Senior Builder, Ring Application Services

TL;DR

Senior Builder, Ring Application Services (Android/Cloud): Designing and developing world-class Android mobile applications and scalable cloud-based backend systems for Ring's setup experience with an accent on mobile app development, backend services, and cloud integration. Focus on leading architecture and design, improving engineering processes, and solving complex problems across mobile, backend, and cloud infrastructure.

Location: Onsite in Cambridge, GBR

Company

hirify.global is looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer to join their Ring team, focusing on home security devices and application services.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain Android mobile applications.
• Develop and maintain backend services, APIs, and microservices.
• Lead architecture and design of features from conception to launch.
• Investigate design approaches, prototype technology, and evaluate technical feasibility.
• Improve engineering processes and tools for team effectiveness.
• Participate in an agile development process to deliver high-quality software.

Requirements

• Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team.
• Experience contributing to the architecture and design of new and current systems.
• Professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in at least one modern language like Java, C++, or C#, including object-oriented design.
• Android mobile application development experience in Kotlin.
• Experience or certifications in API design, cloud architecture/deployment, service-oriented architecture, mobile development, performance optimization, or database design.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Experience with full software development life cycle (coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, testing, operations).
• Experience optimizing app performance.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools like Git.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to shape the setup process experience for millions of users.
• Work across teams to prototype ideas and solve complex problems.
• Advocate and drive software best practices.
• Collaborate with firmware, cloud, and mobile teams.
• Data-driven, value, and promote ownership.
• Equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse workforce.