TrueShort - Sr. Android Engineer

Remote - USA$100k - $140k+ Equity2mo ago

Remote Senior NA Cloud Computing Android Engineer React Native Kotlin Next.js AWS Close

Requirements

• Deep experience building production Android apps in Kotlin and/or React Native • Strong instincts for architecture — you'll be making decisions that stick • Generalist mindset — comfortable working beyond Android when needed, whether that’s contributing to Next.js web surfaces or exploring TV platforms like Roku, Google TV, and Amazon Fire TV over time. • Comfort with media playback, streaming protocols, and video-centric UX • Experience with or enthusiasm for AWS backend services (AppSync, Lambda, DynamoDB) — you'll be close to the backend • Self-directed, fast-moving, and comfortable with ambiguity that comes from working in a startup environment • Genuinely excited about AI, streaming, and building something people actually use • We care about what you can build, not how many years are on your résumé. • The Stack • Android: Kotlin or React Native • Android: • Backend: AWS Amplify (Lambda, AppSync, DynamoDB, S3, SQS, CloudWatch) • Backend: • Frontend (web): Next.js • Frontend (web): • AI tooling: Whatever works best for your workflow - Claude, Cursor, Codex, you name it • AI tooling:

Responsibilities

• Build two Android apps from zero — architecture, UI, streaming infrastructure, the works • Own the Android experience end-to-end — from video playback and offline support to auth, subscriptions, and push notifications • Ship fast and iterate — we're a 10-person team moving at startup speed; you'll push code that reaches real users quickly • Work directly with product and content — you'll have a seat at the table shaping what we build and the content we create, not just how • Leverage AI in your workflow — we're serious about AI-augmented development and you'll have full access to every tool you need

Benefits

• Greenfield everything. Two apps, blank slate, your architecture decisions. • Series A with heavyweight backers. Khosla Ventures, Scott Belsky, Jeffrey Katzenberg. • 200K+ downloads and growing — real users, real traction. • Flat structure, real ownership. 10-person team. No layers of management between you and impact. • Unlimited PTO. We mean it. • Full AI subscription access. Claude Max, Cursor, OpenAI Codex — whatever makes you more productive and enjoy your work, we'll pay for it. • Team off-sites in cool places. • A genuinely ambitious mission. We're building an AI-native studio to compete with the biggest names in streaming. It sounds audacious because it is. • Exciting startup with huge upside potential & equity • Details • Location: Remote (US-based, SF a plus) • Location: • Type: Full-Time • Type: • To Apply • Your résumé or LinkedIn • A link to an app you've built that you're proud of (Play Store link, GitHub, or a walkthrough) • We move fast on candidates we're excited about!