Junior Android Engineer at Slate

  • Anywhere

Description

This role is hiring only in Eastern North America, South America, Europe and Africa regions to match our teams’ time zones.

JR ANDROID ENGINEER

πŸ”‘ THE KEY BITS

* Whereabouts: We are a fully remote company with globally distributed team members. For this role, we are prioritizing candidates who are based in EST (UTC-5) to UTC+2 time zones.

* Visas: We do not sponsor work visas or relocation expenses

* Salary: We have budgeted a range of $15,000 – $25,000 USD annually, but it will depend on level of experience. We are flexible to speak with candidates who feel excited about the role and qualify.

* Candidates selected for an interview will be required to do a 30 minute technical test before an initial chat

* Any final candidates will also have the opportunity to meet more Engineering or Product team members

* Ideal Start Date: As soon as we find you!

* Reporting to: Andrii Sirak: Android Team Lead

🌍 OUR MISSION

Slate has big ambitions: Slate was born out of our Founders’ experiences seeing how difficult it is for brand content creators to keep up with the pace & demands of social media. We have come together out of a passion for solving problems, building a company based on deeply held values, and to make social content creation effortless for brands.

πŸ”Ž OUR VISION

Our vision is to become the undisputed leader in social media content creation, by uniting all parts of the creation workflow into a one-stop solution for brands.

🌠 YOUR CONTRIBUTION

In this rapidly evolving world, Slate is always looking for new ways to disrupt the status quo, go to market faster, and optimize customer experiences. We are looking to add an experienced Android Engineer to our growing team who will be responsible for implementing the Android application from scratch; from architecture and core components to bringing new features to life. Our current Engineering team includes our Co-Founder/CEO/Head of Product Michael, a Head of Engineering, 4 Frontend Engineers, 2 Backend Engineers, 2 iOS Engineers, 1 Android Engineers, and 3 QA Engineers. The ideal candidate will have big ideas and strategies that foster an environment of collaboration and creativity. Therefore, this role is ideal for someone who enjoys discovering, evaluating, and implementing new technologies to maximize development efficiency. You likely enjoy challenges that keep you on your toes and embrace continuous learning to expand your abilities and grow.

You will:

As a startup, we are flexible and are open to shaping the scope of your responsibilities based on your interests. That said, we’re looking for someone who is open to assisting the engineering team in the development of new mobile app functionality. This may include all or some of the following tasks:

* Build new features and maintain Slate’s client facing Android application

* Improve processes and keep up to date with Android and related technology

* Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of the Slate application

* Collaborate with our Engineering and Product team to define, design, and ship new features

* Identify and correct bottlenecks while also fixing bugs

* Translate designs and wireframes into high quality code

* Design, build, and maintain high performance, reusable, and reliable Kotlin code

* Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization

* Actively participate in product and development meetings

* Adapt to fast-moving business requirements & changes

* Open to sharing knowledge with team members and help/assist others as needed

* Collaborate with executives, other team members, and stakeholders

Requirements

πŸ“¬ WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU MEET THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

* 2+ years experience in Kotlin or Java for Android applications

* Must have Git knowledge

* Familiarity with RESTful APIs, MVVM architecture, and Dependency Injection

* Understanding of Android SDKs, architecture components, and lifecycle management

* Ability to create a clear and modularized code, knowledge of SOLID principles

* Desire to learn and grow as a developer

* Fluent in English, including technical (software development) vocabulary

Major Bonus if you have experience with:

* Gradle usage and configuration experience

* Photo/video editing libraries usage experience

* Experience with video processing and Exoplayer

Our stack: Kotlin, Coroutines, Glide, Git, ExoPlayer, MVVM, Hilt, Room

You also approach work in a way that emphasizes our values:

πŸ§‘β€πŸ€β€πŸ§‘ #PeopleFirst: We put people first, and care about the personal well being of our colleagues. We go above and beyond for our customers and each other.

β›° #EmbraceAdventure: We are excited to take on new challenges, grow, and change in a fast changing environment. A willingness to pitch in and get outside of your comfort zone will help us thrive.

πŸš€ #Innovate to be Great: We’re creative, innovative, & think BIG! We’re a unique company blazing our own path. We got to where we are through creativity and innovation and are only confined by our notions of what is possible.

πŸ™‹β€β™€οΈ #Win or Lose, Wear It: Celebrate your successes but also own your failures.

🀝 #Stronger Together: We are a team dedicated to collaboration and transparency. We keep lines of communication open and realize that we can only win if we work together

Benefits

WHAT WE OFFER:

🏑 Fully remote – work where you want

πŸ•° Flex hours – we just ask you be available for core meetings

πŸ“ˆ Equity options

🌏 Unlimited PTO policy – we mean it and encourage you to take it

🩺 Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits – market rate stipend for international health plans

πŸ’ Health and Wellness $200 monthly stipend

πŸ–₯ Home office budget or co-working space allowance

🌱 Learning and Development Support

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘§ Work with an Amazingly Fun and Collaborative Team!!

🌈 We support DEIB initiatives and strongly encourage women and those in traditionally underrepresented groups to apply even if you don’t check all boxes. If this job interests you and you think you have what it takes, please still get in touch. We’d love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

πŸ† Fun Fact: Slate was named to Fast Company’s list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2022 as No. 2 in the video category!

πŸ‘‰ View our our website:Β https://slateteams.comΒ for more information about us!

… WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU.

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