Glydways · 22 hours ago
Lead Android Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expGlydways is reimagining public transit by creating a network of carbon-neutral, interconnected transit pathways powered by autonomous vehicles. The Lead Android Engineer will own the development of customer-facing applications, collaborating with design to ensure intuitive user experiences and leading the architecture and delivery of Android applications across platforms.
Clean EnergyElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Lead the architecture, development, and delivery of Android applications for kiosk and mobile platforms
Partner with Design to create seamless, accessible user experiences for diverse rider populations
Implement secure payment flows and NFC-based interactions for fare collection and rider authentication
Define technical direction and best practices for the Android codebase
Mentor and grow team members as the mobile engineering function scales
Collaborate cross-functionally with backend, operations, and hardware teams to integrate with vehicle systems and backend services
Drive decisions on frameworks, tooling, and development workflows
Ensure reliability, performance, and quality through testing strategies and code review practices
Qualification
Required
7+ years of Android development experience, with at least 2 years in a technical lead or senior role
Deep expertise in Kotlin and modern Android frameworks (Jetpack Compose, Coroutines/Flow, Android SDK)
Hands-on experience with NFC integration using Android NFC APIs for contactless interactions
Proven experience implementing payment solutions (Google Pay, payment SDKs, PCI compliance considerations)
Experience shipping consumer-facing applications to the Google Play Store
Strong architectural sensibilities—you've designed systems that scale and remain maintainable (MVVM, MVI, Clean Architecture)
Track record of close collaboration with Design and Product teams
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and release management
Excellent communication skills and comfort leading technical discussions
Preferred
Experience with stored value card systems (transit cards, closed-loop payment cards, or prepaid fare media)
Experience with kiosk or embedded Android applications (Android Things, dedicated device mode)
Exposure to real-time systems, IoT, or hardware integrations
Background in transit, mobility, or automotive technology
Experience with accessibility standards and inclusive design
Familiarity with EMV standards or contactless payment protocols
Experience with Host Card Emulation (HCE) for NFC applications
Company
Glydways
Glydways designs and implements personal rapid transit systems using self-driving vehicles.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (5)
2023 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$212.54M2025-09-29Series Unknown· $101.31M
2024-05-14Series B· $20M
2023-10-05Series B· $56M
Leadership Team
Gokul Hemmady
CEO
Chris Riley
Chief Commercial Officer
Recent News
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