[Remote] Android Software Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Branch International is a leading AI-powered lending fintech with a mission to expand financial access for millions of people. They are seeking an experienced Android Software Engineer to enhance the Branch Android app by building new features, improving app performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver a smooth user experience.
Responsibilities
- Building and improving features for the Branch Android app used by our customers. You will work on creating smooth, reliable, and user-friendly mobile experiences
- Working closely with backend teams to integrate APIs and support new product features. You will help ensure the Android app works seamlessly with backend systems and services
- Improving app performance, stability, and overall user experience. This includes fixing issues, reducing app crashes, and making the app faster and more reliable
- Working closely with Product Managers, Designers, and other engineers to understand requirements and deliver features end to end. You will support the team in successfully delivering its goals and initiatives
- Supporting integrations with third-party services such as payments, authentication systems, analytics, and marketing. You will help maintain and improve these integrations as the product grows
- Participating in code reviews, technical discussions, and team collaboration activities. You will contribute ideas, learn from others, and help maintain good engineering practices within the team
- Taking ownership of features and projects from development to release. You will be responsible for delivering quality work and ensuring a smooth rollout to users
- Contributing to improving code quality, testing, and maintainability of the Android codebase. You will help the team build a strong and scalable mobile application over time
Skills
- 2+ years of experience building and shipping Android applications used by real users in production environments
- Good understanding of Android development using Kotlin, along with modern Android development practices and frameworks
- Strong understanding of modern Android UI development using Jetpack Compose. Comfortable building responsive and scalable UI components, managing UI state, and following modern Android architecture and design patterns
- Experience building features that interact with REST APIs and backend services. Familiarity with third-party integrations such as authentication, analytics, payments, or messaging platforms is a plus
- Have a deep understanding of Android app performance, crash debugging, and improving app stability and reliability
- Curious about new technologies and interested in learning different parts of the technology stack beyond mobile development when needed
- Demonstrated fluency with modern AI-assisted development workflows and a point of view on their effectiveness for various use cases
- Clear, structured written and verbal communication, comfortable operating async effectively
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity package
- Fast-paced, collaborative, and high-autonomy work culture
- Hybrid work setup designed for flexibility and work-life balance
- Fully paid group medical insurance and personal accident insurance
- Generous paid time off, plus company-declared public holidays
- Fully paid parental leave for fathers and non-birthing parents (12 weeks), in addition to 26 weeks of statutory maternity leave
- Monthly WFH stipend, along with a one-time home office setup budget
- $500 annual professional development budget
- Quarterly social meet-ups and sponsored monthly team lunches
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