Hook
Inspire and innovate music expression.
Android Engineer
Location
New York
Posted
8 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Bachelor Degree4 yrs expEnglishAndroidKotlin
Job Description
• Architect, build, and maintain Hook’s Android application using modern Android frameworks
• Translate product and design requirements into high-quality, scalable implementations
• Ensure strong app performance across media playback, creation flows, and social feeds
• Collaborate closely with backend engineers to define clean API contracts
• Work cross-functionally with product and design to refine UX and ship iteratively
• Establish Android engineering best practices, patterns, and code standards
• Monitor performance, stability, and crash metrics to continuously improve quality
• Contribute to technical decisions around architecture, tooling, and release processes
Job Requirements
- 4+ years of Android development experience
- Strong proficiency in Kotlin and modern Android development (e.g., Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, Flow)
- Experience architecting and shipping production Android applications
- Deep understanding of Android app lifecycle, performance optimization, and debugging
- Experience integrating RESTful APIs and working closely with backend systems
- Strong product instincts and attention to UI/UX detail
- Ability to operate independently in fast-moving, early-stage environments
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Meaningful equity ownership
