Android Engineer

Hi, Future Homie At Homebase, you’ll join a team that’s bold, fast-moving, and obsessed with helping small businesses thrive. We build with empathy, act with urgency, and take big swings that drive real-world impact. Here, every Homie shows up to raise the bar, support one another, and celebrate wins as a team.We’re not just building an app—we’re building unstoppable teams. So what do you say, are you in?Overview📍 Your Impact Starts Here — As an Android Engineer II, you’ll build high-quality, high-performance experiences on our Android app that help small business owners reclaim time, reduce chaos, and manage their teams more intelligently. You’ll collaborate closely with product, design, and backend engineers to bring AI-driven features to life and push the boundaries of what mobile can do for small businesses. You’ll join the OAM (Owners and Managers) domain—core experiences that power how small business managers understand, grow, and staff their teams.ResponsibilitiesBuild, ship, and maintain Android features in the SB + HRM domains that help managers staff shifts, understand their teams, and operate faster.Develop clean, scalable, testable Kotlin code that raises the bar for mobile engineering quality.Partner with backend engineers, product, and design to deliver AI-powered scheduling, role management, and team insights experiences.Improve performance, reliability, and overall app resilience for our 3.9M+ active workers and managers.Leverage AI tools to accelerate development, reduce defect rates, improve test coverage, and streamline workflow automation.Collaborate cross-functionally with backend, web, data, and AI platform partners to ensure seamless end-to-end system behavior.Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.Contribute to our mobile technical roadmap and raise the bar for engineering excellence across the org.QualificationsExpert in Kotlin, Kotlin Coroutines, and Kotlin FlowStrong experience with Jetpack Compose and modern Android UI frameworksSolid understanding of Clean Architecture and MVI patternProficient with Hilt dependency injectionAdvanced understanding of object-oriented design patterns and their application within Android frameworksStrong understanding of performance optimization for mobile applicationsDeep knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practicesExperience with RESTful APIs and third-party integrationsExperience with testing frameworks (unit, feature, integration)Familiarity with Jira, Git, GitHub, CircleCI, and development via PR workflowsStrong systematic thinking and problem-solving skillsAI Fluency: Demonstrated curiosity and hands-on experience using AI tools to streamline workflows, debug, generate tests, and improve development velocityBonus points if you have experience with Java, RxJava, Firebase, Room, Retrofit, Navigation 3, Compose Destinations, and multi-module architectureThe Homie WayBe Customer Obsessed – Solve problems with empathy and creativity.Move Fast, Learn Fast – Experiment, take action, and grow every day.Own Your Impact – Think big, focus on what matters, and make decisions you stand behind.Master Your Craft – Excellence fuels impact—show up, step up, and make your mark.Win Together – Put goals over roles, lead with trust, and connect to our mission and each other.What We OfferOwnership & Savings: Stock options + TFSA/RRSP with 4% company matchHealth & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependentsTime Flexibility: Flex time off + company holidays + designated focus periodsIdeal Setup: 3 days WFH (Mon/Thu/Fri), 2 collaborative office days (Tue/Wed)Family Support: Maternity/Parental Leave EI top-up support offered (after 6 months of service)Work Your Way: Work From Anywhere Month + meeting-free weeks yearlyProtection Plans: Life insurance + short/long-term disability coverageWorkspace Perks: Meals provided, team offsites, and Customer DaysWhat To Expect During The Interview ProcessMeet the Talent Acquisition teamMeet the Hiring ManagerParticipate in Technical InterviewsMeet Cross-functional PartnersBackground Check + Offer StageWelcome to the team, Homie 🎉Belonging at HomebaseWe’re committed to fostering a welcoming space where every Homie can be their full self. Experience comes in many forms—so if you're excited about this role, even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications, we encourage you to applyHomebase will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.Hey, We’re Homebase — Unstoppable teams start here. Homebase is the everything app for hourly teams—built to simplify the day-to-day and superpower local businesses. With tools for scheduling, time clocks, payroll, communication, HR, and more, we help teams stay connected and in control. Today, over 100,000 small (but mighty) businesses rely on us to make work radically easier. Together, we’ve tracked over a billion hours for 2.5+ million workers—and we’re just getting started. We celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all candidates and do not discriminate based on any legally protected status. If you need accommodations during the hiring process, please let us know—we’re committed to ensuring fair and equitable access for all. #J-18808-Ljbffr