Job Description
Josh.ai is searching for a team player who is passionate about tackling some of the most challenging problems in natural language processing. This position works closely with our CTO on our natural language processing strategy, which has an immediate impact on the Josh customer experience and our ability to bring joy to our customers’ homes. Responsibilities: Work within an autonomous team of developers, designers, and product owners to release new features in high velocity engineering environment. Lead Android app development, implementing features to bring the app to parity with our iOS app and web portal. Implement new features for our Android client, adhering to Android development best practices. Guide the team’s broader solutions in a way that makes sense for Android users and our codebase. Take an active role in code reviews and collaborate on design and implementation. Required Skills/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. 3+ years of Android mobile application development. Published an Android application in the app store. Deep understanding of modern Android development. Dedicated to excellence and have a strong sense of personal responsibility. Write readable, maintainable, performant object-oriented Kotlin. Experienced with Android development tools and solid knowledge of the Android SDK. Passion for code quality and you know what it means to ship high-quality code. Ability to collaborate within and between cross-functional teams; excellent communication skills. Experience with software engineering best practices including unit testing, continuous integration, and source control. Experience with RxJava. Preferred Skills: Passion for smart home, voice control and A.I. technologies. Experience working in a start-up environment. Experience with Android UI design. Experience developing with WebSockets.
Josh is a voice controlled home automation system. Like Siri or Google Now, the Josh programming language is built to support natural language voice commands. This includes greetings, questions, instructions, and more. Further, Josh is built to control and connect any “smart” device, from any device. For example, with Josh you can turn on your speakers from your watch, change the temperature from your phone, shut off the lights from your desktop, etc. Initially, Josh will be focused on the smart home, but over time they envision a more general-purpose AI. Josh will go where you go, making your life easier and more productive.
