Android Software Engineer

Company Overview

Join us for an enriching journey with Outset, a trailblazing medical device company that is revolutionizing the field of dialysis. Our focus is to create one high performing team, obsessed with progress, in an atmosphere that is brimming with transformative opportunities. The heart of our mission is pioneering a groundbreaking technology that redefines the landscape of dialysis, streamlining complexity and cost, because patients deserve “better” now, not some day. 

At Outset we’re revolutionizing an industry and changing lives. We’re impacting what the future of dialysis looks like by creating a first-of-its-kind technology in order to reduce the cost and complexity of dialysis. FDA cleared for use across care settings, from the hospital to the clinic to the home, the Tablo® Hemodialysis System harnesses modern technology for a new holistic approach to dialysis care. We’re giving providers time back to focus on patient care. And we’re giving patients the power to take control of their life and get back to enjoying the things they love.

Position Overview

We work diligently at Outset to ensure our Tablo™ system delivers the best possible user experience to our customers and you will contribute directly to this mission in your role. We are looking for an experienced Android Software Engineer who is passionate about software engineering and continuing to grow their skills. Ideal candidates must have excellent problem-solving skills, strong organization skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, and a high degree of attention to detail and a proven track record developing or implementing complex User Interfaces within GUI frameworks, especially Android.

Responsibilities/Functions

• Collaborate with clinical experts, product managers and UX designers to understand customer requirements and develop best-in-class user experiences for healthcare professionals and home users.
• Develop and deliver high complexity Android User Interfaces using Java, Kotlin and XML.
• Participate in requirements definition, software architecture and detailed design, implementation, documentation, and software verification + validation.
• Integrate Android applications with complex embedded control software over serial and Ethernet interfaces.
• Define tasks associated with all phases of software development and provide accurate estimates of required effort and project completion dates.

Required Qualifications

• S. in Computer Science/Engineering with 7 years of experience or M.S. in Computer Science/Engineering
• 5 years of experience creating complex User Interfaces within GUI frameworks, especially Android. (Strong candidates with less experience or education will be considered.)
• Experience integrating custom graphical and video assets into Android GUIs.
• Strong understanding of Android layout implementation, including Data Binding.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design principles.
• Expertise in Java.
• Advanced English.

Desired Qualifications

• Communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing with persons having diverse backgrounds of knowledge and experience.
• Ability to balance multiple concurrent projects and work well with minimal supervision.
• Linux experience, including Linux-compatible GUI frameworks.
• Deep knowledge of unit and integration testing methodologies and implementations.
• Experience interfacing with embedded software over serial and Ethernet protocols.
• Familiarity with/experience in Kotlin.
• Skills in Python, Groovy, Shell, C/C++.
• Skills in Gradle, Jenkins, Docker.
• Knowledge of UML.
• Experience with Agile Scrum methodology.

Company Culture

At Outset, we believe every person matters. Every Outsetter, every patient, every caregiver. Because we are here to create a revolution, and we believe in doing that by innovating everywhere with intelligent speed. Our team expects nothing less than our best display of strengths and skills, and we find joy in working together for a common goal. At Outset, we believe that curiosity, ingenuity and conviction in the power of technology will transform the lives of dialysis patients and providers.

And this doesn’t happen by accident. It starts with our live onboarding program, Bold Beginnings, which serves as an incubator for cross-functional team-building, an immersion in Outset’s history, jam-packed interactive sessions with executive leadership and a crash-course in the mission and purpose of what we do. It continues with our one-of-a-kind management program designed to build the best managers in the industry. In SPARK!, people managers across functions come together to master three pivotal conversations: 1) the priority conversation, 2) the performance conversation, and 3) the growth conversation. They do this in an environment that challenges, supports, and broadens mindsets.

We are fueled by the opportunity to give people their lives back. And we believe that it begins with YOU, our future Outsetter. At Outset, we’ve designed a professional world that our employees are honored and impassioned to belong to, one that offers challenge, the ability to collaborate with great people, and opportunities to build skill and expertise in a fulfilling career.

An opportunity at Outset Medical won’t just be about finding a job. Our culture revolves around the principles of moving farther, faster, together, so working here feels like a masterclass in peak performance, for individuals and teams.

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Important Notice

We have been made aware of fraudulent activities where individuals are impersonating our company and offering fake job opportunities. Please note, Outset Medical will never request payment or gift cards during the hiring process, nor will we ask you to purchase your own equipment. Anyone reaching out to you with an email address ending in @outsetmedical.cc, is not a legitimate Outset representative. For legitimate opportunities, always apply directly through our official careers page. If you are unsure about the authenticity of a communication, contact us immediately at [email protected].

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Outset Medical is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, age, or any other protected status set forth in federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization.