Location Platform Engineer
Core
Build and maintain infrastructure for fetching and processing background location data across diverse devices and operating systems, balancing battery efficiency, privacy compliance, and OS compatibility.
Role type
Location Platform Engineer (Backend & Client-side)
Builds
Production systems handling high-traffic location data for iOS and Android devices
Domain
Mobile Systems / Location Services / Distributed Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Low-level programming, Backend development, Cross-platform development, Rust, Kotlin, Swift, Battery optimization, Privacy-aware engineering, Mobile OS internals, Networking fundamentals, Distributed systems
Preferred skills
Reverse engineering, Custom ROMs, Location APIs, Performance optimization
Technologies
Rust, Kotlin, Swift, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain backend services and client-side codebases, Implement and optimize location data collection using various signals, Monitor system metrics and triage bugs, Ensure compliance with privacy regulations and OS requirements
Seniority
Junior to Senior (varied experience levels)