Android Developer

Detroit Labs was founded in 2011 with a vision for building digital products, services, and the teams that power them. We create digital solutions that transform the way our clients do business. We build genuine relationships based on respect, trust, and results. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture that values people - providing them with the tools, resources, and support they need to thrive professionally, exceed client expectations, and be themselves at work. We have a variety of client teams we work with ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies so there are always new and exciting projects going on.

Detroit Labs OnSite Business Unit is looking for an experienced Android Developer to join an exciting project with an existing client that drives game-changing automotive technology. This role will work on connected vehicle services for customers owning vehicles with connected capabilities across the USA and Canada. These systems consist of several backend, frontend, and middleware applications. The systems integrate with the connectivity units inside the vehicle, and enable features like the ability to remotely start the vehicle, view parking locations, Alexa voice commands, and many more. As a full-time member of our OnSite Business Unit team, we prioritize your individual career growth by providing optional check-in support, a yearly retro, and access to a variety of learning resources to ensure you are always growing and working towards your goals.

This is a full-time salaried hybrid role located in Auburn Hills, MI. You must be able to work in the office a minimum of three days a week.

Requirements

• 6+ years professional experience developing in native Android (must have industry experience to be considered)
• Experience with Android Studio and Kotlin 1.7+
• Experience working on a product development team in an Agile environment
• Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices
• Experience with Jetpack architecture components (LiveData, ViewModel, Lifecycles, Navigation, ViewBinding, etc.)
• Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications (Google Beacon Platform / Firebase)
• Understanding of different versions of Android and how to deal with different screen sizes and peripherals
• Experience with integration to REST web services
• Familiarity with Gradle variants and ADB
• Must be able to work in a hybrid model in Auburn Hills up to 3 days per week
• Detroit Labs is not currently able to hire candidates who will reside outside of the United States during their term of employment

Responsibilities

• Commit to completing well-defined work and deliver on those commitments
• Collaborate with cross-functional business units in an Agile Scrum environment
• Perform technology evaluation and design spikes
• Report the status of assigned software development tasks
• Provide leadership and assistance among and across teams/organizations
• Promote improvements in programming practices such as functional/acceptance test-driven development, continuous integration, and test automation
• Continuously learn and challenge the organization concerning new practices, processes, technologies, and languages

Benefits

• The salary range for this role is $100,000 - $145,000, commensurate with experience
• Full medical, dental, vision benefits
• 401K contribution options
• Quarterly outings and events
• Paid vacation
• Parental leave program
• Monthly budgets for “team fun” bonding events
• Free lunch for various company meetings and Lunch & Learns
• Access to our mentorship program and employee resource groups (ERGs)
• Volunteer opportunities
• All-company remote-friendly activities
• Plenty of Detroit Labs swag