Team Description
The Mobile SDK team at Pendo is responsible for developing and maintaining the Pendo mobile product, focusing on our mobile SDKs for iOS and Android. We work closely with the internals of both platforms, integrating with various mobile frameworks like React Native, Xamarin Forms, MAUI, and Flutter. Our team is dedicated to ensuring the highest quality of the SDK through rigorous automation and maintaining efficient release pipelines. We also collaborate closely with customers to deliver the best possible mobile experience, ensuring their success with our product.Pendo's mobile SDK allows businesses to collect detailed analytics on user behavior within their mobile applications without extensive coding.
This data helps them understand how users interact with the app and enables the delivery of targeted in-app messages and guides on top of the app to improve user experience and drive product adoption.
Role Responsibilities
- Design and Evolve Android SDK Features: Architect, implement, and maintain new functionality within the Pendo Android SDK. Ensure seamless integration with the broader mobile product ecosystem and deliver an exceptional developer experience.
- Leverage Deep Knowledge of Android Internals: Work closely with Android internals to optimize performance, resolve complex issues, and ensure compatibility across a wide range of devices and OS versions.
- Cross-Platform Mobile Framework Development: Contribute to SDK development across multiple mobile frameworks—including Flutter, React Native, Xamarin Forms, and MAUI—ensuring broad compatibility, high performance, and feature parity.
- Deliver High-Quality, Maintainable Code: Write clean, efficient, and scalable code. Champion best practices by developing unit and integration tests, enabling automation, and actively participating in code reviews.
- Integrate Seamlessly with Mobile Ecosystems: Collaborate with team members to ensure the SDK integrates smoothly with third-party mobile frameworks and developer tools, reducing friction for partner teams and end users.
- Support Global Customers: Partner with international customers to provide technical guidance, troubleshoot integration challenges, and help them succeed with Pendo’s mobile solutions.
- Collaborate Across Teams: Engage with product managers, designers, customer-facing teams, and fellow engineers to align on priorities and deliver an exceptional mobile experience.
- Drive Continuous Improvement: Contribute to team initiatives focused on process enhancement, tooling, and innovation to ensure the SDK remains cutting-edge and developer-friendly.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Related Field, or Equivalent Experience: A solid educational background in computer science or equivalent practical experience.
- 2-3+ Years of Experience in Android App Development and/or Mobile SDK Development: Proven expertise in developing Android applications or SDKs, with a deep understanding of Android development practices.
- Passion for Mobile Development and Learning New Technologies: Enthusiasm for staying up-to-date with the latest trends in mobile development, and flexibility in working with different frameworks and development environments.
- Strong English Verbal Skills and Service Awareness: Excellent English communication skills and a customer-centric approach, enabling effective technical support for international customers.
- Excellent Communication and Collaboration Skills: Ability to collaborate smoothly with experienced engineers and cross-functional teams, ensuring clear communication and efficient project execution.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Mobile SDK Development: Prior experience in developing and maintaining mobile SDKs, with a focus on Android.
- Proficiency in Mobile Frameworks: Hands-on experience developing in mobile frameworks such as Flutter, React Native, Xamarin Forms, and MAUI.
- Deep Understanding of Android Internals: Strong knowledge of Android internals, including performance optimization, memory management, and working with different Android versions and devices.
- Experience with Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD): Familiarity with setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for mobile applications or SDKs.
- Knowledge of Mobile Security Best Practices: Understanding of security principles in mobile development, ensuring that the SDK meets industry standards for data protection and privacy.
- “Must be a team player,” “Exceptional verbal communication skills”
Pendo Description:
Pendo was founded in 2013 by former product managers, who combined their heads and hearts to build something they wanted but never had as product managers -- a simple way to understand and attack what truly drives product success. Our mission is to improve society's experience with software.Come join one of the fastest-growing startups, supported by best-in-class institutions like Battery Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Spark Capital and Meritech. You will gain experience in a diverse and exciting set of technologies and clients and have a real impact on Pendo's future.
Our culture is passionate, dynamic, and fun.
EEOC
We are an equal opportunity employer and believe having diverse teams where everyone brings their whole self to Pendo is key to our success. We welcome all people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.
Accessibility
Pendo is committed to working with, and providing access and reasonable accommodation to, applicants with mental and/or physical disabilities. If you think you may require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please send a request to: accommodation@pendo.io. All requests for accommodations are treated discreetly and confidentially, as practical and permitted by law.
Compensation
Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry, and are one part of many compensation, benefits and other reward opportunities we provide.Individual pay rate decisions, including offers made within and over the expected salary range, are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company.
