WHAT IS BLINQ?
The first interaction two people have is the bedrock of all strong business relationships. If you can make that experience special, you can start to build a great second interaction, and so on. Blinq is the tool to help people do that. We are building a platform that allows you to share a snapshot of who you are with anyone, anywhere via digital business cards, dynamic email signatures and virtual backgrounds. Join us on our mission to help the world connect.
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Let's dive into what makes Blinq an extraordinary product:
We're on an incredible growth trajectory, doubling our ARR every few months. Get ready to soar to new heights as we make waves in the industry.
Our app is trusted and loved by employees at renowned companies like Patreon, Tesla, Uber and Google. Rub shoulders with industry leaders and be part of the Blinq revolution.
Backed by Australia's top venture capitalists, Blackbird and Square Peg, we've brought together their investment prowess since Canva's seed round. It's a testament to our potential and the caliber of our vision.
With over 50 000 reviews and a stellar 4.9/5 star rating on the App Store, we've become one of the top 65 business apps. Join a team that's making waves and be part of our success story.
As a seasoned Android Engineer, you'll be joining a close‐knit team alongside three other dedicated Android engineers. Given the team size and the amount of work we need to do on the codebase, your expertise will have a monumental impact. At Blinq, we're gearing up for an exciting phase: migrating to Jetpack Compose and crafting a component library to share a common design language with our iOS counterparts. You'll also play a pivotal role in enhancing our CI/CD stack, increasing observability and the freedom to invest in other strategic technical projects you identify.
What You Will Own:
* Code Review: Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.
* Mentorship: Mentor junior engineers, providing guidance, feedback and sharing best practices.
* Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers and other engineers to define product and technical roadmaps.
* Optimisation: Optimise application performance, reducing latency and ensuring a seamless user experience. Experience reducing APK size is a plus.
* Testing: Write and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure app reliability and robustness.
* Continuous Learning: Keep abreast of the latest Android development trends, technologies and best practices to ensure our app remains cutting‐edge.
What We Are Looking For:
* Experience working on multiple Android codebases with millions of regular users.
* Experience in technical leadership roles, task breakdown and mentoring junior engineers.
* Familiarity with component‐based UI development such as React, Jetpack Compose or Flutter.
* Strong understanding of MVVM.
* Strong Kotlin and Android SDK fundamentals.
* Experience with GraphQL is a plus.
* 4+ years of experience as a professional software engineer.
Inspiring Work Environment:
Based in Melbourne, Australia, our vibrant team of 28 and growing rapidly is making waves in the industry.
Our office overlooks an old Irish pub, offering a blend of history and innovation.
We believe in fostering a healthy work‐life balance, board games and top‐notch stand‐up desk workstations. It's all about creativity and collaboration.
Autonomy is our guiding principle, which is why we embrace hybrid work. Come in when you need to or work at your optimal hours—whether that's burning the midnight oil or rising with the sun.
What We Offer:
An early member of the Blinq family enjoys the chance to influence the company's direction in a dynamic, self‐managed, results‐driven startup environment. We value our team members and want them to share in our success.
Equity in the business and a competitive salary.
At Blinq, we create a culture that thrives on transparency, autonomy, collaboration and big ideas. We celebrate individuality and encourage out‐of‐the‐box thinking. With us, you'll be inspired to push boundaries, drive innovation and leave a lasting impact on our users in both B2C and B2B realms.
If you do not check all the boxes above, that is okay – we enthusiastically encourage you to apply! We welcome individuals at all experience levels and take pride in being an equal‐opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We welcome individuals at all experience levels and take pride in being an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce.
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