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Senior Android Engineer at Backflip - Remote (United States) / Denver (United States)

Job Description

About the job

Backflip is seeking a Sr. Android Engineer that has the passion and skills to execute/innovate on all facets of Backflip’s products and platform.

The ideal candidate possesses an entrepreneurial drive including high levels of curiosity, self-awareness and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. Success in this role involves the ability to learn quickly while continuing to balance appropriate amounts of structure and autonomy. This position is remote, and reports to the VP of Engineering.

Skills & Qualifications

• Expertise building Android apps using Java and/or Kotlin
• Mastery of Android Studio (or similar IDE)
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline on CircleCI, Travis, Jenkins, etc.
• Extensive experience writing automated tests in a TDD environment
• Experience deploying applications in the Google Play Store
• Experience with AWS, Firebase or similar cloud frameworks
• Experience working with REST API’s or similar backend technologies
• A solid understanding of Android Object-Oriented Programing, design patterns, algorithms and data structures
• Ability to create realistic estimates for product roadmap and ensure project remains on target to meet deadlines
• Computer Science degree or 4+ years of experience building mobile applications

Bonus

• Docker and/or other container based environments
• Has previously worked on agile team
• Custom API permission design
• Experience with research and vetting API/3rd party providers
• Python, Javascript and React.js experience
• A background with geo spatial search
• Real estate, real estate investment, and/or FinTech experience is a plus

Backflip is an equal opportunity employer. We know that building a world-class organization is not possible without an intentional focus on recruiting, empowering, promoting and rewarding the best and brightest people of all backgrounds. Backflip focuses on hiring individuals that align with its Core Values, and consistently display a high ethical standard, both personally and professionally. College degree not required; we focus on real world results.