Software Engineer, UI/UX

Responsibilities

• Design and build engaging applications for Android and iOS platforms.
• Work closely with backend developers to integrate APIs, third-party libraries, and cloud services (like Firebase) to ensure seamless data flow and functionality.
• Collaborate with our third-party development team on new features and releases.
• Develop, maintain, and extend cloud server applications and infrastructure.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment, and collaborate with designers, product managers, and test engineers.
• Adhere to best practices and coding standards, conduct code reviews, and maintain clear documentation for future upgrades and utilization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or 2+ years of relevant experience
• Proficiency developing with Kotlin for Android
• Experience using Flutter for cross-platform application development
• Basic knowledge of UI design and reactive UI patterns
• Basic knowledge of ProtoBufs, MQTT, WebSockets, and restricted-bandwidth data protocols
• Experience with Embedded Linux and Linux system services
• Experience working with databases such as SQLite
• Experience using version control tools like Git and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
• Strong written and verbal technical communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with AWS IoT Core, Lambda
• Proficiency in C#, Python
• Familiarity with Ethernet, WiFi, LTE, and Bluetooth
• Familiarity with GTest Framework or equivalent
• Experience with XCode and TestFlight
• Experience working with cross-functional software, hardware, test, and manufacturing teams

Equity

Lightship compensation consists of the yearly salary above plus equity, which gives you a stake in the company.

Work Policy

Hybrid roles at Lightship require onsite work from our offices Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Tuesdays and Fridays are optional work from home days, when your work will be executed more successfully from home. Speak to the hiring manager to learn more.

Employee Benefits

• Healthcare, Dental, Vision
• 401k
• Flexible Paid Time Off - that we actually want you to use!
• 8 Company Holidays + the company observes a period of scheduled downtime during the end of the year for a week, allowing all employees to enjoy a break
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• $2,000 per year towards an RV trip of your own &/or professional development opportunities - we call this a LightTrip

Lightship offers all of its full time employees and their dependents full benefits including health, dental and vision insurance and covers 100% of the insurance premium. We are on a mission to create a more healthful all-electric experience for a pastime that millions of families enjoy and believe strongly that our team should not have to worry about quality healthcare for themselves or their loved ones along the way.