Technical Engineering Lead, Android

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is a world-famous brand with offices across the globe. Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument; it’s a cultural symbol that resonates globally.

We are searching for a Technical Engineering Lead, Android to join the team. Establish the architecture on multiple Android mobile app development projects, incorporating best practices on a modern Android stack (Kotlin, Compose). Perform large-scale software development projects using Java/Kotlin. Develop AWS infrastructure. Lead internal and external (contract) developers to improve apps. Collaborate on and maintain team coding standards and architectural practices. Work with developers across other client platforms (iOS, web) as well as our backend team. Collaborate with design team to implement in-house design system across our Android apps. Lead new feature development. Provide Architectural and Design direction. Ensure Code Quality. Design and Implement Test suite (E2E and Unit Tests). Monitor and Maintain stability. Collaborate with team abroad on new functionalities. Implement strategy to transition from React Native into native framework. Remote work within reasonable commuting distance permitted at employer’s discretion.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and 2 years of software development experience.

Must possess 2 years of experience with the following:

- Programming fundamentals using Java/Kotlin

- Large-scale software development projects

- Test-driven development (including E2E and Unit Tests)

About Fender Musical Instruments:

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel® and Groove Tubes®, among others. For more information, visit www.fender.com. FMIC offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, 401(k), paid time off, and an equipment purchase program to help you get the band back together. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.

Fender is required by law in certain jurisdictions to include a pay scale in the job posting for this position.  “Pay scale” means the salary or hourly wage range that Fender reasonably expects to pay for this position; it is neither a promise nor a guarantee of the compensation that the successful candidate will receive.  The pay scale for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that Fender considers in making compensation decisions, including, without limitation: skill set, experience, and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.  If this is a remote position, the pay scale disclosed herein may be adjusted further based upon the applicable geographic differential associated with the location from which the successful candidate will work.  Please note that it is not typical for a Fender employee to be at or near the top of the pay scale for their role – especially as a new hire – and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.  Subject to the foregoing, the current pay scale for this position is $75,000 to $85,000 per year.

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