Senior Android Engineer II

Kickstarter is the go-to crowdfunding platform for creative projects across everything from film, games and music to art, design, and technology.
Android
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
101 - 500 Employees
5+ years of experience
Finance
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Description For Senior Android Engineer II

Kickstarter is seeking an experienced Senior Android Engineer II to join our team and help deliver great experiences for Kickstarter creators and backers.

About the Team: Kickstarter's product development team builds the platform that helps bring creative projects to life. We're a cross-functional team of engineers, designers, data analysts, and community specialists working collaboratively using iterative, data-driven, and outcome-oriented approaches to solve problems. Our work touches every area of the platform as we develop new features and functionality.

In this role, you will:

  • Play a key role in driving the technical direction of the Kickstarter platform and product
  • Write well-tested software that meets product, design, and operational criteria
  • Estimate task complexity and guide team execution of large to extra-large projects
  • Identify and propose technical project opportunities and suggest process improvements
  • Participate in group code reviews and on-call rotation
  • Pair with and provide growth feedback and mentorship to more junior teammates

About You:

  • Deep, extensive professional experience in Android development with Java, Kotlin, and GraphQL
  • Enjoy working collaboratively and participating in team discussions
  • Excellent communication and time management skills
  • Experience mentoring other engineers and designing scalable systems
  • Pragmatic approach to writing well-tested, maintainable code
  • Value sharing knowledge, personal growth, and continuously improving practices

What You'll Enjoy:

  • A fully remote workforce with opportunities to connect with colleagues
  • 100% employer-paid health plan offerings
  • 16 paid vacation days, 10 sick days, and a company-wide winter break
  • 25 volunteer hours each year
  • 16 weeks of parental leave plus fertility/family planning resources
  • 4-day workweek for a healthy work-life balance
  • Talented and inspiring colleagues who blend creative endeavors into their work

Kickstarter is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. We're currently able to support employees in select US locations, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Android Engineer II

  • Drive technical direction of the platform and product
  • Write well-tested software
  • Estimate task complexity and guide team execution
  • Propose technical project opportunities
  • Participate in code reviews
  • Provide mentorship to junior teammates

Requirements For Senior Android Engineer II

Java
Kotlin
  • Deep experience in Android development
  • Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, and GraphQL
  • Collaborative work style
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Experience mentoring engineers
  • Experience designing scalable systems
  • Pragmatic approach to writing maintainable code

Benefits For Senior Android Engineer II

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
  • 100% employer-paid health plan offerings
  • 16 paid vacation days
  • 10 sick days
  • Company-wide winter break
  • 25 volunteer hours per year
  • 16 weeks of parental leave
  • 4-day workweek
  • Fertility/family planning resources

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