Mobile Software Engineer, Android

ABOUT US

At RADAR, we're transforming the way the world thinks about physical retail. RADAR has raised over $104M from top investors, retailers, and strategics and works with some of the world's retail brands including American Eagle and Gap. We’re building the future of in-store experience where every product and every person can be precisely located in real time.

Our platform combines RFID and AI to unlock hyper-accurate product visibility and automation at scale. From real-time inventory tracking to seamless checkout experiences, our technology empowers some of the world’s largest retailers to streamline operations, reduce loss, and elevate both employee and customer experiences.

We’re a fast-growing, mission-driven startup where bold ideas, collaboration, and impact are at the core of everything we do. Join us as we reshape the physical world with digital precision, starting with retail and expanding far beyond!

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a talented Android Software Engineer to join our mobile development team. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain high-quality Android applications that deliver seamless user experiences. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to bring new features from concept to production and ensure the apps perform reliably at scale. USA Remote may be considered for exceptional candidates.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain Android applications with high performance and quality.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to implement new features.
• Optimize app performance, usability, and responsiveness.
• Troubleshoot and resolve bugs, crashes, and other issues.
• Write automated tests and participate in code reviews.
• Stay current with Android development trends, tools, and best practices.
• Contribute to improving mobile architecture and development processes.

ABOUT YOU

Required:

• Minimum 3 years of Android development experience.
• Strong skills in Kotlin and/or Java.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and integrating backend services.
• Knowledge of Android Jetpack components and modern libraries (preferred: Compose, Coroutines, Room, Datastore).
• Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines for mobile apps.
• Understanding of unit testing, UI testing, and test automation.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication.
• Experience with cloud services (Firebase, AWS, etc.) is a plus.

Preferred:

• You have at least 3 years of professional Android development experience.
• You are proficient in Kotlin and/or Java, with a strong understanding of Android SDK and Android Studio.
• You are familiar with modern Android architecture patterns like MVVM or MVP.
• You are passionate about building intuitive, high-performance mobile apps.
• You are a team player who enjoys collaboration and code reviews, and you take pride in writing clean, maintainable code.

At RADAR, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The expected base salary range for this position is $100,000.00 - $185,000.00. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors,  including job-related skills, experience and relevant education or training.You will also be eligible to receive other benefits including: equity, comprehensive medical and dental coverage, life and disability benefits, 401k plan,  flexible time off, and paid parental leave. The pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting. 

Research has shown that women & underrepresented minorities are more likely to read lists of requirements and consider themselves unqualified if they don't meet every single one. This list represents what we're ideally looking for, but everyone has unique strengths & weaknesses, and we hire for strength & potential, not lack of weakness.

Use of artificial intelligence or a LLM such as ChatGPT during the interview process will be grounds for rejection of your application process.

In your first 30 days, you will:

• Learn Radar’s mission, technology stack and core values.
• Complete onboarding and security compliance training.
• Start contributing small but impactful code changes.

In your first 60 days, you will:

• Ship a small-to-medium scoped features
• Contribute to areas for technical improvement
• Participate in writing internal do