Bitdrift Jobs
We are on the hunt for an experienced Staff Android Engineer with a strong focus on tooling, infrastructure, and observability to help us radically redefine how our customers consume and interact with their observability data. You’ll work hand-in-hand with designers, front- and back-end developers, and leadership to create seamless and high-performance products that are not only intuitive and responsive but truly stand out. Your role will include building novel libraries and SDKs, but also defining the tools, methods, and systems that make development efficient and high quality. Customers of our SDKs include mobile apps across various platforms such as Android, iOS, Electron, React Native, and potentially embedded boards. You will lead the design, development, and optimization of our mobile libraries, ensuring an intuitive and ergonomic user experience. This is your chance to make a significant impact and redefine what’s possible for our users!
bitdrift exists to solve a common, frustrating, and costly problem: observability. Developers need visibility in the things that their app runs on – whether it be servers (coming soon), or mobile devices. And though there are many, many, many observability solutions out there – including highly successful public companies – most developers will tell you that observability is still the bane of their existence. Despite (or perhaps because of) it being the single biggest line item on their infrastructure bill, developers still generally don’t have the observability data they need to really understand what’s going on. And because they pay up the nose for everything they store, whether it’s useful or not, the incentive is to be highly stingy on what they log, to the detriment of their visibility and their users.
bitdrift is a bit of an unusual startup in that we’ve been at this for a while. The bitdrift team used to work at Lyft, and over several years developed a comprehensive internal solution to the problems outlined above. It supported 50+ million devices at Lyft and saved the company 10s of millions of dollars per year. We spun out as an independent company last year with Lyft as our first marquee customer, and raised $15M from leading investors like Amplify Partners.
We are a small team of kind and talented people. Join us as we navigate the murky waters of observability with renewed hope.
What You’re Responsible For
Collaborate with cross-functional engineers to design, develop, and productionize mobile SDKs and systems end to end using Kotlin and Rust.
Craft delightful and ergonomic APIs for customers using our cross-platforms SDKs.
Work with product and UX teams to build the core engines that power our observability product offerings.
Take shared ownership of our SDK release and CI pipeline, enhancing its tools and systems.
Dive deep into the cross-platform implementations in Rust that power our frameworks.
Drive innovation by exploring new technologies and tools to enhance user experiences and advance the product tech stack.
Contribute to troubleshooting, technical documentation, and knowledge sharing within the team.
Communicate directly with customers to announce new features and troubleshoot issues.
Who You Are
7+ years of mobile software engineering experience.
Deep technical knowledge of Kotlin and JVM development.
Experience in low level Android development (networking, UI rendering, disk I/O, concurrency, JNI) and/or Android infrastructure development (observability systems, tooling, performance optimizations).
Proficiency in monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a keen eye for detail.
Ability to self direct, break down tasks, and prioritize.
Experience with low level languages (Rust, C++) is a plus.
Experience designing and building SDKs in any language is a plus.
Experience working on Open Source projects is a plus.
Interest or experience working with distributed backend systems (also written in Rust) is a plus.
Looking to work with a high-caliber team in a fast-paced environment.
What to Expect in the First 30 Days
You’ll have an accelerated onboarding process, where you gain familiarity with our products and existing codebase by pairing with a senior mobile lead on a number of bug fixes, architectural changes, and an onboarding project designing and implementing new SDK features.
What to Expect in the First 90 Days
Take personal ownership of multiple mobile projects on our roadmap.
Be able to work across all of our existing products.
Propose and implement architectural and performance improvements.
Interact directly with customers on integrations, bug fixes, and product feedback sessions.
Improve developer productivity by way of reducing CI times, improving documentation, and lowering the barrier of entry for contributing to mobile features.
What We Offer
Impactful Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits that recognize your value.
Flexible hours and remote work options to fit your lifestyle.
Generous PTO policy so you can recharge when needed.
Professional growth opportunities to accelerate your career.
Energizing Challenges
Work with cutting-edge technology and stay ahead of the curve.
Tackle meaningful projects that drive innovation and creativity.
Opportunities to lead initiatives and shape the future of the company.
Exceptional Colleagues*
Join a vibrant, collaborative team that celebrates wins together.
Inclusive, supportive environment where everyone’s voice is valued.
Regular in-person meetups and events to bond and share ideas.
How to Apply
Please send your resume, portfolio, and a brief cover letter detailing your relevant experience to jobs@bitdrift.io. Include "Staff Android Software Engineer - Native SDKs Application" in the subject line.
bitdrift is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.