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Deque Systems Android Developer I / II in Herndon, Virginia
Career Fulfillment & Culture
People come to work for Deque because of what we do: enable businesses and organizations to make their sites and apps accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. The personal fulfillment employees feel here is unparalleled. In addition to the altruistic nature of our jobs, the organizational structure is extremely flat and welcoming. Women-owned and operated, Deque CEO Preety Kumar is internationally revered for her down-to-earth personality and work ethic. Deque's core values are central to our culture of customer satisfaction. Do you share them?
Innovation with results that matter
Deliver what you promise
Can-do attitude
Open, direct & respectful communications
We care deeply
We practice humility
At Deque, you’ll work with the best and brightest minds in the industry, sharing best practices, tackling new issues and uncovering new approaches. Accessibility Consultants at Deque also love their jobs because of the support systems in place.
Deque experts regularly contribute to W3C Accessibility Working Groups and collectively hold more CPACC, WAS, & CPWA certifications issued by the IAAP than any accessibility testing company in the world.
Position Description
We are looking for an enthusiastic developer to join our team building for the axe DevTools Mobile platform, working on our Android products. You’ll be working closely with our diverse, fully remote, US based team to implement innovative solutions used by our customer’s development teams. The ideal person will be able to independently propose and implement changes across the Android framework and contribute to where the product is going.
Upon joining the team, you’ll become an accessibility expert in your field and continue building with and supporting the latest technologies available. Your code will help teams build accessible products and make technology more inclusive for all.
Primary Responsibilities
Contribute to development of features and fixes within Deque’s axe DevTools for Android products, with proper test coverage in place
Contribute to codebase health and identify areas to improve architecture and lessen tech debt
Proactively communicate with the team and contribute to the remote team experience
Review pull requests and offer productive feedback
Work with support team and customers to resolve tickets for customer success
Work with accessibility experts in development of rules with WCAG conformance
Write and review technical proposals
Stay up to date on emerging technologies and recommend their adoption where it could improve the product
Contribute to the public documentation for Android product(s) to ensure accuracy with each release
Requirements
Be a self-starter and have a drive to learn
Kotlin and XML view experience
Understanding of Services within Android
Collaborate with team members for cross-platform consistency throughout the product
Foundational understanding of testing practices, specifically Espresso
Knowledgeable of the Android ecosystem
Eager to learn practices such as: security, dependency injection, integration with RESTful APIs, MVVM architecture, unit testing, etc
Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to lead technical discussions with technical, and non-technical team members
Experience working on an Agile development team
Has worked on a product team (remotely)
About Deque
Deque (pronounced dee-cue) is a web accessibility software and services company, and our mission is Digital Equality. We believe everyone, regardless of their ability, should have equal access to the information, services, applications, and everything else on the web.
We work with enterprise-level businesses and organizations to ensure that their sites and mobile apps are accessible. With over 475,000 extensions installed and over 5,000 audit projects completed, Deque is the industry standard. Join our growing family as we work to make the web a better place for everyone.
Job Location
- Remote
How to Apply
- Apply by submitting your resume and a cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
In your cover letter
Explain your interest in joining Deque and how you align with our Core Values
Depict key attributes that differentiate you as a candidate
Deque is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities. Reference and background checks will be required. The expected salary range is 80K - 110K but is subject to change based on the skills, abilities, and experience of each candidate. The values listed are not intended to guarantee a salary for candidates or current employees.
Thank you for your interest in joining our exciting company!
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