Job Description
About DroneDeploy DroneDeploy powers field teams with robotics and AI. As the only reality capture platform that combines robotic automation, AI agents, and a truly unified system, DroneDeploy allows critical industries to operate with speed and confidence. From construction and energy to agriculture, the world’s largest companies use DroneDeploy to simplify field operations, improve safety, and make smarter decisions, faster. By combining aerial drones, 360 and fixed cameras, ground robots and proprietary AI, we’re bringing the power of automation and visual intelligence to all stakeholders, from the field to the boardroom. At DroneDeploy, we thrive in a mostly remote-first culture rooted in innovation and impact. We’ve been recognized as a Best Place to Work in the SF Bay Area and named one of America’s Great Places to Work—but what truly sets us apart is the experience you gain: solving real-world challenges with cutting-edge technology, surrounded by teammates who are as passionate as they are supportive. Our team is bold, mission-driven, and building something that matters. We foster a culture where a variety of perspectives drive smart decisions, and where growth—both personal and professional—is part of the journey. Whether it’s flexible schedules, family-friendly benefits, or our strong track record of internal promotions, we invest in people as much as we do in product. If you’re looking to be part of something ambitious, authentic, and transformative, you’ll find your place at DroneDeploy. Role Overview DroneDeploy is transforming how industries see the world. As part of the Ground Mobile team, you’ll build the innovative 3D scanning tools that turn smartphones and 360° cameras into professional-grade mapping devices. Our mission is simple: create the most reliable, user-centric capture tech on the planet. From pre-construction to long-term operations, your code will empower customers to capture reality with a single tap. In this role, you will create the most reliable, user-centric capture experience on Android. You will take learnings from our existing iOS app and Android proofs of concept and turn them into a production-grade Android app. Pairing your Android knowledge with the team’s domain expertise, you will help define the architectural foundation and drive the product forward with the same level of craft and reliability we’ve built on iOS. We champion diversity and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply, even if you don't meet every listed qualification. Share with us your distinctive strengths; we're keen to understand the unique perspectives you bring to the table. Work Environment Work Model: Remote, work from home (US-based). We are a remote-first team that stays synced through channels such as Slack, Google Meet, and shared documentation. Candidates located in the Mountain, Central, or Eastern time zones are preferred. Core Collaboration Hours: The team is remote-first (US-based) and maintains 5 hours of core overlap with Pacific Time. For example, a common window is 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM PT. Travel: Occasional (1-2 domestic trips per year) for team offsites, industry conferences (like DroidCon), or company events. Responsibilities Define the technical foundation and architecture for the Ground Mobile Android app, in partnership with your teammates. The decisions you make will shape the codebase for years to come. Build resilient Kotlin client-side logic with offline-first principles. Real-world constraints include: low-connectivity job sites, large capture sets, and intermittent hardware signals. Collaborate with product and design to help translate customer frustrations into elegant technical solutions. Write the code that talks to 360-degree cameras and high-accuracy GPS. You’ll handle the "messy" reality of hardware integration on Android’s diverse device ecosystem. Establish Android CI/CD, testing standards, and release tooling from scratch, working cross-platform to bring wins to our iOS app when it makes sense. Use ARCore and AI to prototype new ways to see the world. We value the "failed" experiment that teaches us something new. Elevate team output through reviews and hackathons, leveraging empathetic feedback and new AI-assisted tools to help your peers ship better code, faster. Participate in occasional onsite visits (1–2 trips per year) to experience field workflows directly and build customer empathy. Requirements 5+ years of experience delivering mobile applications, including meaningful contributions to a production app with a significant user base or high architectural complexity. Strong command of Kotlin and modern Android practices Expe