Founding Mobile (Android) Engineer
$180,000–$250,000 year
Hybrid · San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco, California, United StatesHybridFull Time$180,000–$250,000 yearMid LevelBachelors DegreeUnknown
Type
Full Time
Level
Mid Level
Education
Bachelors Degree
Company size
Unknown
Job Summary
Plaud.ai is seeking a Founding Mobile (Android) Engineer to lead the development of their 'Plaud for Teams' product. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, over 3 years of Android development experience, and a strong command of Java/Kotlin. The position is full-time, offering a competitive salary range of $180K-$250K plus equity and comprehensive benefits.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of professional Android development experience, with proven ability to independently own and deliver features or modules.
- Proficiency in Java/Kotlin, deep familiarity with Android Framework, Jetpack components, and common design patterns.
- Solid understanding of multithreading, networking, and memory management, with hands-on experience in performance tuning and debugging.
- Experience with unit testing, release management, and launching complex Android applications at scale.
- Strong problem-solving skills, ability to learn quickly, and a collaborative mindset to thrive in a startup environment.
Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with audio/video technologies (e.g., WebRTC, FFmpeg, CoreAudio)
- Experience building productivity tools, collaboration software, or applications integrated with AI/LLM technologies
- Exposure to cross-platform or mobile-first development (e.g., across Android, iOS, Flutter)
- Exposure to web-based frontend skills (e.g. Vue/React, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, familiar with HTTP)
- Knowledge of app security practices and performance monitoring tools
- Prior experience in an early-stage, high-growth startup where you owned end-to-end delivery of features
- Experience managing or collaborating with international teams
- "Always Day 1" entrepreneurship drive.
Additional Requirements
- Must be eligible to work in the United States.
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