Staff Software Engineer - Android Device Authenticators

Job Summary

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our Device Authenticators engineering team. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will leverage your deep Android and Kotlin experience to architect, build, and scale critical client-side software and services at the heart of our security and identity platform.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross-functional collaboration with Product, Design, and QA to ensure seamless delivery of critical engineering initiatives.
• Lead design and implementation of new features within our core Android/Kotlin platform, taking ownership from conception to deployment.
• Define and champion engineering best practices, making critical contributions to technical designs, proposals, and long-term architectural decisions.
• Mentor and coach other engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and setting a high bar for quality and security.
• Develop high-quality, maintainable software with comprehensive test coverage and drive improvements to testing and CI/CD strategies.
• Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation and foster a culture of knowledge sharing within the team and organisation.
• Champion adoption of AI-native engineering practices within our Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC), utilising AI coding assistants to accelerate delivery while ensuring rigorous security and code quality standards.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of software development experience, with at least 3 years of experience designing and building scalable, high-performance client-side features on Android using Kotlin.
• Deep expertise in building secure and high-quality Android applications, including proficiency in performance optimisation and multi-threading on the Android platform.
• Extensive experience designing, building, and securing APIs for large-scale mobile systems.
• Expert knowledge of Android frameworks, including proficiency in debugging and problem-solving across various Android OS versions and device types.
• Deep understanding of design patterns, scalability patterns, security engineering, and object-oriented principles.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and influence technical direction.
• Proficiency in leveraging AI coding assistants to accelerate development lifecycle, with a focus on maintaining high standards for code quality and security.

Nice-to-haves

• Understanding of Identity and Access Management protocols and technologies (FIDO, U2F, WebAuthn, SSO, SAML, OAuth, Federation, etc.).
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, secure coding practices, and certifications like CISSP or Security+.
• Security Application experience - building VPN, firewalls, anti-virus, etc.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.