Kinship

Senior Android Engineer, Whistle

Portland, OR US
USD 155k - 155k
Android Java Kotlin
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Description

Kinship and Science & Diagnostics are divisions of Mars Petcare—and are dedicated to one purpose: creating A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS™. Through comprehensive veterinary care, nutrition, breakthrough programs in diagnostics, wearable health monitoring, DNA testing and pet welfare, our 100,000 Petcare Associates help pets in more than 130 countries.

OUR BRAND AT MARS PETCARE

Whistle is the world's leading smart device for pets that tracks and analyzes changes in health, fitness, and emotional behaviors. Whistle was named "Dog Health Product of 2022" by the Pet Innovation Awards for its ability to help pet parents monitor and manage their dog's weight, skin and coat health, joint pain, nutrition plans, drinking habits, and sleep patterns.

The combination of powerful physical health insights from the device with emotional health and environmental journaling create a truly 360 degree view of a pet’s health. Whistle’s health alerts and actionable reports can be shared with vets and other pet pros to make specific recommendations for personalized pet care. 


Whistle sits within the Science & Diagnostics division of Mars Petcare.
At Mars Petcare we have one purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS™. Through comprehensive veterinary care, nutrition, breakthrough programmes in diagnostics, wearable health monitoring, DNA testing and pet welfare we help pets thrive in more than 130 countries. For decades we’ve supported research into the incredible science of human animal interaction at the Waltham Petcare Science Institute where scientists discover important advances in pet health and wellness. Mars Petcare is part of Mars, Incorporated, a global, family-owned business with a focus on becoming Sustainable in a Generation, reflective of the many pets and communities we serve.

HOW YOU’LL HELP EVERYONE PET PARENT LIKE A PRO
As a Senior Android Engineer you will be a primary contributor to Whistle’s Android app and be relied upon as an expert in Android’s capabilities and limitations when defining and developing new features. You will collaborate with our software, hardware and customer support teams to ensure that our Android app is aligned with our customers’ needs and meets Whistle’s high quality of standards. To be successful in this role you are someone who is continuously and proactively looking for ways our team can improve both the quality of our Android app and the speed at which we can deliver.

As the Senior Android Engineer, you will report to the Director of Engineering for Whistle.

In this role you will:


● Leverage your Android experience to maintain, refine, and build upon or existing code base
● Write well-structured, reliable, efficient and easily maintainable code
● Work closely with product and design teams to scope and define feature specifications
● Deliver new features to enhance our user’s experience
● Help guide and improve the technical direction of mobile, bolstering the technical skillset of the team

● Be purposely inquisitive and continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new mobile technologies


TECHNICAL SKILLS:
● 4+ years of experience developing and shipping native Android apps to the Google Play Store

● Experience with Bluetooth and integration with IoT style devices is required!

● A strong grasp of Java and modern Android best practices and design patterns
● Proficient in Kotlin (Majority of codebase has been ported to Kotlin and all new code is expected to be written in Kotlin)
● An understanding of Strong CS fundamentals (algorithms, data structures)
● Familiarity with variety of app architectures and methodologies like MVVM, Dependency Injection, RxJava
● Not afraid to write tests – both JUnit and Espresso (or similar)

 

COMPENSATION

The New York base salary range for this position is $145,000 - $155,000 annually, commensurate with experience. Total compensation will include bonus incentives and benefits. Kinship provides Full Time Employees (Associates)  benefits which may include health insurance, retirement plan benefits, eligibility for Mars discounts, unlimited paid time off and access to other benefit programs. Eligibility for Kinship benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Kinship Benefits plan at a person’s date of hire.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

  • Opportunities to impact and grow the business on a day to day basis
  • Dog-friendly workplaces 
  • Medical, dental, vision, 401k match, and pet benefits for Full-Time Employees and their families
  • Unlimited paid time off for Full-Time Employees
  • Hybrid work environment 
  • Parental leave for the birth or adoption of your new human child (and fur baby) for Full-Time Employees (adhering to our policy)
  • Discounts on pet products, services, nutrition and veterinary wellness plans
  • An extensive onboarding program with a chance to meet leaders across our divisions

Disclaimer:
Kinship is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Note to Search Firms/Agencies:
Kinship does not compensate search firms for unsolicited assistance unless they have a written search agreement with Kinship and the requisition is position-specific.  Any resumes, curriculum vitae, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a written search agreement or position-specific requisition submitted to any Associate of Kinship will be deemed the sole property of Kinship and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Kinship.

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