Android Engineer III - Backcountry
About The Position
ABOUT onX As a pioneer in digital outdoor navigation with a suite of apps, onX was founded in Montana, which in turn has inspired our mission to awaken the adventurer inside everyone. With more than 400 employees located around the country working in largely remote / hybrid roles, we have created regional “Basecamps” to help remote employees find connection and inspiration with other onXers. We bring our outdoor passion to work every day, coupling it with industry-leading technology to craft dynamic outdoor experiences. Through multiple years of growth, we haven’t lost our entrepreneurial ethos at onX. We offer a fast-paced, growing, tech-forward environment where ownership, accountability, and passion for winning as a team are essential. We value diversity and believe it leads to different perspectives and inspires both new adventures and new growth. As a team, we’re hungry to improve, value innovation, and believe great ideas come from any direction. Important Alert : Please note, onXmaps will never ask for credit card or SSN details during the initial application process. For your digital safety, apply only through our legitimate website at onXmaps.com or directly via our LinkedIn page. WHAT YOU WILL DO onX is seeking a motivated Android Engineer with a passion for innovation and being on the leading edge of Android development. As an onX Android Engineer, you will join one of our vertical teams focused on feature development and maintenance of our Backcountry application which is aimed at enabling human powered adventures, e.g. backpacking, hiking, cross-country skiing. This is a great opportunity to be a part of a dynamic startup focused on making an impact on the business, and the mobile mapping industry as a whole. This position will report to an Engineering Manager.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer engineering, computer science or related degree required.
- Minimum five (5) years of professional software development experience required, where Android development (Kotlin and/or Java) was your professional focus for at least three (3) or more years.
- Must have worked on an app that has been released to the Google Play Store, either as an individual or member of a team.
- Strong CS Fundamentals such as algorithms and data structures. Yes, they are needed here.
- Familiarity with Git/Github
- Experience with gRPC and/or REST
- Experience with SQLite or other relational databases
- Understanding of best practices and architectural patterns such as MVVM.
- You are excited to work with experienced developers and write great code
- You’re fun to work with
- You get stuff done
- You take ownership
Nice To Haves
- You have previous experience in mobile app development; experience with a published app is a plus
- You know your data structures and you know how to apply them
- You have worked with Kotlin
- Experience working with a distributed team
Responsibilities
- Develop new user-facing features in our Android app with Kotlin
- Write reusable code and libraries for future use
- Maintain an “offline first” application that must work with or without service
- Store data locally using a combination of SQLite, Shared Preferences, and disk caching
- Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
- Optimize application for maximum speed, scalability, and battery life
- Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders
Benefits
- Competitive salaries, annual bonuses, equity, and opportunities for growth
- Comprehensive health benefits including a no-monthly-cost medical plan
- Parental leave plan of 5 or 13 weeks fully paid
- 401k matching at 100% for the first 3% you save and 50% from 3-5%
- Company-wide outdoor adventures and amazing outdoor industry perks
- Annual “Get Out, Get Active” funds to fuel your active lifestyle in and outside of the gym
- Flexible time away package that includes PTO, STO, VTO, quiet weeks, and floating holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
