Android Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 7, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 6, 2026.
Description
About Cardo
Cardo Systems is a provider of cutting-edge communication and connectivity devices and applications for powersports and outdoor enthusiasts. In 2026, Cardo is proudly unveiling its Beyond Helmet line, the first of its kind in the motorcycle industry, fostering a new age in safety, sound, and communications. After pioneering the world’s first Bluetooth-based wireless intercom headset in 2004, Cardo has been responsible for many of the industry’s innovations, revolutionizing communication, pushing technological boundaries, and enhancing user safety. Now sold in over 100 countries, Cardo is proud to be the world’s leading communication device for groups in motion.
About the Role
We are building a new B2C mobile application from the ground up and are looking for an Android Engineer to be a key player in building the app and its engineering foundation.
As the Android engineer on a new team, you will own the Android platform end-to-end and have significant influence over the application architecture, technology choices, development standards, quality strategy, and release processes. You will work closely with Product, Design, Backend, Embedded, QA, and DevOps teams, as well as the teams behind our other apps, to turn product ideas into a scalable, reliable, and high-quality mobile experience for a global user base.
Requirements
Requirements
- 6+ years of professional experience developing Android applications using Kotlin.
- Proven experience building production-grade B2C mobile applications from scratch, including architecture and technology decisions, through launch and operation at scale.
- Deep knowledge of the Android ecosystem and modern development best practices, including performance, memory management, stability, and mobile security.
- Strong software architecture skills, with experience building modular, testable applications and reusable SDKs or libraries.
- Strong knowledge of networking, API integration, asynchronous programming, local storage, and offline behavior.
- Experience with automated testing (unit, integration, and UI), CI/CD, and release management in Google Play.
- Strong ownership and collaboration skills, including taking part in architectural decisions, design, and code reviews.
- Professional English proficiency, both written and verbal.
Advantage
- Hands-on experience with Bluetooth Classic and BLE, including pairing, connection management, audio profiles (HFP, A2DP), and background operation (Android Bluetooth stack, foreground services).
- Experience working with connected hardware and firmware teams, including device communication protocols and firmware updates over the air (OTA).
- Experience with VoIP and real-time audio, including system call integration (ConnectionService / Telecom framework).
- Experience developing AI-powered mobile features, such as conversational experiences, personalization, speech, or on-device intelligence, and integrating LLMs or machine-learning models into production apps.
- Strong practical experience using AI-assisted development tools and workflows to improve engineering quality and productivity.
- Hands-on experience with Jetpack Compose and modern Android UI frameworks.
- Experience designing public SDK APIs, maintaining backward compatibility, managing semantic versioning, and supporting external developers.
- Experience with modularization, large codebases, white-label applications, or multi-application platforms.
- Experience with analytics, crash reporting, feature flags, and A/B testing platforms.
- Experience with Kotlin Multiplatform or with iOS development.
- Experience working in a startup, scale-up, or other fast-moving product environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status