Software Development Engineer II - Android

About Esper

Esper revolutionizes device management by redefining what it should be: a driver of business growth. With advanced and modern capabilities, automation replaces outdated workflows, re-provisioning becomes obsolete, and managing by exception transforms efficiency, resulting in increased efficiency, improved ROI, and bolsters security for device fleets of all sizes. Esper has been recognized as number 735 on Inc. Magazines 2025 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America, and 133 on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Some of the world’s most innovative brands, like Google, Doordash, Taco Bell, Clinical ink, SF 49ers, and Intelity, rely on Esper to deliver exceptional device experiences. Esper partners with the leading mobile device hardware manufacturers, solution providers, and distributors globally.

About The Role

We’re hiring a Software Development Engineer II (Android) to build capabilities in our Android agents/SDKs and apps. You’ll own end‑to‑end features on Android, collaborate with Product and Design, and ship reliable, secure functionality that powers our device‑management platform.

What Youll Do

• Build Android features with robust background work, offline resiliency, and security
• Partner with backend teams on API contracts; optionally contribute to services/APIs
• Improve performance & reliability (startup, ANR, jank, crash‑free %) and drive technical debt pay‑down
• Lead or participate in on‑call rotations for Android components; define/enhance SLIs/SLOs
• Contribute to architecture decisions and engineering standards
• Use AI tools to improve velocity while maintaining quality and security
  
  

• 2–4 years Android development experience
• Experience building and maintaining production systems
  
  

• Android (Kotlin/Java), Jetpack; concurrency, background work, networking, storage, permissions
• Testing discipline and CI/CD familiarity; Git and modern workflows
• Understanding of client‑server interactions and API consumption
• Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools and workflows, including familiarity with agentic AI approaches
  
  

• Experience with MDM or device management systems
• Android Enterprise; AOSP familiarity
• CI/CD familiarity
• MQTT/Websocket familiarity