Helix AI Engineer, Android

<div class="content-intro"><p class="p1">Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. The goal of the company is to ship humanoid robots with human level intelligence. Its robots are engineered to perform a variety of tasks in the home and commercial markets. Figure is headquartered in San Jose, CA.</p></div><p>We're looking for an Android lead to own Figure's consumer Android app end to end. The app pairs with proprietary hardware and will ingest high volumes of data.</p> <p>You'll be the founding Android engineer. You set the technical direction for the platform, ship the app, and grow the team behind it.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Own the Android app end to end, from architecture to Google Play release.</p> </li> <li> <p>Build and ship a consumer-grade client with best-in-class polish and performance.</p> </li> <li> <p>Own core app surfaces: onboarding, capture, tasks, earnings, and notifications.</p> </li> <li> <p>Set Android architecture, coding standards, and review practices for the engineers who follow.</p> </li> <li> <p>Instrument the app for analytics, experimentation, and crash-free releases.</p> </li> <li> <p>Work closely with the iOS lead, hardware integration, and backend engineers to ship complete features.</p> </li> <li> <p>Drive fast, high-quality release cycles through Google Play, including staged rollouts.</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>6+ years building and shipping consumer Android apps at scale.</p> </li> <li> <p>Expert in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.</p> </li> <li> <p>Deep experience with CameraX or Camera2, media pipelines, and offline-first sync.</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience as the lead or senior-most engineer on a mobile platform.</p> </li> <li> <p>Strong product sense, with performance discipline across a fragmented device matrix.</p> </li> <li> <p>Comfortable owning a platform end to end on a small, fast-moving team.</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Bonus Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Experience at top consumer app companies (Snapchat, Instagram, Uber, or similar).</p> </li> <li> <p>Bluetooth (BLE) or connected-device integration experience.</p> </li> <li> <p>Cross-platform experience (React Native, Flutter, or KMP).</p> </li> </ul> <p>The US base salary range for this full-time position is $200,000 to $400,000 per year.&nbsp;</p> <p>The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.&nbsp;</p>