Android Engineer at Cape

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Telecommunications, Cybersecurity, National SecurityIndustries

Requirements

2+ years of software engineering experience
1+ years of Android development with the Android SDK
Strong foundation in CS, CE, Math, or Physics—or equivalent real-world experience
Solid understanding of Android internals (architecture, lifecycle, components)
Fluent in Kotlin; Jetpack Compose experience is a plus
A passion for privacy, security, and building software that matters

Responsibilities

Own the Android experience end-to-end
Invent novel ways to manage telephony on Android devices
Wire up Android apps to deep telecom infrastructure
Work shoulder-to-shoulder with backend, product, and telecom engineers
Balance scrappy short-term wins with bold long-term bets
Go low-level when needed: Telephony APIs, 4G/5G connectivity, device-level features

Skills

Android

Mobile Development

Privacy Engineering

Security

Telecom

Cape

Subscription-based mobile network prioritizing privacy

About Cape

Cape provides a mobile network service that focuses on delivering secure and private wireless coverage. The service works on a subscription model, where customers pay a regular fee to access Cape's network, which is designed to keep their personal information safe. Cape uses advanced technologies to ensure that users' names, numbers, and locations are protected from hackers, allowing them to communicate without fear of their data being compromised. What sets Cape apart from other mobile network providers is its strong commitment to privacy; it minimizes data collection and never sells or misuses customer information. The goal of Cape is to meet the growing demand for secure mobile communications, making it a leader in the privacy-first movement within the telecommunications industry.

Chesapeake, VirginiaHeadquarters

1998Year Founded

$59.3MTotal Funding

SERIES_BCompany Stage

Consumer Software, CybersecurityIndustries

51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) Company Match

Risks

Increased competition from established privacy-focused telecom players like Silent Circle.

Quantum computing advancements could threaten current encryption methods used by Cape.

Government regulations on data retention may conflict with Cape's privacy-first model.

Differentiation

Cape offers privacy-first mobile services, ensuring minimal data collection and no data selling.

The company uses advanced technology to make user data untraceable by hackers.

Cape's subscription model provides secure, anonymous wireless coverage for privacy-conscious individuals.

Upsides

Growing demand for privacy-focused mobile services boosts Cape's market potential.

Partnership with IT&E Guam enhances Cape's market reach and credibility.

Recent $61 million funding round indicates strong venture capital interest in privacy-first tech.

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