Haystack News

Mobile Engineer (Android) in Haystack News

Closed job - No longer receiving applicants

Haystack News is the leading local & world news service on Connected TVs reaching millions of users! This is a unique opportunity to work at Haystack News, one of the fastest-growing TV startups in the world. We are already preloaded on 37% of all TVs shipped in the US!

Be part of a Silicon Valley startup and work directly with the founding team. Jumpstart your career by working with Stanford & Carnegie Mellon alumni and faculty who have already been part of other successful startups in Silicon Valley.

You should join us if you're hungry to learn how Silicon Valley startups thrive, you like to ship quickly and often, love to solve challenging problems, and like working in small teams.

See Haystack's feature at this year's Google IO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YawUi6qPck

Job Requirements

You'll be responsible for developing the Haystack News app on Android Mobile, Android TV, and Fire TV devices.

  • Build engaging features to improve the reader experience in our flagship News app
  • Apply the latest trends in native development to create engaging experiences
  • Build the foundational technologies that empower all mobile teams by joining the App Platforms team
  • Develop exciting new mobile applications for Android from the ground up
  • Collaborate with software developers to integrate existing technologies (APIs) into a mobile application

Minimum Requirements:

  • Strong written and spoken English is a must!
  • B.S. or M.S. degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering with 3+ years of related professional work experience
  • Strong software engineering skills with expertise in Java and the Android platform.
  • Ability to quickly learn new technologies and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Strong communication skills (No Agencies Please)
  • (IMPORTANT: Your job application has to be in English)

Conditions

Fully remote You can work from anywhere in the world.
Flexible hours Flexible schedule and freedom for attending family needs or personal errands.

Remote work policy

Fully remote

Candidates can reside anywhere in the world.

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