Mobile Developer - Software Engineer

RideCo•Waterloo, ON

54d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is an opportunity in the exciting and fast-growing transportation technology industry. Public transit is being transformed from a system of static, scheduled fixed-routes, to a dynamic on-demand network, and you will be one of the pioneers shaping this transformation. As the newest member of our Software Engineering team, you will contribute to the design and development of RideCo’s industry-leading ridesharing mobile applications. The ideal candidate must possess a sound grasp of mobile application development principles, leveraging their ability to understand business requirements and translate them directly into product and implementation decisions. You will thrive in a small-team environment with fast-paced agile iterations, where every developer contributes code that delivers a meaningful impact to our customers and the company.

Requirements

Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
5+ years of professional software development experience.
Experience building, maintaining, and scaling Android applications.
Knowledge of the Android SDK, Android Studio, and platform best practices.
Experience with consuming RESTful APIs within a mobile app.
A problem-solving attitude and excellent technical and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Strong proficiency in Kotlin and/or Java for Android development.
Experience with Jetpack Compose and Material 3.
Familiarity with Koin or similar DI frameworks.
Experience with RESTful APIs and offline-first data handling.
Understanding of Android lifecycle and background processing.
Experience with Maps/Navigation based apps is a plus.
Solid understanding of mobile UX principles and performance optimization.
Experience deploying and maintaining applications in public app marketplaces.
Thorough awareness of the app lifecycle, architectural concepts and design elements.
Excitement for learning new domains and new skills.

Responsibilities

Designing and developing high-quality, user-focused features for our native Android application.
Delivering new functionality and improvements that enhance the driver app experience.
Collaborating closely with product owners, designers, and engineers to translate requirements into well-architected solutions.
Writing clean, readable, testable, and maintainable code.
Owning code quality through refactoring, testing, and continuous evaluation.
Identifying and addressing technical debt while balancing delivery timelines.
Other duties and projects as assigned