Android Engineer | Cornell University - Military Veterans

Android Engineer Android Engineer (Remote) *No Visa Sponsorship is available for this position. About the Cornell Lab of Ornithology The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a globally recognized leader in technology, data management, and large-scale citizen science supporting birds and biodiversity conservation. We curate more than a petabyte of digital assets, one billion bird sightings, and leverage innovative big data analysis tools and machine learning to produce web applications and services to empower a global community of bird and nature enthusiasts, researchers, conservationists, and educators. The Lab is in an incredible growth phase and navigating exciting challenges to scale our data-driven tools and services for conservation communities in all corners of the globe. eBird collaborates with hundreds of regional organizations in more than 80 countries who are using eBird, Merlin Bird ID, Birds of the World, and other resources as a platform to advance their conservation goals. The Opportunity We are looking for an Android Engineer to advance our best-in-class apps, Merlin Bird ID and eBird that connect millions of people to birds worldwide. The Android Engineer will join a growing engineering team of six to eight application developers to design and develop mobile apps for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology (CLO). From early prototypes to production-ready features we are looking for someone who can contribute to this small team of creative engineers with a mission-driven and tech-forward approach. This position is ideal for someone who is eager deliver new features and functionality to a global user-base of birders and outdoor enthusiasts. The primary of responsibilities include: Design and develop applications for the Android platform Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of the applications Work closely with mobile designers to sync design libraries with code Identify and correct bottlenecks, and fix bugs Help maintain code and improve code quality and organization Stay up to date on latest Android technologies and trends Contribute to the overall success of the mobile team While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others. What We Need Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Three (3)+ years of experience of building production mobile applications, including designing, coding, testing, debugging Android apps in Java and/or Kotlin and deploying apps to the Play Store. Experience with RESTful APIs to connect Android application to back-end services. Understanding of Apple's design principles and interface guidelines. Experience with code versioning tools, such as Git . Project management skills to scope projects and translate requirements into deliverables and timelines for public software releases. Strong communication skills to clearly articulate plans, and provide instruction effectively to all levels of management, staff, new partners, funding agencies, project participants, and visitors. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management and staff internally and externally. Strong interpersonal skills to develop trust with collaborators. Provide high level of initiative to anticipate needs of the project and fulfill project objectives with very minimal supervision. Ability to prioritize activities and exercise sound judgement in discussions with collaborators. Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion , and wellbeing. Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. If you have all those things, great! We have a few more things that we would prefer you to have, but it's ok if you don't. Preferred Qualifications: Deep understanding of birds and the birding community. Experience watching birds and working on projects to advance birdwatching and bird conservation. Five (5)+ years of experience of building production mobile applications, including designing, coding, testing, debugging Android apps in Java and/or Kotlin and deploying apps to the Play Store. Application Information: A Cover Letter and Resume are required for further consideration for this position. When applying through our system, please remember to attach your application materials (Cover Letter and Resume) in PDF format. Visa Sponsorship of any kind is not available for this position. What We Offer Rewards and Benefits University Job Title: Software Engineer III Job Family: Information Technology Level: F Pay Rate Type: Salary Pay Range: $95,071.00 - $110,487.00 Remote Option Availability: Remote Company: Contract College Contact Name: Maria Avila Job Titles and Pay Ranges: Non-Union Positions Noted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria: Prior relevant work or industry experience Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position Unique applicable skills Academic Discipline Union Positions Current Employees: Online Submission Guidelines : Employment Assistance: Notice to Applicants: EEO Statement: Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University's heritage. 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