ALSO. · 16 hours ago
Senior Mobile App Developer, Android
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$165K/yr - $220K/yr
6+ years expALSO is an electric mobility company focused on creating innovative small EVs. As the founding Android engineer, you will lead the development of the company's first customer-facing Android app, ensuring seamless integration with their flagship electric vehicle.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Lead development of ALSO's first Android app, supporting key customer features from onboarding to vehicle interaction
Integrate with the flagship EV via BLE to support functionality like pairing, unlocking, and real-time telemetry
Implement well-structured, maintainable code using modern Android paradigms (Kotlin, Jetpack, MVVM, etc.)
Work alongside the staff iOS lead to align on feature design, UX patterns, BLE behavior, and backend integration
Define Android-specific architecture, tooling, testing, and release workflows
Collaborate with firmware and backend teams to design clear, well documented BLE protocols and REST/GraphQL APIs
Advocate for Android platform excellence while embracing shared application and EV UI/UX goals
Help shape a scalable mobile codebase and contribute to early team culture, documentation, and engineering best practices
Qualification
Required
6+ years of experience building and shipping high-quality Android apps
Strong command of Kotlin, Android SDK, Jetpack libraries, and app architecture best practices
Proven experience integrating with BLE-connected devices, including: Implementing and debugging custom GATT profiles, Handling state transitions, background reconnection, and latency-sensitive data flows, Familiarity with Android-specific BLE limitations/workarounds (e.g. scanning restrictions, quirks of OS versions and popular devices)
Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment with incomplete specs and tight feedback loops
Experience with Firebase and Google App Store distribution channels
Working knowledge of common protocols (mTLS, gRPC, protobuf)
Strong cross-functional communicator who can represent Android constraints while aligning with shared product goals
Preferred
familiarity with LE Audio, media/control protocols, or prior work with connected mobility or smart devices
Experience working with hardware devices connected with wireless protocols (NFC, BLE, UWB) and organizing communications via background services
Benefits
Robust health coverage. Excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by ALSO with FSA & HSA options.
One Medical membership and dedicated insurance advocates.
Rich fertility and family building benefits with Progyny.
Flexible time off.
401(k) match.
Company
ALSO.
We’re ALSO, an electric mobility company originally conceived as a part of Rivian.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$305MKey Investors
GreenoaksEclipse Ventures
2025-07-08Series Unknown· $200M
2025-03-26Series Unknown· $105M
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