Homebase

Android Engineer II (Hybrid)

Homebase • $90K — $120K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Expert in Kotlin, Kotlin Coroutines, and Kotlin Flow
  • Strong experience with Jetpack Compose and modern Android UI frameworks
  • Solid understanding of Clean Architecture and MVI pattern
  • Proficient with Hilt dependency injection
  • Strong understanding of performance optimization for mobile applications
  • Deep knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices
  • Experience with testing frameworks (unit, feature, integration)

Responsibilities

  • Build, ship, and maintain Android features in the SB + HRM domains
  • Develop clean, scalable, testable Kotlin code
  • Partner with backend engineers to deliver AI-powered features
  • Improve performance, reliability, and overall app resilience
  • Leverage AI tools to accelerate development and reduce defect rates
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure seamless system behavior
  • Participate in code reviews and continuous improvement initiatives

Benefits

  • Stock options + TFSA/RRSP with 4% company match
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Flexible PTO + company holidays + designated focus periods
  • Access to paid AI tools with minimal restrictions
  • Maternity/Parental Leave EI top-up support
  • Work From Anywhere Month + meeting-free weeks
  • Life insurance + short/long-term disability coverage
  • Meals provided, team offsites, and Customer Days
  • Required in-office collaboration on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Full Job Description
Your Impact Starts Here

We're looking for an Android Engineer II who thrives at the intersection of product thinking, engineering execution, and experimentation.

You'll independently own Android-first product and growth initiatives that help customers discover value faster, engage more deeply, and get more from Homebase. Working primarily in Kotlin while collaborating closely with backend engineers, Product, Design, and Data teams, you'll identify opportunities, ship experiments, and build seamless mobile experiences that improve customer outcomes.

This is a unique opportunity to shape customer experiences that directly influence growth while helping define how modern AI-enabled product development operates at Homebase. If you love moving quickly, learning from data, and building high-quality mobile experiences that make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you.

These are the key ways you'll contribute and create impact in this role:
  • Build, 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.


The Foundation for Success - These are the experiences and strengths that will set you up for success in this role:
  • Expert in Kotlin, Kotlin Coroutines, and Kotlin Flow
  • Strong experience with Jetpack Compose and modern Android UI frameworks
  • Solid understanding of Clean Architecture and MVI pattern
  • Proficient with Hilt dependency injection
  • Advanced understanding of object-oriented design patterns and their application within Android frameworks
  • Strong understanding of performance optimization for mobile applications
  • Deep knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices
  • Experience with RESTful APIs and third-party integrations
  • Experience with testing frameworks (unit, feature, integration)
  • Familiarity with Jira, Git, GitHub, CircleCI, and development via PR workflows
  • Strong systematic thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Nice to have: Java, RxJava, Firebase, Room, Retrofit, Navigation 3, Compose Destinations, multi-module architecture
  • Strong systematic thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated curiosity and hands-on experience using AI tools to streamline workflows, debug, generate tests, and improve development velocity


The Homie Way - These principles guide everything we do-from how we work and make decisions to how we show up for each other.
  • Be 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 Offer
  • Ownership & Savings: Stock options + TFSA/RRSP with 4% company match
  • Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
  • Paid Time Off: Flexible PTO + company holidays + designated focus periods
  • AI access, for real: We invest in builders and believe that curiosity shouldn't have a paywall. That means you'll have access to paid AI tools with minimal restrictions, so you can build, experiment, and level up your craft.
  • 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 yearly
  • 🛡 Protection Plans: Life insurance + short/long-term disability coverage
  • Workspace Perks: Meals provided, team offsites, and Customer Days
  • Our Hybrid Rhythm: We believe collaboration drives impact. That's why Tuesday and Wednesday are our required in-office days-a time to move faster as a team, build deeper connections, make better decisions, and build together.


What to Expect During the Interview Process
  • Meet the Talent Acquisition team, Ryan H
  • Meet the Hiring Manager, Kristen S.
  • Participate in Technical Interviews
  • Background Check + Offer Stage
  • Welcome to the team, Homie


Belonging at Homebase - We'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 apply!

Homebase will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

About Homebase

Homebase is a British home improvement retailer and garden centre with stores across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Founded in 1979 by Sainsbury's and GB-Inno-BM, the company was owned by Home Retail Group from 2006 until it was sold to the Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers in 2016. In 2018, the company was sold again to Hilco Capital, a British retail restructuring specialist. Homebase sells a range of products for the home and garden, including DIY supplies, furniture, and home decor.
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