Senior Software Engineer, Android

Job Description

Job Description

Our Mission

iSeatz provides digital commerce and loyalty tech solutions that enable travel and lifestyle bookings to global customers including American Express, Expedia, and IHG Hotels.

Our proprietary platform processes over $9B per year in transactions.

We have a history of long-term trusted relationships and innovation that drives tangible value to our customers through a customizable, scalable, and secure platform, a global third-party marketplace, and loyalty integration.

We aspire to put our customers at the heart of every decision and exceed their expectations with best-in-class solutions and business-value innovations.

What you’ll do

The Senior Software Engineer (Android) reports to the Mobile Engineering Manager and works closely with cross-functional teams including design, product, and backend development to ensure seamless, high-quality product delivery.

In this role, you will drive the design, development, and delivery of world-class integrated Android applications.

Your Impact

Design, code, and debug scalable, robust, and high-performance Android applications using Kotlin and Java

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and bring innovative features to life

Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the application

Identify and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks

Adhere to and drive modern best practices in mobile software design and review

Uphold and propagate best practices in mobile software design, ensuring rigorous code reviews and architectural evaluations

Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering a culture of innovation, quality, and growth

Continuously research, evaluate, test, and implement new technologies to optimize application performance and development efficiency

Stay updated with the latest trends, best practices, and technologies in Android development

What you bring to the table

Minimum 5 years of professional Android development experience

Proven track record of shipping high-quality Android applications to the Google Play Store

Proficient in Kotlin and Java

Deep understanding of Android SDK, different versions of Android, and handling of device-specific idiosyncrasies

Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect applications to back-end services

Experience with Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices

Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git

Experience with performance and memory tuning using tools

Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Strong attention to detail and a passion for quality

Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience

Bonus points

Experience in Reactive Programming (RxJava / RxKotlin)

Experience with declarative UI programming (Jetpack Compose)

Knowledge of modern architectural patterns like MVVM, MVI, etc.

Familiarity with continuous integration (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI)

Experience with travel domain a plus

Location

This role is remote and can be located anywhere inside the continental United States. iSeatz is a New Orleans-based company with Central Time Zone business hours, but feel free to work from your home office, from the beach, or from the cottage you rented for the summer!

What we bring to the table

iSeatz is among the most prominent tech employers in New Orleans. With employee engagement and community impact at the forefront of our culture, we have been named a 2020 Top Workplace by nola.

com and honored as one of the CityBusinesses’ Best Places to Work since 2008, including a 1st place award in 2020, at the height of a global pandemic.

iSeatz is committed to ensuring all employees are given every opportunity to succeed and grow within and beyond their current roles and responsibilities.

We work diligently to build and maintain trust among our workforce in everything we do, beginning with fostering an autonomous and thought-provoking work environment.

Micromanagement does not have a place at iSeatz. You will be trusted to use the knowledge and experience that brought you to iSeatz in tandem with the support of your manager and those around you, as needed, to deliver a high-quality end product.

We value a diverse workplace

We are committed to building and maintaining a culture of support, awareness, and sensitivity about the importance and impact of our differences and leverage these differences to build a stronger iSeatz.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the People Operations Team at [email protected].

A note about joining our workforce

At iSeatz, we’re looking for candidates who are genuinely excited about joining our fast-paced and motivated team. If you’re not enthusiastic about the opportunity to be a significant contributor;

to lead with confidence, discipline, impact, thoughtfulness, innovation, and accountability; and to bring your passion and drive for this specific role to the table, we ask that you kindly refrain from applying.

On the other hand, if this all sounds like you, we can’t wait to hear from you! Come help us shape the future of the travel and loyalty tech industry.