Android Engineer, Visitors

As an Android Engineer at Envoy, you will be responsible for building core product features, contributing to the development of our visitor management solutions. You’ll collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to create exceptional product experiences, conduct technical designs, and deliver high-quality code. Furthermore, you'll help scale the app's usage and impact by collecting metrics to evaluate success.

To qualify for the Android Engineer role at Envoy, you should possess a minimum of 3 years of experience in Android Development, with proficiency in Kotlin being essential. Additionally, having published and maintained apps on the Google Play Store, familiarity with modern mobile architectures, and asynchronous programming experience will set you apart as a strong candidate.

The Android Engineer at Envoy will work with an exciting tech stack, including Kotlin, Coroutines, Hilt or Dagger, GraphQL, Apollo, OkHttp, Retrofit, and various Jetpack components. This diverse set of tools ensures that you will be part of a dynamic environment that embraces modern software development practices.

The Android Engineer position at Envoy is hybrid, requiring staff to be in our San Francisco HQ at least three days a week (Tuesday to Thursday). This setup allows for collaboration and camaraderie while still offering a level of flexibility for your work-life balance.

The expected salary range for the Android Engineer position at Envoy is between $140K and $160K annually, depending on experience and expertise. In addition to a competitive salary, Envoy provides equity for full-time roles and great benefits, making it an attractive package for prospective candidates.

In answering this question, describe specific projects where you've utilized Kotlin. Highlight your familiarity with Kotlin's features and how they've enhanced your development process, such as conciseness and null safety. Providing examples of apps you've developed or maintained using Kotlin can showcase your expertise effectively.

Discuss your experience with mobile architectures like MVVM, MVI, or clean architecture. Explain why you prefer a particular architecture, and relate it to projects you've worked on. This answer should demonstrate your understanding of modular design, scalability, and maintenance, which are crucial for the Android Engineer role at Envoy.

Talk about strategies for maintaining quality, like using unit tests with Mockito or Robolectric. Elaborate on your code review practices and how you incorporate feedback from peers to enhance the overall quality and readability of the codebase. This helps show your commitment to excellence, which aligns with Envoy's values.

Select a specific project and detail the challenges faced, whether technical or design-related. Discuss your approach to diagnosing and resolving the problem, emphasizing the knowledge gained and how it influenced subsequent projects. This provides insight into your problem-solving capabilities and adaptability.

Explain your practical experience using GraphQL or REST APIs, citing specific examples. Discuss the advantages and challenges presented by both, and your preferred approach when working with backend services. This answer should reflect your understanding of data retrieval methodologies crucial for the Android Engineer position.

Highlight your approach to integrating user feedback into the development process. Talk about methods you've used to collect, analyze and apply feedback to improve the user experience within the app. Envoy values user-focused design, so illustrating this mindset is key.

Discuss your experiences working in diverse teams, highlighting your communication skills and collaborative strategies. Emphasize adaptability, as you'll be working with engineers, designers, and product managers. Providing an example of a successful team project can substantiate your answer.

Mention specific tools like Android Studio Profiler, Logcat, or third-party libraries that assist in debugging and performance monitoring. Discuss how you prioritize debugging tools during the development process, and how they help ensure a smooth user experience in your apps.

Articulate your stance on unit testing and its relevance in improving code quality and reducing bugs. Discuss your experience with writing tests and how they fit into your overall workflow, including CI/CD pipelines, which resonates with the quality-first approach that Envoy embraces.

Express your enthusiasm for Envoy's mission and vision, focusing on the unique challenges and opportunities presented by the Visitors team. Highlight how your skills align with Envoy's goals, and mention specific products or technologies that resonate with you. This shows you’ve done your homework and are genuinely interested in contributing to the team.