Senior Software Engineer - Mobile (Android) - (Milan)

Eight Sleep; Milan (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Own Pod for each employee

Equity refreshes based on performance

Job summary

Eight Sleep seeks an experienced Senior Android Software Engineer to join our Engineering team. The role focuses on shipping high-quality Android features with pixel-perfect animations in a hyper-growth startup.

You will collaborate closely with backend, firmware, ML, and cross-functional teams to push performance, stability, and product quality while advancing health tech and wellness.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of shipping high-quality features for native Android apps.
• Fluent proficiency in Kotlin/Jetpack Compose/Coroutines/Flow/MVVM/MVI.
• Experience building scalable, testable enterprise grade apps.
• Ability to work efficiently in a rapid paced environment while maintaining a focus on stability.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Android app development with a focus on quality and performance.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure code quality.
• Collaborate with backend, firmware, ML, R&D, Growth, Hardware and executives.
• Deliver pixel-perfect mobile features with smooth animations.

Skills

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Coroutines

MVVM/MVI

Android app development

Performance optimization

Job description

About Eight Sleep

Eight Sleep is the world’s first sleep fitness company. Our mission is to fuel human potential through optimal sleep. We use innovative technology, detailed design, and proven science and data to personalize and improve each night for everybody—changing the way people sleep forever and for the better.

With our flagship product, the Pod, we are addressing critical sleep issues such as temperature regulation, bed elevation, snoring reduction, and the wake-up experience. Hundreds of thousands of customers around the world sleep better every night thanks to the Pod.

But we’re just getting started. We’re committed to developing more groundbreaking products to tackle additional sleep problems, changing the role sleep plays in our lives forever. We’re excited about the journey ahead and the impact we can make as we continue to innovate and expand our offerings to fulfill our mission.

We are backed by leading Silicon Valley investors like YC Combinator, Founders Fund, Valor, and Khosla Ventures, and we have been recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2018, 2022, and 2023. The Pod was also recognized two years in a row by TIME's “Best Inventions of the Year.” We currently sell the Pod in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia.

Before you apply

Eight Sleep is an intense environment: we’re demanding and ambitious, which means we ask a lot of ourselves and one another. This means fantastic learning, achievements, and career growth, but it also requires a significant commitment. Our dedication, drive, and intensity rivals those of Olympic athletes. At Eight Sleep, we have Kobe Bryant’s mamba mentality - we always aim to be at the best 1% of what we do. If you’re looking for a 9-5, this is not for you. If you want to be challenged and pushed harder than ever before, we invite you to apply.

The role

The mobile app is our primary point of interaction with members. It allows users to control and configure our product and helps them gain insights. You will work very closely with other Engineers (backend, firmware, ML), departments (R&D, Growth, Hardware), and Executives (CEO, CPO, VPs).

We are looking for an experienced Senior Android Software Engineer to join our Engineering team. The ideal candidate has experience within a hyper-growth start-up that has shipped pixel-perfect mobile apps with beautiful animations. We want someone with a high bar for product quality, technical prowess, and a passion for health tech and wellness. You will conduct code reviews, ensure code quality, and optimize the app performance to enhance the experience of our members.

What you need to succeed

• 6+ years of shipping high-quality features for native Android apps
• Fluent proficiency in Kotlin/Jetpack Compose/Coroutines/Flow/MVVM/MVI
• Experience building scalable, testable enterprise grade apps
• Ability to work efficiently in a rapid paced environment while maintaining a focus on stability

Bonus points for

• Proficiency in building custom UI components in Compose
• Experience building software for hardware products, particularly in the health/medical field
• Experience working with Health related apps and peripherals

Why join Eight Sleep?

Innovation in a culture of excellence

Join us in a workplace where innovation isn’t just encouraged - it’s a standard. Our flagship product, the Pod, is a testament to our culture of excellence, beloved by hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide. At Eight Sleep, you will be part of a team that continuously pushes the boundaries of technology in sleep fitness.

Immediate responsibility and accelerated career growth

From your first day, you’ll take on substantial responsibilities that have a direct impact on our core business and product success. We are a small team that empowers you to own your projects and see the tangible effects of your efforts, enhancing both your professional growth and our company’s trajectory. Your path will be challenging but rewarding, perfect for those who thrive in fast-paced environments aiming for high standards.

Collaboration with exceptional talent

Work alongside other bright minds like you: at Eight Sleep exceptional intelligence and a passion for breakthroughs are the norms. Our team members are not only experts in their fields but also avid innovators who thrive in our dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Equitable compensation and continuous equity investment

We extend equity participation to every full-time team member, recognizing and rewarding your direct contributions to our success. This includes periodic equity refreshments based on performance, ensuring that as Eight Sleep grows and succeeds, so do you – perfectly aligning your achievements with the broader triumphs of the company. Pay grows rapidly as you accumulate experience with Eight Sleep and translate it into concrete impact.

Your own Pod - and other great benefits

Every Eight Sleep employee receives the very product that defines our mission: a Pod of their own. If you join us you’ll get your own Pod, along with other benefits