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Senior Android Software Engineer (Multiple Positions)

California, United States (On-site)

Senior Android Software Engineer (Multiple Positions)

2 Months ago • 2-5 Years • Mobile Development • $194,000 PA - $355,000 PA

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Job Description

ByteDance is seeking Senior Android Software Engineers to join our team in San Jose, CA. You will be responsible for designing, testing, deploying, and maintaining our software products/features on Android SDK. You will also build reusable Android software components for interfacing with our back-end platforms, analyze and optimize UI and infrastructure application code for quality, efficiency, and performance, support and authorize third party application access to share our product features, and work closely with product designers and product managers to build new and innovative application experiences for Android. You will also conduct mobile system designs and code reviews and ensure the high standard of the code quality and documentations within the organization. You will establish architectural principles, select design patterns, and mentor team members on their appropriate application. You will collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams to deliver high quality work in rapid product development and mentor junior software engineers and interns.

Must have:

Creating secure and stable Android OS applications using Java, Kotlin, or SQLite
Designing and Implementing software features on Android OS applications using Java, Kotlin, HTTP API, or RESTful API
Developing an efficient and maintainable mobile Android application using Kotlin
Designing and implementing Android OS applications using programming language Java or Kotlin
Building maintainable and testable codebases, including API design and unit testing
Multithreading programming and mobile memory management

Perks:

100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
75% premium coverage for dependents
Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match
Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans
Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care
10 paid holidays per year
17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO)
10 paid sick days per year
12 weeks of paid Parental leave
8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability
Mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra
401K company match
Gym and cellphone service reimbursements

Responsibilities

About ByteDance Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content. Why Join Us Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible. Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. Join us. About the Team Our team plays a crucial role in ensuring the company’s success. We seek people who are willing to learn and put in the effort to solve problems. Our challenges are not your regular day-to-day problems - you’ll be part of a team that’s developing new solutions to new challenges. It’s working fast, at scale, and we’re making a difference. We are looking for talents to join us on this exciting journey! Responsibilities Design, test, deploy, and maintain our software products/features on Android SDK. Build reusable Android software components for interfacing with our back-end platforms. Analyze and optimize UI and infrastructure application code for quality, efficiency, and performance. Support and authorize third party application access to share our product features. Work closely with product designers and product managers to build new and innovative application experiences for Android. Conduct mobile system designs and code reviews and ensure the high standard of the code quality and documentations within the organization. Establish architectural principles, select design patterns, and mentor team members on their appropriate application. Collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams to deliver high quality work in rapid product development. Mentor junior software engineers and interns.

Qualifications

Qualifications Must have a Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering (any), Information Technology, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or a related field, and 2 years of related work experience; OR a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering (any), Information Technology, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or a related field, and 5 years of post-bachelor’s, progressive related work experience. Of the required experience, must have 2 years of experience in each of the following: Creating secure and stable Android OS applications using Java, Kotlin, or SQLite; Designing and Implementing software features on Android OS applications using Java, Kotlin, HTTP API, or RESTful API; Developing an efficient and maintainable mobile Android application using Kotlin; Designing and implementing Android OS applications using programming language Java or Kotlin; Building maintainable and testable codebases, including API design and unit testing; and Multithreading programming and mobile memory management. Type: Full time, 40 hours/week Location: San Jose, CA Salary Range: $194000 - $355000 per year To Apply, click the apply button below. Contact lpresumes@bytedance.com if you have difficulty submitting resume through the website. ByteDance Inc. is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At Bytedance, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too. ByteDance Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at lpresumes@bytedance.com. #LI-DNI #IND-DNI

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $194000 - $355000 annually.​
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.​
Our company benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support our employees to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees: ​
We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care. ​
Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability. ​
We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.​
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:​
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:​
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;​
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and​
3. Exercising sound judgment.​