user experience

Minimum Requirements:

• Availability for meetings and impromptu communication during Quora's “coordination hours" (Mon-Fri: 9am-3pm Pacific Time)

• 6+ years of full-time experience in Android development

• Expertise in Java and/or Kotlin, Android frameworks, and mobile engineering best practices

• A strong creative mindset to design simple but powerful user experiences

• High attention to detail in all aspects of development from performance to UI

• Demonstrated critical thinking, adaptability to new technologies, proficiency in handling ambiguity, and a track record of delivering results

• A desire to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment and learn continuously

• Technical skills to build a scalable mobile architecture and infrastructure

Preferred Requirements:

• A passion for AI and emerging technologies

• Experience with Jetpack Compose

• Experience with development on widely used mobile apps on Play Store

• Experience with Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, or other languages is a plus

• Experience with GraphQL

At Quora, we value diversity and inclusivity and welcome individuals from all backgrounds, including marginalized or underrepresented groups in tech, to apply for our job openings. We encourage all candidates who share a passion for growing the world’s knowledge, even those who may not strictly meet all the preferred requirements, to apply, as we know that a diverse range of perspectives can have a significant impact on our products and our culture.

Additional Information:

We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis.

Quora offers a wide range of benefits including medical/dental/vision coverage, equity refreshers, remote work reimbursement, paid time off, employee assistance programs, and more. Benefits are country-specific and may vary. For more information on benefits, visit this link: https://www.careers.quora.com/benefits

There are many factors that will determine the starting pay, including but not limited to experience, location, education, and business needs.

• US candidates only: For US based applicants, the salary range is $155,656 - $225,160 USD + equity + benefits.

• Canada candidates only: For Canada based applicants, the salary range is $193,967 - $240,495 CAD + equity + benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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