Embedded Software Engineer 3

Summary: We are seeking an experienced, highly competent, and self-driven Android UI Developer to join our team designing and developing user interfaces for our next-generation best-in-class security and IoT control panels. If working with wireless security devices, audio/video streaming, cellular/WiFi communication, Z-Wave, IoT devices, and protecting people and property sounds intriguing to you, come and help us build the intelligent smart home of the future. You must have an excellent technical skill set in Android development, Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, performance optimization, and a relentless commitment to quality. Location: Carlsbad, CA (fully onsite Monday-Friday) Salary Range: $120,000 to $135,000 annually, depending on experience. Primary Responsibilities: • Rapidly and independently develop robust, high-performance application UI components from wireframes, prototypes, and product specifications. • Actively participate in software architecture discussions, clearly identifying technical risks, performance bottlenecks, and proposing practical solutions. • Conduct meticulous and meaningful code reviews, strictly enforcing clean code standards, architectural consistency, SOLID principles, and best practices. • Proactively integrate and validate new designs with a focus on early detection of integration issues. • Develop comprehensive verification and validation testing strategies to ensure a smooth transition to production, emphasizing testability and maintainability. • Collaborate closely and efficiently with engineering managers, software QA, and cross-functional engineering teams to swiftly diagnose, debug, and resolve product issues. • Continuously monitor, profile, and optimize application performance and resource usage, rigorously addressing RAM, memory leaks, CPU load, and UI lag. • Provide clear, structured, and actionable documentation and diagrams to ensure maintainability and clarity in post-production support. • Implements and maintains department policies and standards • Understand, support and execute all work according to the established procedures of the organization • Project based assignments as requested Qualifications: • Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering. • Minimum of 4 years Android UI development experience, with a proven record of delivering complex UI solutions independently. • Minimum of 3 years developing Android applications using Kotlin, demonstrating deep expertise in OOP principles, coroutines, and Flow API. • Minimum of 2 years of solid production experience with AndroidX Jetpack Compose, including advanced knowledge of Compose internals, optimization techniques, recomposition analysis, and adaptive layout approaches. Knowledge Skills and Abilities: • Deep understanding of performance profiling and optimization strategies (RAM, memory usage, CPU profiling, UI lag analysis). • Strong, proven experience in Test-Driven Development (TDD), unit tests, and automated UI tests, ensuring consistently high code coverage. • Demonstrated proficiency in iterative refactoring methodologies using deprecation annotations and clear migration strategies. • Expert-level proficiency in Android Studio tooling and debugging tools, including advanced usage of hotkeys, profiling tools, and memory analyzers. • Proven practical knowledge and regular application of design patterns and SOLID principles. • Ability to independently solve problems related to build processes, continuous integration, and release configurations. • Advanced knowledge of version control systems (Git, GitHub, Bitbucket), including managing complex branching strategies and integration workflows. • Familiarity with Agile methodologies, Jira, and Confluence. • Outstanding clarity and efficiency in communication, documentation writing, and architectural diagramming. • Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and pride in delivering results quickly and reliably. • Proven ability to multi-task, set project priorities, establish department/discipline goals and objectives for self • Computer literacy required; including advanced skills in Microsoft applications (i.e. Excel, Word, PPT, etc.) • Strong attention to detail • Positive attitude, self-motivated and eager to succeed Preferred Skills: • Experience developing for embedded Android environments with strict performance constraints • Familiarity with Android framework internals including NDK, JNI, HAL/HIDL, and Android Binder • Knowledge of additional languages or technologies such as C++, Python, JSON, YAML, XML • Additional UI/UX tooling experience (Adobe XD, Zeplin) Physical Requirements: Essential functions of this job require the following minimal physical demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Required to sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to grip or feel; and occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl • Vision and depth perception suitable for use of utilizing a computer, printer, phone, and keyboard • Manual dexterity suitable for use of utilizing a computer • Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to work in an office setting • Ability to walk and/or climb 5% of the time comfortably, with or without reasonable accommodation • Ability to sit at a computer for 90% of the time comfortably, with or without reasonable accommodation • No travel required • Light to moderate lifting Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Must be comfortable working in an office environment to include moderate noise levels • The working area is primarily in an open office setting with reasonable lighting and controlled temperatures Disclaimer: The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to decide the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job. Job incumbents are expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the position, department, or the business.