Android Ad Tech Engineer II: Build Smarter Mobile Ads

The Washington Post; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Pension and 401(k) match

Vacation and sick leave

Holidays and parental leave

Mental health resources

Job summary

The Washington Post is seeking a Software Engineer to strengthen our Android apps engineering team. You will design and develop advanced Android applications, collaborate with product and other engineering teams to define API contracts, and participate in agile practices to deliver high-quality mobile experiences.

The role emphasizes performance, testing, and leveraging modern Android capabilities. Strong candidates will have 2+ years of Android SDK experience, Java/Kotlin proficiency, and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field.
• 2+ years of Android SDK experience; posting notes preference for prior similar roles.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced Android applications for the platform.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define APIs and deliver new features.
• Build scalable mobile solutions and ensure performance and quality.
• Stay current with mobile trends and apply best practices in engineering.

Skills

Android development

Java/Kotlin

API design

Agile/Scrum

Unit testing

Git/version control

Performance optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

AI tooling in dev

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Android Studio

Google Play/Store deployment

CI/CD pipelines

REST APIs

Job description

The Washington Post is seeking a Software Engineer to strengthen our Android apps engineering team. You will design and develop advanced Android applications, collaborate with product and other engineering teams to define API contracts, and participate in agile practices to deliver high-quality mobile experiences.

The role emphasizes performance, testing, and leveraging modern Android capabilities. Strong candidates will have 2+ years of Android SDK experience, Java/Kotlin proficiency, and a