Android Software Engineer

TL;DR

Android Software Engineer: Building and maintaining high-performance Android applications for innovative smart water machines with an accent on consistent reliable operation, remote management, and scalability. Focus on hardware-software integration efforts, clean code, and collaboration with product managers, QA, and fellow engineers.

Location: The ability to be in the office 3+ days per week in our Boston (Charlestown) headquarters is required for this position.

Company

hirify.global is on a mission to disrupt the beverage supply chain and replace single-use water bottles with smart water machines.

What you will do

• Build, optimize, and maintain hirify.global’s Android applications using Kotlin to facilitate consistent reliable operation, remote management, and scalability of hirify.global’s machines.
• Directly support hardware-software integration efforts on both existing and new products by building software controls that interface with the firmware that powers hirify.global machines.
• Actively participate in Agile/Scrum development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with product managers, QA, and fellow engineers to ensure sprint goals are achieved on time and with a high degree of quality.
• Help identify and resolve issues and bugs that surface in the Android stack in collaboration with QA and technical support teams.
• Participate in architectural decision making and app optimization discussions.

Requirements

• A BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on Android development experience.
• Proficiency in Kotlin and familiarity with core Android frameworks.
• Expertise in Java or Kotlin with mastery of the Android SDK and frameworks, including Couroutines and State Flows. Experience working with Jetpack components, especially Compose, is a plus.
• Familiarity with tools such as Git, Gradle, Android Studio, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on experience developing and deploying production-ready Android applications.

Nice to have

• Experience with unit testing, UI testing, and test-driven development. Experience using Espresso and/or Robolectric is a plus.
• Experience with embedded development (AOSP) or integrating with firmware is a plus.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance plans with BlueCross BlueShield, 95% paid by employer.
• 401(k) with company match, and environmentally responsible investment options.
• Flexible PTO plus 12 company holidays, and additional paid days for sick leave, etc (including sustainability or social justice volunteer events).
• Generous fully paid parental leave for both birth parents and non-birth parents.
• Wellness and fitness reimbursements.
• Happy hours, team-building events, bagel breakfasts, Hero awards - and more!