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Full-Time

Senior Android Engineer

Remote, USA

Posted on 5/29/2024

onXmaps

onXmaps

201-500 employees

Digital mapping for outdoor enthusiasts

Consumer Software
Aerospace
Defense

Compensation Overview

$140k - $175kAnnually

+ Equity + Bonus

Senior, Expert

Bozeman, MT, USA

Category
Android Development
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kotlin
gRPC
UI/UX Design
Java
REST APIs
Android Development
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related; OR equivalent experience
  • Minimum six (6) years of professional software development experience with Android development (Kotlin and/or Java) for four (4) or more years
  • Experience with gRPC and/or REST
  • Experience with SQLite or other relational databases
  • Understanding of best practices and architectural patterns such as MVVM
  • Permanent US work authorization
Responsibilities
  • Develop new user-facing features in the Android app with Kotlin
  • Write reusable code and libraries for future use
  • Write unit, integration, and acceptance tests
  • Maintain an “offline first” application that must work with or without service
  • Store data locally using SQLite, Shared Preferences, and disk caching
  • Ensure technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
  • Optimize application for speed, scalability, and battery life
  • Participate in Android platform leadership and craft best practices
  • Collaborate with team members and stakeholders
  • Mentor junior software engineers

OnXmaps provides digital mapping solutions tailored for outdoor enthusiasts, including hunters, hikers, and off-road adventurers. Its primary product is detailed land ownership maps that show public land boundaries, trails, and points of interest, which are especially useful for hunters. The platform also offers off-roading maps that cover over 852 million acres of public land, along with extensive information on campgrounds, trails, and points of interest. All maps are designed for offline use, making them suitable for remote areas without internet access. OnXmaps differentiates itself from competitors by focusing specifically on the needs of outdoor adventurers and providing maps created by users for users. The company's goal is to enhance outdoor experiences by offering reliable mapping tools and resources, while generating revenue through map sales, subscriptions, and partnerships with hunting brands.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$195.4M

Headquarters

Missoula, Montana

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

8%

2 year growth

25%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnerships with prominent organizations like the AMA United States Hard Enduro Series Championship and the American Avalanche Association enhance onXmaps.com's credibility and market reach.
  • The acquisition of TroutRoutes expands their market to include fly-fishing enthusiasts, diversifying their user base and revenue streams.
  • Innovative features like the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) classification demonstrate onXmaps.com's commitment to continuous improvement and user safety.

What critics are saying

  • The niche focus on outdoor enthusiasts may limit the company's market size compared to more general mapping services.
  • Dependence on partnerships with hunting and outdoor brands could pose a risk if these partnerships were to dissolve.

What makes onXmaps unique

  • OnXmaps.com offers highly specialized mapping solutions tailored specifically for outdoor enthusiasts, unlike general mapping services like Google Maps.
  • The platform's offline functionality ensures usability in remote areas, a critical feature for hunters, hikers, and off-road adventurers.
  • Their detailed land ownership maps, created by hunters for hunters, provide unique value that is not commonly found in other mapping solutions.
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