Staff Software Engineer - Android

Blinq; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity & ownership

Competitive salary

Generous paid time off

Parental leave

Free food

Job summary

A leading digital business card platform in Melbourne is looking for a Staff Software Engineer – Android. This role involves leading the development of core Android features and designing scalable mobile architectures. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of experience in Android development, strong proficiency in Kotlin and Java, and a passion for mentoring. The company offers competitive salaries and generous benefits including equity and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Android development experience.
• Deep proficiency in Kotlin and Java.
• Strong leadership in cross‑functional technical initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of core Android features.
• Design scalable mobile architectures.
• Collaborate across product, design, and backend teams.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

MVVM

MVP

Clean Architecture

Mentoring

Job description

Staff Software Engineer – Android

Apply to join Blinq, the world’s leading digital business card platform, as a Staff Software Engineer – Android. In this role you’ll help shape the next evolution of our mobile experience, driving real‑world connections for millions of users.

What you’ll do:

• Lead development of core Android features, including hardware integrations, widgets, and system components.
• Design scalable mobile architectures and influence platform‑wide patterns.
• Collaborate across product, design, and backend teams to build seamless user experiences.
• Drive internal tooling, process improvements, and performance optimisations.
• Mentor Android engineers and guide technical decision‑making across teams.

What you’ll bring:

• 8+ years of Android development experience, with deep proficiency in Kotlin and Java.
• Track record of architecting complex mobile systems using MVVM, MVP, or Clean Architecture.
• Strong leadership in cross‑functional technical initiatives and mobile strategy.
• Familiarity with Android performance, security, and design best practices.
• Passion for mentoring, collaboration, and building with long‑term impact in mind.

What you’ll get:

• Equity & ownership – share in the upside as Blinq grows.
• Competitive salary & clear growth path.
• Generous paid time off – at least 20 fully disconnected days, plus flexible policy.
• Parental leave that grows with you: 12‑26 weeks paid based on tenure.
• Free food – daily breakfast and lunch at select offices, plus stocked snack bars.

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