Android Engineer at Sonder

Engineering, Waterloo, Sydney sydney engineering
Description
Posted 13 days ago

Sonder is an active care technology company that helps organisations improve the wellbeing of their people so they perform at their best. Our mobile app provides immediate, 24/7 support from a team of safety, medical, and mental health professionals - plus onsite help for time-sensitive scenarios. Accredited by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS), our platform gives leaders the insights they need to act on tomorrow’s wellbeing challenges today. 

We completed a highly successful Series B capital raise in August 2022.  With operations in Australia, New Zealand and the UK, we are at an exciting time of growth and we invite you to join us on our mission to help organisations around the world create a culture of Active Care.

  • 800,000+ eligible members across multiple countries
  • 300 + team members, as well as an on-the-ground responder network 
  • Trusted by major corporations, education providers, and government agencies

Join Sonder’s innovative movement to provide global support through the right care at the right time and know you are contributing to empowering people to be at their best.

About the role

As an integral part of Sonder’s Android engineering team, you’ll design, implement, and test Android applications, writing and reviewing code through iterative processes. You’ll integrate and customise components, maintain technical documentation, and diagnose performance issues. Collaborate with design teams and Product Managers to refine features, and participate in code reviews. This role is an exciting opportunity to drive technological advancement and impact global wellbeing through cutting-edge mobile solutions.

What you’ll be doing

  • Design, specification, implementation, and testing of Android applications through iterative processes
  • Integration and customisation of software components to meet project requirements
  • Creation and maintenance of detailed technical documentation
  • Diagnosis of technical issues and performance analysis to ensure optimal application performance
  • Collaboration with design teams and Product Managers to refine and integrate new features
  • Participation in design and code reviews to maintain high standards of software quality
  • Mentoring junior engineers to support their development and professional growth

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate is passionate, self-motivated, and takes pride in producing high-quality work every day. Above all else, you - the ideal candidate - will embody the Sonder values and love working in a fast-paced, dynamic workplace.

What you bring to the team;

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
  • 3+ years of experience in developing native Android applications using Kotlin
  • Expertise in Android SDK, Jetpack libraries, and Material Design principles
  • Demonstrated experience with:
    • Coroutines and Flow for asynchronous programming
    • MVVM architecture and Clean Architecture principles
    • RESTful APIs and networking libraries (e.g., Retrofit)
    • Firebase services and location-based features
    • Unit testing and UI testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Espresso)
  • Portfolio of Android applications developed and successfully published on Google Play Store
  • Passion for learning and staying current with emerging technologies in mobile development
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines 
  • Proficient in version control using Git, including branching and merging strategies
  • Proficient in Kotlin and Java with strong knowledge of architectural patterns, Jetpack libraries, and iterative development
  • Experienced in software design, implementation, integration, customisation, and technical documentation
  • Skilled in problem-solving, performance analysis, and collaborating with design teams and Product Managers
  • Experienced in code reviews and continuous feature iteration

Please note this role requires full working rights for Australia, Permanent Residency or Citizenship. 

Why join Sonder?

You will work with a collaborative, vibrant and passionate team of experienced professionals, inside and outside of the Engineering Team and as we continue to grow, there will be plenty of development opportunities.

  • Hybrid working environment + modern office facilities
  • Learning fund - annual contribution + 2 days of study leave to support your personal development
  • Paid parental leave with an attractive return to work policy (e.g. Return to work at 80% for the first 3 months at full pay!)
  • Participate in our Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP) for you to be a part of Sonder’s success 
  • Induction and onboarding designed to make you succeed in your new role
  • Salary packaging and novated leasing 
  • Wellbeing support to invest in your own wellbeing
  • Free coffee Tuesdays and catered lunch on Thursdays
  • Team social fund to connect with your team, plus company wide social events 
  • Dog-friendly office 
  • Volunteer leave - 2 days per year to participate in meaningful causes and contribute back to the community

Check out our life page for more info - https://www.linkedin.com/company/sondersafe/life/

Due to the nature of our industry, all Sonder employees are required to complete a National Police Check and WWCC 

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