[Hiring] Mobile Developer (Android) @Planning Center

Job Opportunity: Remote Mobile Developer (Android) at Planning Center

Date: Aug 16, 2024

Remote Position

Salary: $148k – $190k

Location: USA

About Planning Center

Established in 2006, Planning Center is an independent, debt-free company supporting over 80,000 churches worldwide. Our innovative tools help churches communicate with their congregations, manage information, and coordinate events using state-of-the-art web and mobile products.

We offer the flexibility of remote work, utilizing tools like Asana, Slack, Notion, and Zoom for seamless collaboration. Our team gathers quarterly at our headquarters in Carlsbad, CA to strengthen work relationships.

About the Work

Planning Center is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Android Developer to join our team. The role involves developing and maintaining top-quality applications for Android devices. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in Android development with a strong grasp of Java and Kotlin, along with a proven track record of building large-scale mobile applications catering to a significant user base.

Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance and expansion of our flagship Android products.
• Design and implement new features, refine existing ones, ensuring smooth operations.
• Ensure the security of customer data.
• Translate feature ideas into technical plans and execute them with well-tested GitHub pull requests.
• Mentor and collaborate with designers and developer teammates.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure top-notch code quality.
• Prepare code for builds and releases on Google Play and Amazon Appstore.
• Continuously improve our tools for automated application build and release.
• Stay updated with the latest Android features to enhance our apps.
• Investigate and fix bugs reported by the support team using Firebase Crashlytics and Android Studio.
• Participate in book and code clubs to foster continuous learning and growth.
• Work closely with a collaborative development team to deliver outstanding products.

Who We Look For

The best fits for any role at Planning Center are individuals who embody our Core Values:

Engage with Humility: Participate with openness, willing to listen, learn, and communicate kindly.

Invest In Our Team: Dedicate time and energy to team success, fostering effective collaboration and diverse perspectives.

Do Our Best Work: Commitment to improving quality and contributing to team success.

Focus on Customer Impact: Prioritize customer interests in decision-making, ensuring project goals create positive value.

Think Holistically, Work Iteratively: Take practical steps towards goals, considering the broader context and working iteratively.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, enabling everyone to perform their best work.

The Hiring Process

Throughout the hiring process, you will interact with several team members. We encourage you to ask questions as you are also interviewing us. The team members you'll meet include:

• Recruiting and Growth Strategist
• Senior Engineering Managers
• Mobile Team Developers
• Mobile Engineering Manager

Equitable reasons make us provide a hiring timeline for candidates. However, this specific round will remain open until all positions are filled. Upon an offer, we will discuss a suitable start date.

Hiring Steps

Step One: Apply with a resume and a cover letter expressing your interest in mobile development, experience, and reasons for wanting to join Planning Center.

(Tip: AI-written cover letters stand out when not personalized. Please adapt accordingly to offer a more personal touch.)

Step Two: A coding assessment to gauge your development skills and prowess.

Step Three: Initial “blind screen” with our recruiter to discuss work and culture.

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