Embrace - Android SDK Engineer

• Strong proficiency in Kotlin, with solid working knowledge of Java • Deep understanding of Android runtime fundamentals: lifecycle, threading/Looper, memory, startup behavior • Experience working with native code (C/C++) on Android (NDK / JNI) • Track record building or maintaining SDKs, libraries, or developer-facing platforms • Experience using Git and modern CI/CD workflows • Experience optimizing for performance and reliability • Comfort debugging issues in production mobile environments • Openness to AI-augmented engineering workflows • Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially when discussing technical tradeoffs • Experience with Android Gradle Plugin internals, custom Lint rules, or bytecode instrumentation • Open-source contributions • Experience designing and evolving public APIs • Experience maintaining backward compatibility • Experience optimizing startup impact, memory footprint, or runtime overhead • Exposure to cross-platform frameworks (React Native, Flutter, Unity), particularly understanding how native SDK changes ripple through those ecosystems • Familiarity with modern Android tooling/ecosystem trends • Additional Expectations • Interview & Collaboration • Our interview process includes live, synchronous conversations. Final stages may include an in-person meeting with a team member (travel may be required). • Engineering Workflow Evolution • We work in an environment where AI-assisted tools are increasingly part of engineering workflows. We value pragmatic, thoughtful use of these tools. Candidates should be comfortable discussing their experience and perspective on AI-assisted development. • Role Focus • This role emphasizes SDK / framework / platform engineering, not application UI development. • Work Culture & Travel • We are a remote-first company. This role is open to candidates located anywhere in the U.S. or Canada. We believe in regular in-person connection and expect travel for team off-sites and collaboration to be approximately once per quarter. • The cash compensation for this role is in the $130k-170k range. In addition to base comp for this role, we offer equity in the form of options, a variety of benefits, and the opportunity to grow in an exciting and collaborative environment. Actual compensation may vary based on level, experience, and skillset as assessed in the interview process.