Playlist is seeking a Software Engineer II to develop customer-facing Android applications while also contributing to backend services. The ideal candidate will have experience in Android development and backend systems, with a strong emphasis on quality and collaboration in a cross-functional environment
Job Summary
The role involves building reliable, performant Android product features while contributing to the backend services that power them.
Candidates are expected to own well-scoped projects from requirements through rollout and post-launch follow-ups with high quality standards.
The team partners with Product, Design, QA, and engineers across Android, iOS, backend, and web to deliver iteratively.
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Playlist is seeking a Software Engineer II to develop customer-facing Android applications while also contributing to backend services. The ideal candidate will have experience in Android development and backend systems, with a strong emphasis on quality and collaboration in a cross-functional environment.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
3+ years software engineering experience
Production Android app shipping
Kotlin or strong Java programming
Backend services and API contribution
CI/CD and automated testing practices
Nice-to-have
Interest in ramping to Kotlin quickly
Experience with observability and logs
Cross-stack initiative flexibility
Strong system design fundamentals
Collaboration with cross-functional teams
Key Requirements
3+ years of software engineering experience
Experience shipping production Android apps
Strong CS fundamentals in data structures and algorithms