Lead Android Engineer

Lead Android Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Android Engineer to join a collaborative team building and enhancing a large-scale, consumer-facing Android application. In this role, you will work closely with product, design, and engineering partners to deliver high-quality, innovative mobile solutions. This position requires working onsite in Menlo Park three days per week.

The ideal candidate is technically strong, collaborative, and passionate about building polished, world-class Android applications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to design, estimate, and deliver new features for a consumer-facing Android application

• Build well-structured, well-documented, and thoroughly tested code using Kotlin and modern Android frameworks, including Jetpack Compose and Coroutines

• Translate product requirements into clear, actionable engineering tasks

• Proactively identify, debug, and resolve issues while improving application performance and reliability

• Use tools such as Gradle and GitHub Actions to support efficient build and deployment workflows

• Contribute to engineering culture by proposing improvements to tooling, processes, and infrastructure

• Review pull requests, mentor teammates, and promote strong engineering best practices

• Stay current with Android platform trends and advancements

• Participate in technical discussions and brainstorming to drive effective solutions

Requirements

• 10+ years of software development experience, including at least 4 years focused on Android development

• Strong proficiency in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, and MVVM architecture

• Experience integrating REST APIs and working with dependency management and build tools such as Gradle and GitHub Actions

• Familiarity with testing frameworks and tools including JUnit, Room, Jetpack Navigation, and Firebase

• Proven ability to deliver high-quality, maintainable, and well-tested code

• Strong collaboration skills and experience working with designers and product managers using tools such as Figma, Jira, and Confluence

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

• Willingness and ability to work onsite in Menlo Park