A bit about us
WeatherBug, a division of GroundTruth, empowers people to plan their day thanks to hyperlocal weather forecasts. With 10+ million monthly users, our app and website are favorites on the App Store and Google Play Store. We use a vast network of weather observations and innovative technology to give you real-time forecasts, alerts, and insights. Our team is passionate about enhancing user experiences and always looks for new ways to use weather data to make a difference. Join us at WeatherBug and help people stay informed and prepared for whatever the weather brings. Let's make it happen together!
Learn more: www.weatherbug.com
At GroundTruth, we believe that innovative technology starts with the best talent and we have been ranked one of Ad Age’s Best Places to Work for three years in a row (2021, 2022 & 2023). Learn more about the perks of joining our team here.
Role : Senior Software Engineer (Android)
Location : Remote, India
*This role requires Core Work Hours from 8:30 pm to 12:30 am IST (will change as per daylight saving in US). The remaining hours are completed at individual discretion.*
Role Characteristics:
As a Senior Android Engineer at WeatherBug, you’ll be a recognized subject matter expert responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing complex mobile solutions. Working with limited oversight, you’ll apply deep technical expertise and experience to manage challenging projects and contribute to strategic mobile development initiatives. You’ll play a key role in defining best practices and influencing policies, with a high degree of autonomy, providing insights and guidance across teams.
You Will:
- Architect and document entire system designs, creating scalable, high-quality mobile solutions for WeatherBug’s Android applications.
- Code and develop comprehensive software solutions, proactively identifying and resolving issues within your area of expertise.
- Serve as a CodeOwner, actively contributing to and reviewing code in areas of your expertise to ensure standards are met.
- Automate unit, integration, and end-to-end testing, working closely with the testing team to streamline QA processes.
- Run your code in pre-production to ensure quality and reliability, and maintain debugging tools for team-wide use.
- Collaborate with vendors to verify and maintain the functionality of third-party SDKs.
- Oversee mobile releases for Android (and iOS, if needed), ensuring smooth deployments and effective troubleshooting.
- Decommission outdated solutions, products, and resources, optimizing system performance and resource allocation.
- Provide ongoing support for deployed code, addressing issues within your domain and offering operational assistance.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks, coordinating across teams to develop proactive solutions to prevent issues.
You Have:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or related field) or 9+ years of experience in software development.
- 7+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong background in Android development.
- 5+ years of experience with Android tools and frameworks, including Java/Kotlin, Android Studio, OkHttp, RxJava, image loaders, and SQLite.
- 3+ years of experience working in an Agile team environment.
- Familiarity with AdTech and advertising integration on mobile platforms.
- Deep knowledge of object-oriented design principles, patterns, best practices, performance optimizations, and memory management.
- Strong troubleshooting skills with a proactive approach to complex, high-dependency issues.
- Excellent communication skills to work collaboratively across teams and provide effective solutions.
Great if You Have:
- Experience with large datasets, ideally in the weather industry, to inform mobile data handling practices.
- Proficiency with DevOps and CI/CD tools, including GitHub, Jenkins, Spinnaker, and Artifactory.
This role is an opportunity to leverage your Android expertise within a dynamic environment at WeatherBug. If you’re passionate about building high-quality mobile solutions and enjoy solving challenging technical problems, we’d love to meet you!
What we offer
At WeatherBug, we want our employees to be comfortable with their benefits so they can focus on doing the work they love.
- Parental leave- Maternity and Paternity
- Flexible Time Offs (Earned Leaves, Sick Leaves, Birthday leave, Bereavement leave & Company Holidays)
- In Office Daily Catered Lunch
- Fully stocked snacks/beverages
- Health cover for any hospitalization. Covers both nuclear family and parents
- Tele-med for free doctor consultation, discounts on health checkups and medicines
- Wellness/Gym Reimbursement
- Pet Expense Reimbursement
- Childcare Expenses and reimbursements
- Employee assistance program
- Employee referral program
- Education reimbursement program
- Skill development program
- Cell phone reimbursement (Mobile Subsidy program)
- Internet reimbursement
- Birthday treat reimbursement
- Employee Provident Fund Scheme offering different tax saving options such as VPF and employee and employer contribution up to 12% Basic
- Creche reimbursement
- Co-working space reimbursement
- NPS employer match
- Meal card for tax benefit
- Special benefits on salary account
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity, inclusion and equity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
