Android Engineer

Zello is a voice-first communication platform, powered by our industry-leading push-to-talk technology, to improve collaboration and productivity for desk-less workers. With over 175+ million users, we’re the #1 rated push-to-talk app in the world, delivering 9 billion (yes, with a B) messages a month. 

At Zello, our company values are at the heart of what we do everyday. We’re proud to serve the frontline, we’re privileged to connect people in times of crisis across the globe, and we’re honored to support first responders.

And this is where you come in.

As an Android Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality Android applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and other engineers to create innovative and user-friendly mobile solutions. Your expertise in Android development, combined with your passion for creating top-notch applications, will contribute to our mission of delivering exceptional mobile experiences to our users.

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to develop new features and enhance existing Android applications

• Design and implement high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code for the Android platform

• Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality, performance, and adherence to best practices

• Debug and resolve application defects and performance issues

• Optimize applications for maximum performance on a variety of Android devices

• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies in Android development and apply them to improve our products

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)

• 2+ years of professional experience in Android application development

• Proficient in Java and Kotlin programming languages

• Strong understanding of the Android platform, frameworks, and ecosystem

• Experience with Android Studio, Gradle, and other relevant development tools

• Solid understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices

• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and JSON parsing

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies

• Experience with the latest trends, such as Compose, Coroutine, Flow

• Understanding of lower level networking, like TCP/UDP, is a huge plus

• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks

• Published Android applications on the Google Play Store

• Familiarity/experience with iOS a plus

We hire for potential, passion for our mission, and a knack for solving difficult problems over checking every qualification box. We have competitive pay, equity with significant upside, and intentionally design our benefits to encourage healthy and well-balanced employees, from flexible work schedules to unlimited paid time off. We even offer a sabbatical after every five years of service so you’re able to pursue and enjoy what matters most to you. And of course, we wouldn’t be a technology company in Austin without a ping-pong table and free snacks in our break room. Join us!

Zello provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.