Description:

Whisker is the maker of Litter-Robot, Feeder-Robot, and Litterbox.com. At Whisker, we believe pet parenthood can always get better.

As leading innovators in pet tech and refined pet accessories, we work tirelessly to solve problems and deliver smarter insights for pet parents while enriching the lives of pets. Whether it’s a self-cleaning litter box that automates scooping, an automatic feeder that helps pets develop healthier eating habits, or a modern cat tree that delights both humans and felines, we strive to deliver better solutions for consumers while transforming pet care along the way. To us, having a pet is the best thing ever. At Whisker, life together just keeps getting better.

Whisker is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan and Juneau, Wisconsin with 600+ passionate team members.

What You’ll Do:

The Software Engineer - Applications will design technical solutions to communicate with IoT smart pet products via mobile app and other applications. The Software Engineer - Applications will design, develop, program and debug mobile app software deployed to Android and iOS based devices, as well as build, and expand internal applications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.

Designs technical solutions to communicate with IoT smart pet products.
Develops and maintains single code base mobile app software for multi OS deployment.
Designs and builds internal applications using web technologies.
Conducts unit and integration testing.
Programs, solves, and debugs with detailed knowledge Flutter and Dart based programming environments, software applications, and device layering programs.
Provides information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing development issues.
Documents and demonstrates solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code.
Stays current with state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations.
Will perform additional responsibilities when required
Requirements:

What You’ll Bring:

BS in Computer Science or Engineering and / or equivalent years of experience
3+ years of Mobile App Experience
Understanding of web sockets and wireless communication at the application level
Understanding of Client Server concepts
Experience with REST and GraphQL APIs
Experience in JSON
Experience using xCode and Android Studio development tools
Mobile UI Design and optimization
Practical Experience with DART
Practical Experience with Flutter Riverpod state management
Successfully taken at least two products to market
Maintains confidentiality of proprietary information
Ability to maintain a professional atmosphere in a fast-paced environment with numerous interactions and interruptions
A high degree of initiative, self-motivation, and ability to motivate others
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Team Members and colleagues
Comfortable with office pets (cats, dogs)

Not Required but Nice to Have!

Native iOS or Android experience 2+ years

Benefits & Purrks:

Join a tenacious, inventive company that empowers team members to chart their own path, lead by grounding decisions in the “why”, and has a strong sense of empathy and openness to new perspectives. Be a part of exciting growth, work with incredible people, and create tomorrow’s pet products—plus a whole lot of extras. You will also be provided with:

Premium Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
Paid parental leave
Whisker Parents Program
1 day "pawternity" leave for new pet adoption
Pet Insurance Discount
401K match
Flexible spending accounts
Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Generous paid time off
14 Paid Holidays
Top of the line equipment
Pet-friendly office
Whisker products and swag
Continuing education Support
On-site gym with Peloton
Referral program

Statement of Inclusivity:

We believe different perspectives make Whisker better and strive to create a place where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive.

Please ensure to regularly check your email spam folder for any communication from Whisker to avoid missing important updates regarding your application status.

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