Staff Software Engineer (Android)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Android): Architecting and building high-performance Android applications for hirify.global ecosystem with an accent on video streaming, personalized content discovery, and UI scalability. Focus on defining the mobile technology vision, mentoring the engineering team, and optimizing system performance for seamless user engagement.

Location: Must be based in or able to work onsite in Nashville, TN

Company

A media company focused on digital content production and distribution.

What you will do

• Architect and maintain scalable, high-performance Android applications.
• Optimize app startup, memory usage, and video playback performance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the Android engineering team.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to define feature roadmaps.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging Android technologies to improve developer velocity.
• Troubleshoot production issues and drive architectural strategy.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional Android development experience.
• Expert proficiency in Kotlin and Java.
• Strong understanding of Android frameworks including Jetpack Compose and AndroidX.
• Experience with video streaming technologies like ExoPlayer, HLS, and DRM.
• Familiarity with REST APIs, GraphQL, and modern networking stacks.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and mentor engineers.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive employment benefits.
• Equal opportunity employer with a commitment to workplace diversity.
• Active participation in E-Verify work authorization checks.
• Collaborative environment with a focus on high-quality engineering and continuous learning.