Senior Software Engineer, Mobile Apps - Android Development

ABOUT HELCIM 

Helcim was founded with a mission at heart: to be the world’s most loved payment system. We believe that by offering small businesses in North America a decidedly human payment solution where it is easier to sign up and use while being transparent and affordable, we can empower them to grow and prosper. Simply put, helping small businesses thrive is at the very core of our business model, and we think that’s a great way to do business.

From the very start, we knew that we wanted to be different from every payment processor out there. We want the merchants we serve to feel supported and see us as a trusted partner rather than simply just another “cost of doing business.” We are relentless in our pursuit to provide a radically transparent and honest payments solution that flat out saves business owners money, all while treating them like human beings.

THE POSITION

Helcim is revolutionizing payments, and we're looking for a Senior Android Developer to be a pivotal part of our mobile app development team. If you're a seasoned native Android expert with 6+ years of hands-on experience, a passion for crafting exceptional code, and a drive to solve complex problems with a user-centric approach, we want to hear from you.

As a Senior Android Developer, you'll play a crucial role in building the next generation of payment technology within a dynamic, fast-paced product development lifecycle. You'll not only deliver high-quality solutions but also contribute to the growth of your team through mentorship and coaching. We thrive on collaboration and innovation, and we're seeking someone who embodies our values and culture (discover more in The Way of the Helcim).

Here are the things you’ll own day to day:

• Native Android Development: Be a cornerstone of the mobile development team, translating complex product requirements into robust, high-quality deliverables following best practices. You'll write clean, well-tested code and ensure timely delivery with minimal defects.
• Technical Leadership & Mentorship:
  Guide and mentor junior dev talent, fostering their career growth and contributing to a high-performing team. You'll also assist in recruiting top-tier engineering talent.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  Work seamlessly within a highly collaborative environment, partnering with Product, DevOps, Stakeholders, and Design teams to bring ideas to life.
• DevOps & Automation:
  Contribute to building and enhancing Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines in GitLab to maximize automation. You'll also work to ensure system reliability using our observability platforms.
• Process Improvement:
  Proactively identify and implement ways to refine our development processes, consistently upholding and promoting high engineering standards across the team. This includes leveraging AI-powered tools and processes to enhance efficiency and code quality.
• Deployment & Maintenance:
  Oversee code deployments through the Google Play Store and maintain projects within cloud infrastructure like AWS or Google Cloud Platform.
• Data-Driven Insights:
  Leverage our BigQuery data warehouse to discover valuable insights that inform product development and strategy.

A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE 

• 6+ years of dedicated native Android app development experience.
• Proficiency in Kotlin, with strong experience in Jetpack Compose.
• Solid understanding of mobile app architecture patterns (e.g., MVVM, MVI, Clean Architecture).
• Extensive experience with Android development tools (Android Studio) and frameworks.
• Mastery of version control systems, especially Git.
• Exceptional problem-solving and debugging skills, with a track record of tackling complex technical challenges.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, capable of articulating technical concepts clearly.
• Proven experience with CI/CD pipeline creation, Android release publishing, and the Google Play Store approval process.
• Experience with Docker and MySQL or other SQL database systems.
• Willingness to participate in a rotational on-call roster for critical production issues, demonstrating commitment to system reliability.
• Familiarity with leveraging AI tools and methodologies to optimize software development workflows, including but not limited to code analysis, automated testing, and intelligent code completion.
• Bachelor's degree, technical degree, bootcamp, or equivalent practical experience in computer programming or computer science.

Not checking every box? Please apply anyway! We know that candidates have different experiences that may make them a great fit for this position and for Helcim. We believe that diversity and having an inclusive culture is not only the right thing, but key to our long-term success. Diversity brings more experience, view-points, knowledge and insight about our future. We also want to provide an accessible interview process, so if there’s any accommodations that would make your experience more comfortable, please let us know. 

KEY COMPETENCIES

• A portfolio of published Android applications.
• Experience integrating various 3rd party SDKs.
• Familiarity with UI styling libraries.
• Knowledge of backend technologies (e.g., PHP).
• Experience with testing frameworks (Unit, Integration, UI).
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Experience with any public cloud systems (Google Cloud, AWS, Azure).
  

HELCIM CULTURE IS; 

Being builders: We build things ourselves and we build them well. We use technology and our creativity to overcome challenges that would seem beyond the capability of a company our size. We improve what is already there, invent our way out of problems and we never stop dreaming of better.

Choosing the harder path: We believe that the right decisions are usually the harder ones, so we embrace the challenge and endure when others quit. We choose what is difficult because it is more rewarding in the long-term, and makes us resilient, so that we not only survive but thrive.

Creating trust: We earn trust by striving to be our best selves every day and by lifting those around us. We recognize that trust is hard to earn, easy to lose and is tested continuously over time, so we make trust our way of life.

Contributing to a company of many: We are stronger because of our collective passion, diversity, and fellowship. We believe only great teams can accomplish great things, and we ask the very best of each other. Together we create our own future.

WORKING AT HELCIM  

Joining Helcim means joining a fast-growing company where we have found coming together makes us a strong company.  We have a drive to achieve big things which creates amazing opportunities for everyone willing to work hard and contribute to that growth - opportunities for faster career growth, for more learning, more impact, and accelerated experience - all while surrounding yourself with incredible people working on interesting problems and delivering great results.

Here are some of the reasons we attract such great people:

The Way of the Helcim:  At Helcim, we build a team of engaged, caring and intelligent people.  In return we provide an environment where you can be excited to come to work each day and tackle these challenges with an amazing team.  Learn more about Helcim’s unique culture and environment in our culture book The Way of the Helcim.

Health and dental benefits: Through our Group Benefits, you’ll get access to dental benefits, extended healthcare benefits for drugs, vision, paramedical coverage (e.g. massage therapists, dieticians, mental health professionals), counseling, health service navigation, life insurance, critical illness and disability insurance, and more. All of these benefits come into effect on Day 1 of employment!

Dedicated Health Spending Account (“HSA”): An additional budget available for you to spend on health-related expenses (e.g. eyeglasses, therapy).

Maternity  and Parental Leave: To help launch our team members into this phase of family life we have some additional benefits in place including salary top for the birthing parents and a bonding break for non-birthing parents.

Stock Options: Stock options enable our team to purchase Helcim shares at a future date at a specified price. Every team member, not just people leaders and executives receive equity (aka ownership in the company).

Vacation Time: All team members get paid vacation time and a company break in December so they can recharge when they need it. 

Flexible work location: Work and life happens at different times and places. This is why our team enjoys the flexibility of hybrid work and flexibility around hours of work, so we can all do our best work. Our hybrid work schedule offers flexibility to work from home on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Furthermore, our core hours give team members flexibility to manage other parts of their lives.

Training: Helcim will cover 50% of the applicable training costs of up to $500 per year.

LOGISTICS

Job type: Full-time

Hiring manager: Rahul Parakkat

Location: Hybrid, In Office Monday's, Wednesday's + Friday's

Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada and be located in Calgary for this position.