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Rune Technologies · 7 hours ago

Android Software Engineer

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Rune Technologies is focused on revolutionizing military logistics through AI-enabled solutions. As an Android Software Engineer, you will design and develop mission-critical Android applications for military use, ensuring high performance and reliability in demanding environments.

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain production-grade Android applications for tactical and operational use cases

Own Android application architecture, components, and feature development from concept through deployment and sustainment

Implement efficient, resilient solutions that perform reliably in austere, intermittently connected, and resource-constrained environments

Collaborate closely with backend engineers to integrate APIs, manage data synchronization, and optimize client-server interactions

Participate in technical design reviews, architecture discussions, and code reviews to maintain high engineering standards

Diagnose, debug, and resolve issues across Android OS versions, device types, and network conditions

Work with product managers, designers, and domain experts to translate operational requirements into robust Android features

Support applications post-deployment, including performance tuning, bug fixes, and iterative feature improvements

Qualification

Android application developmentJavaKotlinAndroid SDKRESTful APIsPerformance optimizationAndroid StudioCI/CD pipelinesGeospatial dataSecure development practices

Required

4+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong emphasis on Android application development

Proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin, with deep familiarity with the Android SDK, platform APIs, and common architectural patterns

Demonstrated experience shipping and maintaining production Android applications used by real users

Strong understanding of Android application lifecycle, threading, memory management, and performance optimization

Experience integrating Android applications with backend services using RESTful APIs and structured data formats (e.g., JSON or Protobuf)

Comfortable working independently, taking ownership of features, and delivering high-quality software in mission-driven environments

Experience using modern Android development tooling, including Android Studio, Gradle, testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines

Preferred

Experience with ATAK (Android Tactical Assault Kit), ATAK SDKs, plugins, or ATAK-based application development

Background developing Android applications for defense, aerospace, logistics, emergency response, or other operational domains

Familiarity with geospatial data, mapping frameworks, and offline-first Android applications

Experience building applications that operate under limited connectivity, degraded networks, or constrained hardware conditions

Prior military service or direct experience working with military users and operational stakeholders

Exposure to secure development practices and environments involving sensitive or mission-critical data

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans; premiums 100% covered by Rune for all employees; exceptionally low premiums for spouses and dependents

Basic life insurance and disability 100% covered for all employees by Rune; option to purchase additional life insurance available

‘Take the time off that you need, when you need it’ paid time off, not accrual based

Generous company holiday calendar including a holiday shutdown in December

Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service, medical events, and parental leave

Full 401(k) retirement plan for all full-time eligible employees

Company-funded commuter benefits

Free access to on-site gym at office