Empower is hiring a
Senior Android Software Engineer in United States

Summary

As an Android Software Engineer at Empower, you will create the Android mobile app that powers the customer experience, collaborate with a team to develop solutions, lead product engineering on projects, and ensure software security. Travel for company offsites is expected twice a year.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree or greater within Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related subject
• 5+ years developing consumer facing Android apps
• Working experience in Kotlin and Android UI Frameworks

Responsibilities

• Designing and building Android mobile apps
• Contribution and adherence to software engineering standards and practices
• Implementing secure coding standards in accordance with the Empower Secure Development Policy
• Perform on-going security testing and code review to improve software security
• Meeting sprint goals
• Leading and/or supporting feature specification activities (Product Engineering)
• Monitoring the performance of the Empower mobile app and applying corrective action through bug fixing and general improvement
• Minimizing defects and improving reliability through: Development of automated tests, manual test validation, development of fit for purpose architecture and code, contributing to PRs
• Developing and maintaining the Android app build pipeline
• Publishing the App to the Google Play Store
• Collaborating cross-functionally to define, design and ship new features that create customer and business value
• Playing an active role in advising and collaborating with design and product to flesh out the specifications of each epic
• Writing engineering specs, including acceptance criteria and server contracts
• Grooming stories for upcoming sprints
• Maximising effective development and identifying new technology opportunities by: Keeping across Android development announcements, being across community best practice, discovering and evaluating new technologies

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous equity package
• Full healthcare and dental benefits
• Technology expense reimbursement
• Work from anywhere