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Role Description

This role involves working on the Android platform that powers Caper devices, focusing on reliability and performance.

• Own reliability and performance for the Android platform, driving 99.9%+ in-store uptime.
• Design and harden connectivity layers, including MQTT-based messaging, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth management, offline-first sync, and intelligent backoff/retry strategies.
• Integrate and secure payment terminal workflows (e.g., EMV/contactless), partnering with vendors and internal security.
• Build and optimize real-time data pipelines for sensors and peripherals (e.g., barcode, weight, camera, RFID).
• Modernize Android architecture and tooling (Kotlin, Jetpack, multi-module, DI, testing, CI/CD).
• Lead cross-team technical initiatives end-to-end, mentoring senior engineers and raising the engineering bar.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional Android development experience using Kotlin, including Coroutines/Flows and Jetpack.
• Hands-on expertise with edge-device networking and reliability, including MQTT or similar pub/sub.
• Proven experience integrating hardware peripherals on Android, such as payment terminals and sensors.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cross-team technical initiatives and mentor other engineers.
• Proficiency with modern Android architecture and tooling; Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Requirements

• Experience with AOSP internals, system services, HALs, or NDK for performance-critical components.
• Payments domain expertise and familiarity with secure key management on Android.
• Background in sensor fusion or real-time stream processing on Android.
• Experience managing large fleets of managed Android devices and OTA updates.
• Success operating in mission-critical retail or point-of-sale environments.

Benefits

• Highly market-competitive compensation and benefits.
• Remote work flexibility with a base pay range dependent on permanent work location.
• Eligibility for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants.