Wealthfront
Android Engineer
Palo Alto, CA. Posted 38 months ago
The role
You will design and build new investment account and cash account features in the Android app. You will work in a cross-functional scrum team, write automated tests, and integrate with internal design systems and the backend API.
What you will do
- Build new features and enhance existing features in the native Android app
- Collaborate with engineers and designers on the Android experience using material design
- Work with frontend and backend engineers to design, build and test reusable REST APIs
- Design and build high-quality infrastructure with sound tradeoffs for risk and maintainability
- Write automated tests
- Work with leadership to define team priorities and initiatives
- Work independently and complete tasks on schedule
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers
Required qualifications
- 2 to 6 years of professional Android development experience
- Proficiency with Java or Kotlin
- Experience writing unit tests and testable code
- Knowledge of Android SDK performance tools and optimization techniques
- Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and communication skills
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
- BS or MS in computer science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
Benefits
- Medical, vision and dental insurance
- 401K matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Generous time off
- Parental leave
- Wellness reimbursements
- Professional development
- Employee investing discount
- Mentor through a structured onboarding program
- Weekly 1:1 feedback and semi-annual reviews
Before you apply
- Equal opportunity employer; the posting lists protected characteristics it does not discriminate on
About the company
Wealthfront is a financial technology company that offers automated investing, a cash account, a zero-commission brokerage account and a digital mortgage experience. The posting says it has over 1.5 million funded clients and about 350 employees, half in engineering.