Senior Software Engineer, Android

Senior Software Engineer, Android About Ditto: Ditto is redefining how data moves at the edge. Our mission is to make it seamless for developers to build resilient, real-time applications, regardless of network conditions. Whether you're in a stadium, airplane, or remote military base, Ditto's peer-to-peer sync engine ensures devices stay connected and data stays consistent, even without internet. With more than $145 million in funding and trusted by organizations like Chick-fil-A, Delta Airlines, and the U.S. military, Ditto powers mission-critical experiences across aviation, retail, travel, hospitality, defense, and more. As a globally distributed, fast-growing startup, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the wide range of perspectives needed to solve the world’s hardest connectivity problems. About the position: Help us ignite the future of data synchronization as a Software Engineer at Ditto! We are seeking a software engineer to design, implement and test mission critical applications that enable optimized command and control and situational awareness using Ditto's technology. You will work on a small team, partnered with end-users, that handles the full end-to-end implementation from design, coding, testing, deployment, and operational support and troubleshooting. As a Software Engineer you will: - Lead technical implementation for Ditto’s App Builder - Help Ditto’s customers solve complex issues with our solutions, e.g., resolving questions on SDKs, architecture, performance, scaling and everything in between - Be an expert on best practices for developing mobile applications using Ditto at scale - Advocate for customers’ needs, working with the engineering and product teams to debug and reproduce problem reports and escalate problems to include other team members as needed. - Work with the developers and product managers to design and build interfaces (UI and API) to meet their needs. - Support application development teams with delivery requirements and pipelines (security/authentication, integration and test, and production distributions) What you’ll need: - Minimum of 3 years in an active software development role - Ability to develop complex applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose - Experience developing with networking protocols and communications (e.g. REST, TCP, UDP, QUIC) - Experience developing with Bluetooth particularly in a mobile device context - Experience developing with databases on mobile devices - Read and understand the intent of code, logs and stack traces, debugging in distributed environments - Knowledge of test automation frameworks, as well as common CI/CD practices - Strong communication skills, particularly written communication skills. As a distributed team, async communication is the norm and the development process often includes written architecture and design documents. Nice to Haves: - Development background in multiple languages: Kotlin, Swift, Java, Rust, Javascript - Experience on multiple mobile frameworks: iOS, Flutter, React Native - Experience developing with lowcode/nocode software and APIs - Experience building libraries/frameworks/SDKs for distributed platforms - Experience with mesh networks, BLE, Wifi, and other mobile transports/radios - Experience with network administration, performance testing, or troubleshooting THE BENEFITS OF BUILDING WITH US We offer competitive salaries and meaningful equity. We believe everyone on the team should have a stake in what we’re building. Benefits vary by region to make sure you're covered in the ways that matter most. In the US, that includes health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, plus a 401(k) and flexible spending accounts. Regardless of where you live, everyone at Ditto can utilize flexible time off. And while we work remotely, our Atlanta and San Francisco offices are open if you ever want a place to work or meet up with teammates. APPLY ANYWAY ... (truncated, view full listing at source)