Senior Android Engineer - Foundational Experiences Team

As a Senior Android Engineer at onX, your key responsibilities include building and supporting features for our Android applications, writing reusable code, conducting unit and integration tests to ensure quality, and maintaining an offline-capable application for seamless user experiences. You'll also collaborate with your team to optimize the app for performance, while mentoring junior engineers to enhance their skills.

To qualify for the Senior Android Engineer position at onX, you should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, alongside at least 6 years of experience in mobile development for Android. Proficiency in Kotlin, Android tooling, and experience with APIs and data integration methods are critical. Additionally, a passion for outdoor activities and alignment with onX’s values is highly valued.

onX embraces a flexible work environment for Senior Android Engineers, offering options to work from corporate offices, virtual Basecamps, or Connection Hubs located across the country. This flexibility ensures that you can connect with colleagues while enjoying a workspace that suits your lifestyle and preferences, all within a supportive community of outdoor enthusiasts.

Senior Android Engineers at onX should be knowledgeable in Kotlin, Android Studio, and common Android libraries. Familiarity with testing frameworks like JUnit, integration with web services, and understanding of geospatial tools like MapBox are beneficial. Experience with microservices, Docker, and cloud services adds a great edge to your application.

At onX, the salary for a Senior Android Engineer typically ranges from $125,000 to $155,000, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications. In addition to a competitive salary, employees may also receive equity options, performance bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and paid parental leave.

When answering this question, provide specific examples of projects where you utilized Kotlin, including challenges you faced and how you overcame them. Highlight your familiarity with Android Studio and relevant libraries, as well as any unique solutions you've implemented during your development process.

Discuss your approach to UI/UX design by mentioning how you collaborate with designers and implement best practices. Talk about optimizing app performance, minimizing load times, and ensuring a seamless offline experience by utilizing effective caching strategies and data handling techniques.

Explain your systematic approach to debugging, such as using logging, breakpoints, and unit testing with tools like JUnit. Discuss how you implement integration tests to ensure all components work smoothly together. Sharing a specific bug you resolved can add valuable context to your answer.

Use this opportunity to share a specific instance where you guided junior engineers through a project. Describe your mentoring methods, such as pair programming, code reviews, and organized knowledge-sharing sessions, and the positive outcomes that resulted from your support.

Reflect on the importance of open communication, idea exchange, and shared responsibility in fostering a strong team dynamic. Emphasize how collaboration leads to innovative solutions and enhances the quality of the final product, enhancing the overall user experience.

Discuss your commitment to continuous learning by sharing how you follow industry news, attend conferences, and participate in online forums or local developer meetups. Mention specific blogs, podcasts, or communities that inspire you and contribute to your professional growth.

Provide a detailed case study of a specific technical issue you faced in a previous project, outlining the steps you took to diagnose and address it. Highlight any innovative solutions or teamwork that contributed to overcoming the challenge successfully.

Reflect on the significance of a Senior Android Engineer in bridging gaps between different platforms, ensuring consistent quality across iOS, web, and backend systems. Discuss how your experience can lead the team toward cohesive solutions that enhance user experience across platforms.

Share your time management strategies, such as breaking tasks into smaller units and prioritizing based on impact. Discuss your willingness to adapt and communicate effectively with your team and stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met without compromising quality.

This is a great opportunity to showcase your creativity! Discuss features that you believe would enhance user interaction or functionality, based on current trends or user feedback. Explain how you would approach implementing these features, considering the technical constraints.