Android Architect

Responsibilities:

Lead the development of the Android app for our first product

Help shape the direction of Android development at BACQ

Define the vision for and implement the app architecture, design and code 

Drive practices that enable the team to move fast with high quality

Work with a cross-functional team across product, design, security, QA

Optimize app performance using real profiling data

Mentor and provide feedback to teammates

Requirements:

8+ years of software development experience

Strong computer science fundamentals

Deep knowledge of Java and Android SDKs, familiarity with Kotlin

Have product design intuition and care deeply about user experience

Can write code that is readable, maintainable, secure and performant

Know the importance of tests and how to approach writing different types of tests

Expertise in multi-threaded programming, TCP/IP stack

Bonus:

Know how to use test driven development as a design tool 

Know how to refactor large codebases safely

Seek to identify key underlying ideas and use those as building blocks before reaching for shiny new tools