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# Staff Android TV UI Engineer

- **Company:** ECHOSTAR
- **Location:** Englewood, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $127,000.0 - $182,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Android Software Development, Android Studio, Systems Engineering, Unit Testing, Code Coverage, Code Review, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Graphical User Interface, Data Logging, Kotlin, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Jetpack Compose, Code Restructuring
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.builtincolorado.com/auth/login?destination=/job/staff-android-tv-ui-engineer/12038341

## About the Role

* Deep expertise in Kotlin, Java, Jetpack Compose, state management, and custom TV UI focus mechanics
 * Advanced capability in memory profiling, hardware resource optimization, and mitigating performance issues on STB chipsets
 * Strong skills in designing and shipping large-scale, complex Android system architectures from concept to deployment
 * Ability to establish CI/CD release pipelines and leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate refactoring and code coverage
 * Demonstrated ability to act as an organizational technical anchor; setting engineering standards, executing architectural reviews, and establishing AI workflow adoption
 * Ability to communicate complex technical trade-offs clearly to both engineering and non-technical stakeholders

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview., * Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree or U.S. equivalent in Computer & Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related field

 * Minimum Experience: 8+ years of professional experience as a Software developer, Software Engineer, GUI developer, or similar jobs
 * Required Technical Skills: Must have at least 8+ years of experience with:
 + Kotlin, Java, Jetpack Compose, GUI development, and Android Studio
 + Custom TV UI focus mechanics, Leanback D-pad navigation, and Android TV development
 + CI/CD pipelines, automated unit testing, and AI-assisted development tools

## Description

The DISH Technology team in Englewood requires an engineering leader to build and maintain high-performance software applications on next-generation Android TV set-top boxes. This role addresses critical performance bottlenecks, memory profiling, and UI responsiveness on hardware-constrained STB chipsets to ensure a seamless media playback experience. Additionally, the position drives scalable, modular application architectures while establishing modern AI-driven development workflows across the engineering organization
What Success Looks Like (Objectives):

 * Develop reactive, responsive TV user interfaces using Kotlin/Java, Jetpack Compose for TV, and Android Studio
 * Optimize Leanback D-pad navigation, focus management, and rendering pipelines on hardware-constrained STB chipsets
 * Implement real-time logging, analytics data, and field observability tools across deployed customer STBs
 * Utilize AI-assisted development tools to accelerate code refactoring, improve test coverage, and streamline code reviews
 * Establish engineering standards for AI-driven development workflows, unit testing, and automated CI/CD release pipelines
 * Provide technical mentorship to senior and mid-level engineers while leading peer code reviews and architectural assessments, We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.
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