ABOUT THE ROLE:

goTenna is foundationally disrupting the +$50B global Mesh Networking industry with communication solutions 40x more cost-effective, 12x lighter, 10x smaller and 6x longer-lasting than anything else on the market. goTenna Pro tactical mesh radios are already being deployed by the U.S. Military, FEMA and CALFire to enable real-time situational awareness and mission critical comms during emergency situations like Hurricane Michael when cell, wifi and satellite are unavailable.

We're looking to hire a mobile developer to join our Android development team at goTenna. As an experienced contributor on a highly collaborative team you will help us take our Android apps to the next-level.

In addition to working with other mobile developers, you'll also be part of a team of engineers working on web development, firmware, wireless networking protocols, hardware, and QA. You'll also collaborate closely with product management to ensure high-quality production and deployment of fully integrated applications that serve as the interface for goTenna's next-generation communication systems.

KEY ACTIVITIES:

• Design, build, and maintain the goTenna codebase
• Collaborate with firmware, web developers, QA, and product management teams to define, implement and ship new features
• Ensure highest quality and performance of goTenna's Android apps
• Design and develop SDK for third-party developers
• Work with iOS team to maintain feature parity between apps
• Develop scalable, maintainable architecture and code by applying best-in-class software engineering practices

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• 4+ years overall software engineering experience
• 3+ years experience in Java and Android framework
• 3+ years of experience developing multithreading apps, performance tuning, and debugging
• 1+ years working closely with UI/UX designers to implement intuitive interfaces
• Ability to quickly learn new programming languages and frameworks
• Ability to produce clean, bug-free, maintainable code with little supervision
• Capable of delivering and meeting deadlines on multiple competing priorities
• Knowledgeable on implementing Android Material Design
• Experience with Git and or other Version Control Systems
• Experience in developing commercially shipped apps
• B.S. degree in computer science or related engineering field

IT'D BE AWESOME IF YOU HAD:

• Experience with Kotlin
• Experience writing Bluetooth apps & familiarity with Android's Bluetooth SDK
• Experience using Map frameworks
• Experience with RESTful APIs and connection to backend servers
• Experience writing UI and Unit Tests
• Experience with encryption, security, and PKI frameworks
• Proven track record of taking initiative to proactively resolve technical issues
• Familiarity with agile/lean methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
• Experience working in the innovative, fast-paced environment of a startup
• Experience with IOS and Swift Development
• An affinity for people who like telling jokes, sharing funny links, do cool stuff outside work, and try to be creative about team-building (e.g. survival skills training, murder mystery dinner theater, shuffleboard tournament, Mafia/Werewolf).
• Love for goTenna and our mission to build a distributed communication network from the ground-up!