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.