Remote Senior Android Engineer II

Description:

• Kickstarter is seeking an experienced Senior Android Engineer II to join their team and help deliver great experiences for Kickstarter creators and backers.
• The product development team builds the platform that helps bring creative projects to life, consisting of engineers, designers, data analysts, and community specialists.
• The role involves driving the technical direction of the Kickstarter platform and acting as a liaison between the mobile team and the rest of engineering.
• Responsibilities include writing well-tested software, estimating task complexity, guiding team execution of projects, identifying technical opportunities, participating in code reviews, being part of the on-call rotation, and mentoring junior teammates.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have deep, extensive professional experience in Android development, specifically with Java, Kotlin, and GraphQL.
• Familiarity with iOS development is a bonus.
• Excellent communication and time management skills are required.
• Experience in mentoring other engineers, including pair programming and knowledge sharing, is essential.
• Candidates should have experience designing and building performant and scalable systems that balance user needs, business requirements, and resource constraints.
• A pragmatic approach to writing well-tested, maintainable code is necessary.
• Candidates should value knowledge sharing, personal growth, and continuous improvement in engineering practices.
• Empathy for creators and understanding the challenges of the creative process is important.

Benefits:

• The position offers a fully remote workforce with opportunities to connect with colleagues.
• Employees receive 100% employer-paid health plan offerings.
• The company provides 16 paid vacation days, 10 sick days, and a winter break between Christmas and New Year's.
• Employees are granted 25 volunteer hours each year to give back to their community.
• The company offers 16 weeks of parental leave along with fertility and family planning resources.
• Kickstarter operates on a 4-day workweek to promote a healthy work-life balance.
• Employees work alongside incredibly talented and inspiring colleagues who integrate their creative endeavors into their work.