Senior Android Engineer

Summary

Join MZLA Technologies Corporation as a Senior Software Engineer for Android and play a key role in shaping Thunderbird’s mobile platform. Following a successful Android launch in 2024, you will enhance the application for hundreds of thousands of users worldwide, building new features and improving existing ones. You will evolve the application architecture, create best practices, and implement new Android features. This leading role offers the opportunity to shape technical direction and ensure exceptional performance, focusing on meeting the needs of Thunderbird’s global user base. The position is fully remote, requiring strong written communication skills due to the geographically distributed team. Applicants in the Eastern Standard or Western/Central European Standard time zones are preferred.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional development experience with at least 2+ years in a Senior Software Engineer role
• 3+ years of mobile development experience with native languages such as Kotlin and frameworks such as Jetpack Compose, and a deep understanding of mobile app architectures and patterns
• Proven ability to deliver and maintain complex software projects, ensuring quality, scalability, and reliability throughout the software development lifecycle
• Demonstrated interest in building software that runs on multiple platforms, with an understanding of the associated challenges and trade-offs
• Strong understanding of security practices, including data encryption, secure storage, app signing, and addressing vulnerabilities in mobile platforms
• Advanced proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git) and experience working in a collaborative environment
• Strong attention to detail, with excellent learning and exploration skills and a product-focused mindset that looks beyond the code to consider user needs and business goals
• Deep respect for diverse skills and perspectives, with an ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely engage with an international, geographically distributed team

Responsibilities

• Build and refine Thunderbird’s mobile products and platform architecture, ensuring scalability, performance, reliability, and user-centered design
• Develop a deep understanding of the codebase and architecture to confidently make changes across the entire stack
• Develop and maintain strong debugging and testing practices, utilizing unit, integration, and automated testing frameworks to ensure software quality and reliability
• Conduct thorough code reviews and provide guidance on architectural improvements, test integration and development best practices
• Independently resolve technical challenges, including performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities and cross-platform integration
• Monitor application vitals and identify potential issues before they escalate
• Document technical decisions, systems architecture, and team processes to ensure transparency, maintainability, and knowledge transfer
• Own assigned projects, collaborating cross-functionally to investigate, plan, develop, validate, and deliver within established project timelines
• Work directly with users and contributors to gather information to reliably reproduce bugs and then fix them
• Ensure compliance with accessibility, security, and privacy standards in mobile development
• Leverage analytics and user feedback to inform and improve mobile user experiences
• Mentor and guide community contributors, enabling their active participation and long-term involvement in our efforts

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with app store guidelines (Google Play Store, Apple App Store) for ensuring compliance when preparing apps for release
• Hands-on experience developing cross-platform applications using Kotlin Multiplatform, Rust, or similar frameworks
• Proficiency in iOS application architecture and differences between iOS and Android development
• Experience contributing to open-source projects or engaging with open-source communities
• Proficiency in one of the top languages Thunderbird is translated to, such as French, German, or Japanese

Benefits

• Fully remote work & schedule flexibility
• Latest Laptop and accessories
• Annual Remote Work Stipend
• Monthly Internet Stipend
• Professional Development Stipend
• Industry Conferences
• 24 days PTO per year (prorated)
• Your Birthday
• Year-end Company Shutdown
• Wellbeing Days
• Public Holidays
• Other Paid Leave
• Wellbeing Allowance for Personal / Family Activities
• 401(k) Contributions
• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Disability/Income Protection Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Sick Days