Lead Software Engineer (Android)

Job Summary :

The Hulu Android team is seeking an experienced Software Engineer with a passion for mobile applications to join our team.

Our highly collaborative team brings together folks from many fields, including quality assurance, program management, product management, UX, and engineering.

We are responsible for the apps that millions of Hulu subscribers use to watch their favorite movies and shows every single day.

We strive to build and maintain the best Live and Video on Demand (VOD) applications on a broad set of Android devices, from phones to tablets, from Android 7 to the latest developer preview.

We would love to see samples of your work. If you’ve got something to share with us, please make sure your resume or application links to your GitHub account or an app in the Play Store.

On the Hulu Mobile team, we are accountable to one another, committed to aligning on common goals and moving forward. We do so because we know that no one person or team alone could achieve what we've set out to do! As a team, we continuously analyze data to improve our Apps, our processes, and how we work together.

Why you want to work with us :

• Nurture a highly collaborative, world-class team of software engineers.
• Work on a cutting-edge and evolving technology stack.
• Own substantial features shipped to millions of users.
• Influence the innovation of high-profile products in the media streaming landscape.
• Join an inclusive culture that incorporates diverse perspectives and supports individual needs.

Responsibilities :

• Work closely with UX designers, product managers, and engineering leadership to craft best-of-class, delightful TV-watching experiences
• Collaborate with other client and backend engineers, to architect and implement solutions built to last.
• Lead the team in implementing product and engineering initiatives.
• Demonstrate engineering excellence by developing test infrastructures, writing documentation, and following an agile development methodology
• Mentor team members and support peers through code review and pair programming
• Identify areas for growth within the team processes and develop new systems for collaboration.
• Manage production issues and solve novel problems.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in the related field
• A deep understanding of the Android SDK, Activity and Fragment lifecycles, thread management, custom views, and animations
• Deep knowledge of Android app architecture patterns (MVVM, MVI, and design principles.
• Proven experience mentoring others, and fostering a culture of giving and receiving feedback.
• Experience integrating with backend systems, web services, and third-party software
• Proven understanding and experience using reactive frameworks such as RxJava or Flow
• You build high-quality code by always writing tests and using performance evaluation tools like Android Profiler
• Experience with test automation, dependency injection frameworks, and continuous integration
• Be an excellent communicator who collaborates well across teams.
• Experience with Scrum and Agile methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building UI with Compose
• Experience with streaming video (DASH or HLS protocol), codecs, and DRM

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or comparable field of study, and / or equivalent work experience.

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is per year $156,300 - $209,600 per year, Seattle, WA is $156,300 - $209,600 per year, Bristol, CT is $149,300 - $200, 200 per year, and Glendale, CA is $149,300 - $200,200 per year.

The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

A bonus and / or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.