Lead Android Engineer
Company Overview:
We are a consumer electronics startup based in San Francisco. We are creating a fun and innovative product with exciting challenges spanning hardware, software, and analytics targeting a massive market and natural retail channel. Well-funded and heads-down building, we are searching for a key hire to add to our talented team.
Position Overview:
We are looking for a Lead Android Engineer with a strong backgroud in delivering great experiences on the Android platform. The ideal candidate would have many years of experience creating delightful consumer apps with wide distribution across multiple Android versions.
Responsibilities:
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Build out our first Android experience
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Grow a team of world-class Android developers
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Develop best practices to be used by the Android development team
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Perform work breakdowns with estimates from design specifications
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Create prototypes to answer questions about technical capabilities, look and feel, or to validate an idea
Qualifications:
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Expert understaning of Java and Android development
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In-depth experience building experiences for multiple screen sizes as well as multiple Android versions
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Practiced time estimation and management skills (experience with Scrum or Agile a plus)
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Experience on production applications that have a wide reach