Android Developer

As an Android Developer at Reveal, your primary responsibilities will include developing Android native applications using Kotlin, with a specific focus on our Identifi biometrics product. You'll also be maintaining our suite of ATAK plugins, collaborating with SDK vendors for integration, and ensuring the quality and performance of our projects. Additionally, you'll work closely with various engineering teams and provide your expertise in Android development to drive our mission forward.

To qualify for the Android Developer position at Reveal, you should have more than five years of experience in Android development using native tools. Expertise in Kotlin and Java is essential, along with a working knowledge of cryptographic and security principles. Experience in the startup environment, being a proactive problem solver, and familiarity with OpenSource projects are also highly desirable!

Yes, the Android Developer position at Reveal is fully remote! We embrace a flexible working environment that allows you to manage your productivity asynchronously while collaborating with various teams. This setup offers you the freedom to work from anywhere while contributing significantly to our innovative projects.

As an Android Developer at Reveal, you will work with Kotlin and Java for native app development, and you'll also engage with various technologies related to 3D visualization, photogrammetry, applied machine learning, and biometrics. Familiarity with IPC/RPC frameworks like gRPC and collaboration with other engineering teams working on different technologies like C++, C#, and Python will also be part of your role.

At Reveal, we are passionate about your growth! As an Android Developer, you will have access to learning new technologies and tools that can further enhance your skill set. We encourage our team members to take the initiative and explore new areas, whether it’s developing SDKs or diving into backend or web development. Your contributions will have a direct impact on our products, paving the way for potential career advancement opportunities within the company.

When answering this question, emphasize specific projects where you’ve used Kotlin. Discuss features you implemented, how you leveraged Kotlin's modern language features, and the benefits it brought to your development process. Highlight your familiarity with integrating Kotlin with Java components and how it has improved app performance or maintainability.

Discuss practices such as conducting thorough code reviews, adhering to coding standards, utilizing static code analysis tools, and ensuring comprehensive unit testing is in place. Mention your commitment to continuous integration and delivery practices, as well as leveraging feedback to make iterative improvements.

Bring attention to your user-centric design approach. Discuss how you include users in the testing process and gather feedback to inform design decisions. Explain how you utilize tools for performance analysis, and how you balance user experience and performance by optimizing resources and ensuring app responsiveness.

Share specific examples of how you've integrated and maintained third-party SDKs in your applications. Explain the importance of keeping these libraries updated, how you handle incompatibilities, and how you assess the reliability and security of external libraries before incorporating them.

Choose a specific problem that demonstrates your technical skills and problem-solving ability. Describe the context, the challenge faced, your approach to finding a solution, and the final outcome. Highlight how teamwork or collaboration may have influenced the solution, showcasing your ability to work across teams.

Talk about the debugging tools you're familiar with, such as Android Studio's built-in profiler, Logcat for logging, and using the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) for device communication. Also, emphasize your methodical approach to isolating issues, verifying results, and ensuring that you document your findings.

Discuss your commitment to professional development by referencing blogs, forums, online courses, or conferences you follow or attend. Mention specific technologies or topics you are currently interested in exploring further, and how they could benefit your work at Reveal.

If applicable, share specific projects or roles where you developed applications targeting these sectors. Discuss the unique challenges presented, such as security and compliance, and how you navigated those while ensuring that your applications met the needs of users in these critical areas.

Discuss your knowledge of Android security principles, including secure data storage, using secure network protocols, and best practices for user authentication. Mention any experience you have with implementing security features, how you identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities, and keep your applications secure.

When addressing this question, express your enthusiasm for working in a dynamic startup like Reveal. Highlight your interest in the fields of defense and security, and how you believe your skills will significantly contribute to their mission. Show that you resonate with their commitment to innovation and desire to make a tangible impact.