Android Software Engineer — Equity & Growth

Blinq; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity & ownership

Competitive salary & growth path

Generous paid time off

Parental leave

Free food

Job summary

A tech startup in New South Wales is seeking a Software Engineer to enhance their Android application. In this role, you will build core features, collaborate with various teams, and ensure optimal app performance. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of relevant experience, strong Kotlin skills, and a degree in Computer Science. This position offers equity, competitive salary, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of Android development experience with solid Kotlin skills.
• Experience in a startup or scale-up environment, ideally SaaS or VC-backed.
• Strong understanding of architectural patterns like MVVM or MVP.

Responsibilities

• Build and ship core features in the Blinq Android app.
• Collaborate with design, product, and backend teams.
• Identify and fix performance or stability issues across Android devices.

Skills

Android development

Kotlin

MVVM architectural pattern

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

What is Blinq?

Blinq is building the fastest, most intuitive way to share who you are and remember who you meet. What started as the world’s #1 digital business card is now the starting point for over 50 million new relationships a year - and growing at unicorn pace.

Our vision is to build the world’s intelligence layer for professional relationships - one that remembers for you, prompts when it matters, and keeps you in play. If that’s the kind of scale and ambition you want to be part of, you’re in the right place.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Rapid growth: Doubling ARR every few months, expanding our product surface, and rapidly building our team across Sydney, San Francisco, Melbourne, and New York.

• Well-resourced: $45m+ raised from the likes of Blackbird, Touring Capital, Hubspot Ventures, and Square Peg - we’re continuously investing in the people and tools that fuel our mission.

• A rare moment to join: We’re hitting an inflection point - big enough to have momentum, small enough for you to shape the journey.

• Customers love it: 140k+ reviews and a 4.9/5 rating on the App Store - people around the world rely on Blinq to make that first interaction count.

• We work in person, on purpose: We believe creativity and energy are better face-to-face - so we spend 3 days a week in the office and the rest where you work best.

Engineering at Blinq

Our engineering team is the engine behind Blinq’s success. We’re building tools that make sharing who you are instant and human. Every line of code, every release, and every experiment is focused on driving meaningful impact. If you thrive on solving complex, high-impact problems with a tight-knit team, you’ll feel right at home here.

Role & Impact

As an Android Engineer at Blinq, you’ll take the lead in evolving our Android platform, designing and delivering intuitive, scalable experiences that support millions of users worldwide. You’ll set the bar for technical excellence, drive architectural decisions, and play a pivotal role in shaping how we build and scale mobile at Blinq.

What You’ll Do

• Lead development of key features in the Blinq Android app, including integrations with native device capabilities and platform components
• Drive architectural improvements that scale with our global user base and evolving product surface
• Partner closely with product, design, and backend teams to deliver seamless, high-performance experiences
• Mentor other engineers, lead code reviews, and champion quality, testing, and maintainability
• Contribute to internal tooling, CI/CD improvements, and performance optimisation efforts

What You’ll Bring

• 2+ years of Android engineering experience, with expert-level Kotlin skills and deep understanding of Android internals
• Track record of building and maintaining complex mobile apps in production, ideally in high-growth startups or scale-ups
• Solid knowledge of Android architecture patterns like MVVM, MVP, or Clean Architecture
• Experience leading projects, making technical decisions, and mentoring junior team members
• Bonus: Experience with Jetpack Compose, GraphQL, or performance profiling tools
• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

What You Get

We hold a high bar and move with intent. You’ll get the clarity, trust, and ownership to meet it - and a team that pushes to do the best work of our lives. We back that with:

• Equity & ownership: We’re building something massive, and we want you to share in the upside. Genuinely.

• Competitive salary & growth path: As Blinq grows, your role and compensation grow with it - no glass ceilings here.

• Generous paid time off: At least 20 days fully disconnect each year, with a flexible policy beyond that.

• Parental leave that grows with you: 12 to 26 weeks full pay, based on tenure.

• Free food: Enjoy daily breakfast and lunch at some of our offices, plus an always-stocked snack bar.