About the role
Haystack News is the leading local & world news service on Connected TVs reaching millions of users! This is a unique opportunity to work at Haystack News, one of the fastest-growing TV startups in the world. We are already preloaded on 37% of all TVs shipped in the US!
Be part of a Silicon Valley startup and work directly with the founding team. Jumpstart your career by working with Stanford & Carnegie Mellon alumni and faculty who have already been part of other successful startups in Silicon Valley.
You should join us if you're hungry to learn how Silicon Valley startups thrive, you like to ship quickly and often, love to solve challenging problems, and like working in small teams.
See how Haystack is leveraging AI at Fast Company: https://www.fastcompany.com/91017834/ai-is-coming-for-your-local-weather-report
Responsibilities:
You'll be responsible for developing the Haystack News app on Android Mobile, Android TV, and Fire TV devices .
Build engaging features to improve the reader experience in our flagship News app
Apply the latest trends in Android development to create engaging experiences
Use Clean Architecture to refactor existing code and increase code coverage, and build any new features conforming to that design
Use latest from Android framework , Kotlin, Jetpack Compose
Collaborate with software developers to integrate existing technologies (APIs) into a mobile application
Qualifications and requirements:
Strong written and spoken English is a must!
B.S. or M.S. degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering with 3+ years of related professional work experience
Strong software engineering skills with expertise in Java and the Android platform.
Ability to quickly learn new technologies and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Strong communication skills (No Agencies Please)
(IMPORTANT: Your job application has to be in English)
Some of our perks:
Travel to team's offsite events
100% paid Uber rides to go to the office
Learn about multiple platforms
Aplyr's read
Haystack News leverages technology to personalize news consumption, attracting tech-savvy professionals and media enthusiasts eager to innovate in digital journalism.
What's promising
- •Strong focus on personalization enhances user engagement and retention.
- •Recent hires indicate investment in data science and machine learning.
- •Remote and flexible roles appeal to diverse talent pools.
What to watch
- •Highly competitive media and technology market challenges growth.
- •Dependence on programmatic ads may impact revenue stability.
- •Limited public information about long-term financial performance.
Why Haystack News
- •Combines media and technology to tailor news experiences.
- •Offers a platform for users to customize their news feed.
- •Emphasizes data-driven decision-making in content delivery.
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About Haystack News
Haystack News is a platform that curates and delivers news content tailored to user preferences, aiming to enhance the news consumption experience.
