Android Software Engineer

About Rune

Rune Technologies is here to revolutionize the status quo of military logistics and sustainment through the deployment of AI-enabled solutions. Combining elite Silicon Valley software expertise with deep operational experience working in and with the Department of Defense, Rune builds cutting-edge software to solve the most critical logistics challenges faced by the U.S. military and its allies. Rune’s flagship product is TyrOS, an advanced software platform to enhance logistics at tactical and operational echelons, providing unified, comprehensive management of inventory, personnel, equipment and distribution. TyrOS integrates critical information for holistic, data-driven logistics decisions, leveraging AI for decision support, predictive analytics and optimization at machine speed. Rune’s mission is to support and enable the military logistics and sustainment communities with software to meet needs for the next fight.

About the Role

At Rune Technologies, we are building the logistics technology backbone that the U.S. and allied militaries need to dominate in large-scale combat operations. As an Android Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and ship mission-critical Android applications used by warfighters, logisticians, and operational teams in demanding, real-world environments.

This role is focused squarely on Android application development — building reliable, high-performance mobile software that runs on handheld devices, ruggedized hardware, and specialized platforms at the tactical edge. You will work on applications where reliability, performance, and usability under stress matter more than polish alone.

You’ll join a small, high-impact engineering team operating at the intersection of Android development, military logistics, geospatial data, and operational systems, with direct exposure to users and fielded deployments.

What You’ll Do

· Design, develop, test, and maintain production-grade Android applications for tactical and operational use cases.

· Own Android application architecture, components, and feature development from concept through deployment and sustainment.

· Implement efficient, resilient solutions that perform reliably in austere, intermittently connected, and resource-constrained environments.

· Collaborate closely with backend engineers to integrate APIs, manage data synchronization, and optimize client-server interactions.

· Participate in technical design reviews, architecture discussions, and code reviews to maintain high engineering standards.

· Diagnose, debug, and resolve issues across Android OS versions, device types, and network conditions.

· Work with product managers, designers, and domain experts to translate operational requirements into robust Android features.

· Support applications post-deployment, including performance tuning, bug fixes, and iterative feature improvements.

Qualifications

· 4+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong emphasis on Android application development.

· Proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin, with deep familiarity with the Android SDK, platform APIs, and common architectural patterns.

· Demonstrated experience shipping and maintaining production Android applications used by real users.

· Strong understanding of Android application lifecycle, threading, memory management, and performance optimization.

· Experience integrating Android applications with backend services using RESTful APIs and structured data formats (e.g., JSON or Protobuf).

· Comfortable working independently, taking ownership of features, and delivering high-quality software in mission-driven environments.

· Experience using modern Android development tooling, including Android Studio, Gradle, testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines.

Desired Qualifications (Highly Preferred)

· Experience with ATAK (Android Tactical Assault Kit), ATAK SDKs, plugins, or ATAK-based application development.

· Background developing Android applications for defense, aerospace, logistics, emergency response, or other operational domains.

· Familiarity with geospatial data, mapping frameworks, and offline-first Android applications.

· Experience building applications that operate under limited connectivity, degraded networks, or constrained hardware conditions.

· Prior military service or direct experience working with military users and operational stakeholders.

· Exposure to secure development practices and environments involving sensitive or mission-critical data.

Why Rune

· Build Android software that directly supports national security and real-world operations.

· Work on challenging technical problems where reliability and correctness matter.

· Join a senior, mission-focused engineering team with meaningful ownership and impact.

· Influence Android architecture, tooling, and product direction from day one.

Benefits

Rune offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees to include a full suite of insurance options at no cost for employees and low-cost to spouses and dependents. Highly competitive equity grants are also  included in the majority of full time offers and are considered part of Rune's total compensation package. Benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans; premiums 100% covered by Rune for all employees; exceptionally low premiums for spouses and dependents

• Basic life insurance and disability 100% covered for all employees by Rune; option to purchase additional life insurance available

• ‘Take the time off that you need, when you need it’ paid time off, not accrual based

• Generous company holiday calendar including a holiday shutdown in December

• Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service, medical events, and parental leave

• Full 401(k) retirement plan for all full-time eligible employees

• Company-funded commuter benefits

• Free access to on-site gym at office