Software Engineer, Android

Mecka; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mecka AI, a robotics data company, seeks an Android engineer to connect capture hardware with native apps across many devices, ensuring smooth recording and progress recovery.

Join a team building Android workflows for data capture, with emphasis on performance, battery life, and robust UX. Great for engineers who thrive at the intersection of hardware and software.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of native Android apps with hardware or media features on real devices.
• Strong Kotlin or Java skills and Android fundamentals.
• Knowledge of Android lifecycle, concurrency, permissions, background execution and networking.
• Ability to preserve user progress when connections are interrupted.

Responsibilities

• Build clear app workflows for connecting hardware and capturing data.
• Integrate device interfaces and media capabilities into native Android software.
• Design status displays and recovery flows for disconnections and interruptions.
• Improve responsiveness, video performance, memory usage and battery consumption across phones.
• Add diagnostics and collaborate with firmware engineers to test workflows.

Skills

Android development

Kotlin/Java

Android lifecycle

Performance debugging

Tools

USB host APIs

MediaCodec

Camera2

Native C++ integration

Job description

About Mecka AI

Mecka AI is building the data infrastructure layer for robotics and embodied AI.

About Mecka AI

Mecka AI is building the data infrastructure layer for robotics and embodied AI.

We design and operate global systems for data capture, data labeling, and hardware-enabled workflows used by leading AI labs and robotics companies to train and validate humanoid and embodied AI systems.

We work closely with frontier robotics teams to bridge real-world data, simulation, learning-based systems, and deployed hardware.

The Role

You'll make Mecka's capture hardware practical for the people recording the real world. You'll build the Android applications that connect our devices, guide recording, and show users their progress and how to recover when something goes wrong. The work sits where physical hardware, mobile software and everyday use meet. Getting it right across many phones and operating conditions helps more people contribute high-quality data for robot learning.

What You'll Do

• Build clear app workflows for connecting hardware and capturing data.
• Integrate device interfaces and media capabilities into native Android software.
• Design status displays and recovery flows so users stay on track through disconnections, permission changes and interrupted transfers.
• Improve responsiveness, video performance, memory use and battery consumption across supported phones.
• Add diagnostics, and work with firmware engineers to reproduce issues and test complete user workflows.

What You Bring

Must-have:

• 3–4 years of experience building and debugging native Android applications with connected hardware or media features on real devices, with strong Kotlin or Java skills.
• A solid understanding of Android lifecycle, concurrency, permissions, background execution and networking.
• The ability to design reliable app state that preserves user progress when connections or processes are interrupted.
• Hands-on experience profiling and debugging performance, memory and connectivity on real Android devices.
• The ability to build clear user interfaces and automated tests for important app workflows.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with USB host APIs, UVC cameras, MediaCodec, Camera2 or native C++ integration.
• Experience with device provisioning, recording apps or large file transfers.

Inclusive Hiring at Mecka

We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive candidate experience. Should you require any accommodation whatsoever during the interview process, please inform us without any hesitation. Mecka is dedicated to ensuring equal treatment and opportunity in all phases of recruitment, selection, and employment, in compliance with employment law. We do not discriminate based on gender, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other protected category. Mecka is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, fostering a culture of inclusivity and maintaining a work environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment

Mecka uses artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly to support administrative and efficiency-focused aspects of our recruitment process. This includes activities such as drafting job descriptions, generating interview questions, note-taking and recordings, and supporting sourcing and scheduling workflows. All candidate evaluations, interviews, and hiring decisions are made by members of the Mecka team. While AI tools may assist with screening and assessment, they do not replace human judgment in selection decisions. Our use of AI is intended to streamline routine tasks, improve consistency, and enhance the overall candidate experience. We are committed to upholding principles of fairness, transparency, and accountability in all hiring activities. Mecka regularly reviews its recruitment practices to mitigate bias and to ensure alignment with applicable laws and evolving best practices.

Compensation Range: CA$145K - CA$165K