Senior Software Engineer, Android

Our Mission

iSeatz provides digital commerce and loyalty tech solutions that enable travel and lifestyle bookings to global customers including American Express, Expedia, and IHG Hotels. Our proprietary platform processes more than $4B a year in transactions.

We have a history of long-term trusted relationships and innovation that drives tangible value to our customers through a customizable, scalable, and secure platform, a global third party marketplace, and loyalty integration.

We aspire to put our customers at the heart of every decision and exceed their expectations with best-in-class solutions and business-value innovations.

What you’ll do

The Senior Software Engineer (Android) reports to the Vice President of Engineering and works closely with cross-functional teams including design, product, and backend development to ensure seamless, high-quality product delivery.

In this role, you will drive the design, development, and delivery of world-class native Android applications.

Your Impact

• Design, code, and debug scalable, robust, and high-performance Android applications using Kotlin and Java.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and bring innovative features to life.
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the application.
• Identify and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks.
• Adhere to and drive modern best practices in mobile software design and review.
• Uphold and propagate best practices in mobile software design, ensuring rigorous code reviews and architectural evaluations.
• Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering a culture of innovation, quality, and growth.
• Continuously research, evaluate, test, and implement new technologies to optimize application performance and development efficiency.

• Stay updated with the latest trends, best practices, and technologies in Android development.

What you bring to the table

• Minimum 5 years of professional Android development experience
• Proven track record of shipping high-quality Android applications to the Google Play Store
• Proficient in Kotlin and Java
• Deep understanding of Android SDK, different versions of Android, and handling of device-specific idiosyncrasies
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect applications to back-end services
• Experience with Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git
• Experience with performance and memory tuning using tools
• Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail and a passion for quality

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience

Bonus points

• Experience in Reactive Programming (RxJava/RxKotlin)
• Experience with declarative UI programming (Jetpack Compose)
• Knowledge of modern architectural patterns like MVVM, MVI, etc.
• Familiarity with continuous integration (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI)

• Experience with travel domain a plus

Location

This role is remote and can be located anywhere inside the continental United States. iSeatz is a New Orleans-based company with Central Time Zone business hours, but feel free to work from your home office, from the beach, or from the cottage you rented for the summer!

What we bring to the table

iSeatz is among the most prominent tech employers in New Orleans. With employee engagement and community impact at the forefront of our culture, we have been named a 2020 Top Workplace by nola.com and honored as one of the CityBusinesses’ Best Places to Work since 2008, including a 1st place award in 2020, at the height of a global pandemic.

iSeatz is committed to ensuring all employees are given every opportunity to succeed and grow within and beyond their current roles and responsibilities. We work diligently to build and maintain trust among our workforce in everything we do, beginning with fostering an autonomous and thought-provoking work environment.

Micromanagement does not have a place at iSeatz. You will be trusted to use the knowledge and experience that brought you to iSeatz in tandem with the support of your manager and those around you, as needed, to deliver a high-quality end product.

We value a diverse workplace

We are committed to building and maintaining a culture of support, awareness, and sensitivity about the importance and impact of our differences and leverage these differences to build a stronger iSeatz.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the People Operations Team at humanresources@iseatz.com.

A note about joining our workforce

At iSeatz, we’re looking for candidates who are genuinely excited about joining our fast-paced and motivated team. If you’re not enthusiastic about the opportunity to be a significant contributor; to lead with confidence, discipline, impact, thoughtfulness, innovation, and accountability; and to bring your passion and drive for this specific role to the table, we ask that you kindly refrain from applying. On the other hand, if this all sounds like you, we can’t wait to hear from you! Come help us shape the future of the travel and loyalty tech industry.