Senior Android Engineer

HopSkipDrive • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $185,000 • Remote

About The Position

At HopSkipDrive, our goal is to create opportunity for all through mobility.
We’re a technology company that solves complex transportation challenges where there is a heightened need for safety, equity, and care. Through our marketplace, we connect kids, older adults, or anyone needing extra support to highly-vetted caregivers on wheels. Through our software, we solve the biggest transportation challenges facing schools and school districts around the country.
Founded by three moms as a solution to their own transportation challenges, we’ve now facilitated more than five million rides across over 17 states around the country. We continue to expand at a rapid pace, making the Inc. 5000 list four times, as well as the Deloitte 500 Fast-Growing Technology list. HopSkipDrive is a Series D company and has raised $100M in funding to date.
Who We Are
We are a driven, mission-focused team, passionate about transforming transportation through innovation and impact. Rather than just selling a service, we build lasting partnerships with school districts and government agencies, solving their toughest challenges with our vetted CareDriver marketplace and cutting-edge solutions.

Requirements

• Requires Master's degree or foreign degree equivalent in Computer Science or a closely related field and two years of experience in Software engineering.
• Alternatively, Bachelor's degree or foreign degree equivalent in Computer Science or a closely related field and five years of professional experience in Software engineering
• Knowledge of the following is also required:
• Android SDK; and
• Kotlin, Java, or Android architecture components (LiveData, ViewModel, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the architecture, design, and implementation of Android app features using modern technologies.
• Design and develop engaging in-app experiences while staying current with platform updates and best practices.
• Maintain and support existing apps, including bug fixes, performance monitoring, and participation in on-call rotations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to define and implement well-structured engineering solutions.
• Continuously improve technical skills and code quality through clean, efficient, and testable programming.
• Help define user stories, ensuring each feature delivers clear value to users.
• Break down complex problems into actionable plans and execute them with high quality.
• Lead projects from problem definition through solution design, implementation, and delivery.
• Ensure code readability, maintainability, and appropriate test coverage.
• Review peer code and provide constructive feedback.
• Monitor production releases, manage rollbacks when needed, and maintain responsible production access.
• Mentor and coach engineers, fostering high performance and technical excellence.
• Communicate effectively across teams and with engineers of all levels.
• Participate in candidate interviews and provide thoughtful evaluations.

Benefits

• We want you to be an owner in our company and share in executing our vision, so every full-time employee has equity.
• In addition, we offer flexible vacation, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, 401(k), FSA, and an opportunity to work for a uniquely positioned, VC-backed company in a hugely attractive space with significant upside potential.
• HopSkipDrive is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.
• The salary range for this role is $185,000.
• The option to telecommute is available.
• Final compensation for this role will be determined by several factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skill set, certifications, and specific work location.
• The total compensation package for this role also includes equity stock options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees