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Software Engineer, Android

Build Android applications that connect hardware and guide users in capturing data for robotics and AI.

Location
Toronto, Canada
Compensation
Not disclosed
Level
mid
Type
full time

Posted by employer 5 days ago

First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago

Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago

Skills & Technologies

Android Java Kotlin Flexible on stack

What you'll build

  • Build clear app workflows for connecting hardware and capturing data.
  • Integrate device interfaces and media capabilities into native Android software.
  • Design status displays and recovery flows.
  • Improve responsiveness, video performance, memory use and battery consumption.
  • Add diagnostics and work with firmware engineers.

Must have

  • 3–4 years of experience building and debugging native Android applications
  • Strong Kotlin or Java skills
  • Solid understanding of Android lifecycle, concurrency, permissions, background execution and networking
  • Ability to design reliable app state
  • Hands-on experience profiling and debugging performance on real Android devices
  • Ability to build clear user interfaces and automated tests

Nice to have

  • Experience with USB host APIs
  • Experience with UVC cameras
  • Experience with MediaCodec
  • Experience with Camera2
  • Experience with device provisioning
  • Experience with large file transfers

AI in the day-to-day

Mecka uses artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly to support administrative and efficiency-focused aspects of our recruitment process.

Requirements

Experience
3–4 years

Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.

Joblaze summary

In this role, the Software Engineer for Android at Mecka AI focuses on developing applications that facilitate the connection between capture hardware and users, ensuring smooth data recording processes. Key skills include proficiency in Kotlin or Java, along with a solid grasp of Android app lifecycle management and performance optimization. This position is ideal for someone with 3-4 years of experience in building native Android applications, particularly those with a background in hardware integration. Mecka AI emphasizes collaboration with robotics teams, making it a fitting environment for engineers interested in the intersection of software and physical devices.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze October 12, 2026. Last confirmed on Mecka AI's careers page October 12, 2026.

Quick facts

How much experience is required?
3–4 years of relevant experience for this Software Engineer, Android role.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Android, Java, Kotlin.
What seniority level is this role?
Mecka AI targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Software Engineer, Android role at Mecka AI.

From the original posting

The Role
You'll make Mecka's capture hardware practical for the people recording the real world. You'll build the Android applications that connect our devices, guide recording, and show users their progress and how to recover when something goes wrong. The work sits where physical hardware, mobile software and everyday use meet. Getting it right across many phones and operating conditions helps more people contribute high-quality data for robot learning.

What You'll Do

  • Build clear app workflows for connecting hardware and capturing data.

  • Integrate device interfaces and media capabilities into native Android software.

  • Design status displays and recovery flows so users stay on track through disconnections, permission changes and interrupted transfers.

  • Improve responsiveness, video performance, memory use and battery consumption across supported phones.

  • Add diagnostics, and work with firmware engineers to reproduce issues and test complete user workflows.

What You Bring

Must-have:

  • 3–4 years of experience building and debugging native Android applications with connected hardware or media features on real devices, with strong Kotlin or Java skills.

  • A solid understanding of Android lifecycle, concurrency, permissions, background execution and networking.

  • The ability to design reliable app state that preserves user progress when connections or processes are interrupted.

  • Hands-on experience profiling and debugging performance, memory and connectivity on real Android devices.

  • The ability to build clear user interfaces and automated tests for important app workflows.

Nice-to-have:

  • Experience with USB host APIs, UVC cameras, MediaCodec, Camera2 or native C++ integration.

  • Experience with device provisioning, recording apps or large file transfers.

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