Senior Software Engineer, Android

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Lead the design, development, and field implementation of applications and plugins that incorporate Ditto's data synchronization capabilities into tools for warfighter situational awareness.

• Architect and create efficient Android applications and services tailored for tactical end-user devices operating in disconnected, intermittent, and low-bandwidth scenarios.

• Establish data contracts, define API boundaries, and create synchronization patterns to ensure interoperability with the TAK ecosystem and third-party systems.

• Diagnose and troubleshoot intricate application, integration, and data-flow challenges on end-user devices in active operational settings.

• Develop tools and methodologies for addressing operational issues.

• Guide engineers, evaluate designs and code, and enhance team proficiency in Android, ATAK/TAK, and integration architecture.

• Collaborate with product and engineering leadership to outline the edge integration roadmap.

• Convert insights gained from field usage into technical recommendations, architectural guidance, and product specifications.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience in software engineering.

• Proven experience in building, deploying, and maintaining production-grade applications at scale.

• Full-stack proficiency and significant expertise in at least one technical domain.

• More than 4 years of mobile application development experience.

• In-depth knowledge of the Android SDK, Kotlin, and/or Java.

• Strong skills in integration design, including API contracts, data synchronization patterns, and loosely coupled systems.

• Proven technical leadership in architectural choices, technical direction, trade-offs, and effective communication of rationale.

• A history of mentoring engineers through code reviews, design advice, or direct coaching.

• Ability to adapt and solve problems in unclear, fast-paced operational environments.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with CRDT or local-first architecture.

• Cross-platform mobile development experience, including Android and platforms such as iOS, Windows, or Linux.

• Familiarity with the ATAK/TAK ecosystem, including ATAK plugin development, CoT messaging, TAK Server integration, and plugin architecture.

• Understanding of tactical networking principles, including constrained, mesh, or MANET radio networks.

• Experience with embedded databases and offline-first persistence technologies, such as SQLite, Realm, or similar.

• Experience in tactical edge deployment.

• Background with SOCOM, Department of Defense, or federal customer engagements.

• Experience as a technical lead in small teams or complex cross-functional projects.

• Backend or systems development experience with Go, Rust, or Python.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Meaningful equity.

• Health insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• 401(k).

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Flexible time off.

• Remote work options.

• Atlanta office available as an optional workspace or meeting location with teammates.