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Senior Android Engineer II

Kickstarter is the go-to crowdfunding platform for creative projects across everything from film, games and music to art, design, and technology.
Android
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
101 - 500 Employees
5+ years of experience
Finance
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Job Description

Kickstarter is seeking an experienced Senior Android Engineer II to join our team and help deliver great experiences for Kickstarter creators and backers.

About the Team: Kickstarter's product development team builds the platform that helps bring creative projects to life. We're a cross-functional team of engineers, designers, data analysts, and community specialists working collaboratively using iterative, data-driven, and outcome-oriented approaches to solve problems. Our work touches every area of the platform as we develop new features and functionality.

In this role, you will:

  • Play a key role in driving the technical direction of the Kickstarter platform and product
  • Write well-tested software that meets product, design, and operational criteria
  • Estimate task complexity and guide team execution of large to extra-large projects
  • Identify and propose technical project opportunities and suggest process improvements
  • Participate in group code reviews and on-call rotation
  • Pair with and provide growth feedback and mentorship to more junior teammates

About You:

  • Deep, extensive professional experience in Android development with Java, Kotlin, and GraphQL
  • Enjoy working collaboratively and participating in team discussions
  • Excellent communication and time management skills
  • Experience mentoring other engineers and designing scalable systems
  • Pragmatic approach to writing well-tested, maintainable code
  • Value sharing knowledge, personal growth, and continuously improving practices

What You'll Enjoy:

  • A fully remote workforce with opportunities to connect with colleagues
  • 100% employer-paid health plan offerings
  • 16 paid vacation days, 10 sick days, and a company-wide winter break
  • 25 volunteer hours each year
  • 16 weeks of parental leave plus fertility/family planning resources
  • 4-day workweek for a healthy work-life balance
  • Talented and inspiring colleagues who blend creative endeavors into their work

Kickstarter is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. We're currently able to support employees in select US locations, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

Last updated a year ago

Responsibilities For Senior Android Engineer II

  • Drive technical direction of the platform and product
  • Write well-tested software
  • Estimate task complexity and guide team execution
  • Propose technical project opportunities
  • Participate in code reviews
  • Provide mentorship to junior teammates

Requirements For Senior Android Engineer II

Java
Kotlin
  • Deep experience in Android development
  • Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, and GraphQL
  • Collaborative work style
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Experience mentoring engineers
  • Experience designing scalable systems
  • Pragmatic approach to writing maintainable code

Benefits For Senior Android Engineer II

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
  • 100% employer-paid health plan offerings
  • 16 paid vacation days
  • 10 sick days
  • Company-wide winter break
  • 25 volunteer hours per year
  • 16 weeks of parental leave
  • 4-day workweek
  • Fertility/family planning resources