Principal, Software Engineer - Android Operating Systems at ZipRecruiter

Job Description

Telly is reinventing television and reimagining advertising as a FastCompany 'Most Innovative Company' for 2024. Join people from across the entertainment, tech, and hardware space to, not just change the channel, but build the ultimate television experience for the largest possible audience. We think the TV is an essential gathering spot. A reflection of the people that share in its smarts. A unifying hub to stay entertained, informed, fit, and connected. We call this Telly and it’s the heartbeat of your home.

If you’re all in on making the biggest innovation in TV since, read on!

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Android OS Engineering lead to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the design, development, and maintenance of Telly TV OS, core applications & Android Open Source, immensely contributing in the areas of Android TV features, Telly Partner SDK development & 3P Apps integration, security and analytics. You will own, review and maintain high quality apps, services and UI/UX & business logic implementations, work closely with cross-functional teams to define and implement new features, improvements and bug fixes, set the technical direction, and mentor/hire junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Ownership and Collaboration: Take ownership of the architecture, design, and development ensuring they are scalable, maintainable, and meet the highest quality standards. Work closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, and backend developers to translate business requirements and design specifications into functional and engaging Telly applications.
• Mentorship: Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior and mid-level engineers. Conduct code reviews, promote best practices, and contribute to the team's professional growth.
• Innovation: Stay up-to-date with the latest Android development trends, tools, and technologies. Drive the adoption of new features and improvements that enhance the user experience and performance of our applications.
• Performance Optimization: Analyze and improve application performance, focusing on responsiveness, memory usage, Telly devices’ battery/power consumption.
• Technical Strategy: Contribute to the overall AOSP strategy and play a key role in setting the technical direction for Android development within the organization.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of the architecture, design, and codebase. Ensure that knowledge is shared across the team.
• Data Analysis: Review and analyze performance data daily to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for optimization.
• Proactive Troubleshooting: Anticipate and resolve operational issues, ensuring continuous improvement of firmware developer operations.
• Team Leadership: Serve as a player/coach, leading by example while preparing to build and manage a small SW team over the next year.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 7+ years of professional experience in Android development, with a strong portfolio of published applications.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Kotlin and Java and strong understanding of Android SDK, NDK, Jetpack components, and Android Studio. Strong understanding of software dev principles.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, third-party libraries, and cloud-based services.
• Knowledge of UI/UX design principles and best practices.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to lead and inspire a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Self-motivated and proactive in driving technical solutions.

Experience:

• Experience with modern Android architectures such as MVVM, MVI, or Clean Architecture.
• Experience in Kotlin, Jetpack, Android TV, AOSP, Android NDK, Android Studio.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Experience in the TV entertainment domain, with a deep understanding of industry-specific challenges and solutions.
• Proven experience working with remote and distributed teams across various time zones and cultures, with the ability to lead and collaborate effectively in a global context.
• Bonus: Familiarity with back-end development and cloud services like AWS EC2, Lambda, & Cloudfront.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to build and lead a SW team at an innovative and fast-growing company.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment with a focus on continuous learning and development.