Android Engineer

Summary

Join Instacart's Caper team as an Android Engineer and play a pivotal role in crafting seamless shopping experiences. You will build and optimize Android applications for smart carts and in-store retail solutions, working with cutting-edge technologies to create intuitive and high-performance interfaces. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, optimize app performance in resource-constrained environments, and drive team initiatives to build scalable and maintainable codebases. This remote position offers competitive compensation and benefits, including equity grants and a flexible work environment. We are currently hiring in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia.

Requirements

• 3+ years of Android development experience, with a focus on customer-facing applications
• Proficiency in Kotlin and deep expertise in Android development technologies like Jetpack libraries (e.g., Compose, Room, MVVM)
• A proven track record of optimizing app performance in resource-constrained environments
• Familiarity with both RxJava and Kotlin coroutines, with a practical understanding of asynchronous programming
• Hands-on experience with rigorous unit testing and building maintainable, testable codebases
• A collaborative mindset and ability to effectively influence cross-functional teams
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement scalable and robust Android applications that power Caper products, including smart carts and devices for Connected Stores
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Product, Design, and Backend Engineering to create intuitive and functional interfaces
• Optimize performance and reliability for Android applications in resource-constrained hardware environments
• Build and refine systems to monitor and analyze performance at scale, ensuring seamless user experiences
• Drive team initiatives in building scalable, maintainable, and testable mobile codebases
• Lead performance best practices to optimize Android platforms and ensure low-latency interactions
• Work with QA to guide and improve automation processes for cart and app testing
• Stay updated with new Android technologies, frameworks, and trends, and champion their adoption where applicable
• Be a mentor and solid contributor to the team, advocating for best coding practices and fostering a culture of collaboration and quality

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep expertise in performance optimization and profiling tools specific to Android
• Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Datadog
• Prior experience in the retail or e-commerce industries, or on other consumer-facing apps
• Strong understanding of advanced Android concepts, including custom UI implementation and animations

Benefits

• Highly market-competitive compensation and benefits
• Remote work
• Equity grant
• Annual refresh grants
• $142,000 — $158,000 CAD (base pay range for Canadian candidates)