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.
$154,000 - $172,000
Android
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
501 - 1,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
Finance · Consumer

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.

The 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.

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
  • Collaborative approach, 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 a 4-day workweek
  • 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
  • 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 (Ontario & British Columbia).

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Android Engineer II

  • Drive 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 to ensure high quality of changes
  • Participate in the on-call rotation to ensure continuous availability of services
  • Provide growth feedback and mentorship to more junior teammates

Requirements For Senior Android Engineer II

Java
Kotlin
  • Deep, extensive professional experience in Android development with Java, Kotlin, and GraphQL
  • Experience mentoring other engineers, including pair programming and knowledge sharing
  • Experience designing and building performant and scalable systems
  • Experience working iteratively and maintaining live products
  • Pragmatic approach to writing well-tested, maintainable code
  • Excellent communication and time management skills

Benefits For Senior Android Engineer II

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

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