Engineering Lead - Android

Atmosphere TV•Austin, TX

20d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for an experienced Engineering Lead to guide the development of Atmosphere’s next generation of custom hardware and Android platform. This role sits at the heart of how our product comes to life in 60,000+ venues worldwide, from the devices that stream our content to the systems that keep them running flawlessly. The ideal candidate thrives in hands-on environments, loves solving complex technical problems, and is excited to shape how Atmosphere’s technology evolves. You’ll collaborate across teams, influence technical direction company-wide, and help define what “reliable, scalable, and simple” looks like for the platform that brings our content to life. This position will report to the CTO, and is on-site in Austin, TX! Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate who’s ready to join us in Austin. Availability to be in-office 4-5 days a week is required.

Requirements

Bias towards simplicity
Extreme ownership
Computer Science degree or equivalent demonstrated expertise
6+ years delivering world-class, customer-facing products with increasing technical leadership responsibilities
Proven track record managing vendor relationships.
Excellent communication skills and ability to influence technical decisions across teams and interface with senior leadership
Strong coding skills with ability to contribute significantly to production codebases and figure out existing systems quickly
Excellent communication skills and ability to influence technical decisions across teams and interface with senior leadership
Deep understanding of full-stack development and system interactions
Demonstrated ability to work across departments, tools, and codebases to own outcomes
Experience with cloud-native architectures and containerized applications

Nice To Haves

Experience in Android application development with deep expertise in Android SDK, Kotlin/Java, modern architecture patterns, and complex application lifecycle management
Experience with Android Open Source Project (AOSP), including building custom Android images, platform modifications, or system-level customization
Experience leveraging AI tools to enhance development productivity
Track record of successfully navigating complex, multi-team technical projects

Responsibilities

Be intrinsically motivated, naturally curious, and enjoy seeking out new problems. Drive novel solutions with groups of other engineers.
Lead development of Atmosphere’s custom hardware and Android platform from technical requirements through production, managing timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
Manage vendor relationships proactively - anticipate needs, drive clear communication, and partner with them to deliver solutions that keep our team focused on product development.
Work cross-functionally with key stakeholders (product, design, data, customer support, sales, content etc…) to design and deliver robust/reliable software solutions to business problems
Leverage excellent technical skills to improve systems and uplevel those around you
Collaborate with other engineers and figure out how to make us better/faster/stronger
Champion best practices, developing engineering culture, and have influence outside your direct team within the engineering organization.