Android Engineer (Design System)

TL;DR

Android Engineer (Design System): Develop and maintain the hirify.global Design System for Android, focusing on delivering high-quality, accessible, and consistent UI patterns. Focus on solving user experience problems, collaborating with designers and product managers, and implementing sophisticated UI interactions and animations.

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Salary: $128,000–$192,500, with potential up to $220,000 based on performance

Company

hirify.global powers global travel with cutting-edge technology and a diverse, inclusive culture focused on innovation and employee development.

What you will do

• Apply Android engineering expertise to solve UX problems and advocate for engineering in the design lifecycle.
• Collaborate with UX designers, product managers, and engineers to develop new and improved user experiences.
• Write clean, maintainable, and optimized code using software design principles and data structures.
• Build technical expertise in a rapidly evolving environment and mentor other engineers.
• Develop prototypes to influence product strategy and advise on technical possibilities and limitations.
• Provide clear updates on work status and coordinate stakeholder input.

Requirements

• Location: Must be based in Chicago, Illinois, United States
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 5+ years experience, or Master’s with 3+ years, or equivalent experience.
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin and modern Android frameworks like Jetpack Compose.
• Experience maintaining production software, bug fixing, troubleshooting, and monitoring.
• Experience with at least three programming languages and version control systems like Git.
• Direct experience contributing to or using a design system.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Android app design patterns (MVVM, MVI) and ability to articulate trade-offs.
• Experience implementing sophisticated UI interactions, animations, and transitions.
• Experience writing unit tests and working with UI testing frameworks like Espresso or Robolectric.
• Dedication to knowledge sharing and continuous skill development.

Culture & Benefits

• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and parental leave.
• Flexible work model with some onsite office presence.
• Travel perks, wellness and travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and IATAN membership.
• Inclusive and diverse work environment with award-winning culture.