Hi, Future Homie!
At Homebase, you’ll join a team that’s bold, fast-moving, and obsessed with helping small businesses thrive. We build with empathy, act with urgency, and take big swings that drive real-world impact. Here, every Homie shows up to raise the bar, support one another, and celebrate wins as a team.
We’re not just building an app—we’re building unstoppable teams. So what do you say, are you in?
Your Impact Starts Here
We’re looking for an Android Engineer II who thrives at the intersection of product thinking, engineering execution, and experimentation.
You’ll independently own Android-first product and growth initiatives that help customers discover value faster, engage more deeply, and get more from Homebase. Working primarily in Kotlin while collaborating closely with backend engineers, Product, Design, and Data teams, you'll identify opportunities, ship experiments, and build seamless mobile experiences that improve customer outcomes.
This is a unique opportunity to shape customer experiences that directly influence growth while helping define how modern AI-enabled product development operates at Homebase. If you love moving quickly, learning from data, and building high-quality mobile experiences that make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you.
These are the key ways you'll contribute and create impact in this role:
Build, ship, and maintain Android features in the onboarding and activation flows that help new customers reach value faster.
Develop clean, scalable, testable Kotlin code that raises the bar for mobile engineering quality.
Partner with backend engineers, product and design to deliver AI-powered signup, onboarding, and team activation experiences.
Improve performance, reliability, and overall app resilience for our 3.9M+ active workers and managers.
Leverage AI tools to accelerate development, reduce defect rates, improve test coverage, and streamline workflow automation.
Collaborate cross-functionally with backend, web, data, and AI platform partners to ensure seamless end-to-end system behavior.
Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Contribute to our mobile technical roadmap and raise the bar for engineering excellence across the org.
The Foundation for Success - These are the experiences and strengths that will set you up for success in this role:
Expert in Kotlin, Kotlin Coroutines, and Kotlin Flow
Strong experience with Jetpack Compose and modern Android UI frameworks
Solid understanding of Clean Architecture and MVI pattern
Proficient with Hilt dependency injection
Advanced understanding of object-oriented design patterns and their application within Android frameworks
Strong understanding of performance optimization for mobile applications
Deep knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices
Experience with RESTful APIs and third-party integrations
Experience with testing frameworks (unit, feature, integration)
Familiarity with Jira, Git, GitHub, CircleCI, and development via PR workflows
Strong systematic thinking and problem-solving skills
Nice to have: Java, RxJava, Firebase, Room, Retrofit, Navigation 3, Compose Destinations, multi-module architecture
Strong systematic thinking and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated curiosity and hands-on experience using AI tools to streamline workflows, debug, generate tests, and improve development velocity
The Homie Way - These principles guide everything we do—from how we work and make decisions to how we show up for each other.
Be Customer Obsessed – Solve problems with empathy and creativity.
Move Fast, Learn Fast – Experiment, take action, and grow every day.
Own Your Impact – Think big, focus on what matters, and make decisions you stand behind.
Master Your Craft – Excellence fuels impact—show up, step up, and make your mark.
Win Together – Put goals over roles, lead with trust, and connect to our mission and each other.
What We Offer
Ownership & Savings: Stock options + TFSA/RRSP with 4% company match
Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
Paid Time Off: Flexible PTO + company holidays + designated focus periods
AI access, for real: We invest in builders and believe that curiosity shouldn't have a paywall. That means you'll have access to paid AI tools with minimal restrictions, so you can build, experiment, and level up your craft.
Family Support: Maternity/Parental Leave EI top-up support offered (after 6 months of service)
Work Your Way: Work From Anywhere Month + meeting-free weeks yearly
Protection Plans: Life insurance + short/long-term disability coverage
Workspace Perks: Meals provided, team offsites, and Customer Days
Our Hybrid Rhythm: We believe collaboration drives impact. That’s why Tuesday and Wednesday are our required in-office days—a time to move faster as a team, build deeper connections, make better decisions, and build together.
What to Expect During the Interview Process
Meet the Talent Acquisition team, Ryan H
Meet the Hiring Manager, Kristen S.
Participate in Technical Interviews
Background Check + Offer Stage
Welcome to the team, Homie
Belonging at Homebase - We're committed to fostering a welcoming space where every Homie can be their full self. Experience comes in many forms—so if you're excited about this role, even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply!
Homebase will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Hey, We’re Homebase
Homebase is the everything app for hourly teams—built to simplify the day-to-day and superpower local businesses. With tools for scheduling, time clocks, payroll, communication, HR, and more, we help teams stay connected and in control. Today, over 150,000 small (but mighty) businesses rely on us to make work radically easier. Together, we’ve tracked over a billion hours for 2M+ workers—and we’re just getting started.
At Homebase, we celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all candidates and do not discriminate based on any legally protected status. If you need accommodations during the hiring process, please let us know—we’re committed to ensuring fair and equitable access for all.
Compensation Range: $108.8K - $128K
