Android Engineer

Hook Media; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Equity incentives

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Office in NYC (Hybrid Schedule)

Industry events representation

Job summary

Hook is a social music platform backed by top-tier investors, building the next generation of music discovery, fan expression, and creator growth. We turn the songs people love into sounds they can play with - enabling fans and creators to remix with zero learning curve.

By partnering directly with artists, labels, and rightsholders, Hook ensures music is discovered, shared, and expressed in ways that respect and reward the people behind it.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Android development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin and modern Android development (Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, Flow).
• Experience architecting and shipping production Android applications.
• Deep understanding of Android app lifecycle, performance optimization, and debugging.
• Experience integrating RESTful APIs and working closely with backend systems.
• Strong product instincts and attention to UI/UX detail.
• Ability to operate independently in fast-moving, early-stage environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and maintain Hook's Android application using modern Android frameworks.
• Translate product and design requirements into high-quality, scalable implementations.
• Ensure strong app performance across media playback, creation flows, and social feeds.
• Collaborate closely with backend engineers to define clean API contracts.
• Work cross-functionally with product and design to refine UX and ship iteratively.
• Establish Android engineering best practices, patterns, and code standards.
• Monitor performance, stability, and crash metrics to continuously improve quality.
• Contribute to technical decisions around architecture, tooling, and release processes.

Skills

Android development

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Coroutines

Flow

Android architecture

RESTful APIs

UI/UX

Tools

None

Job description

Help us build a platform for the next generation of music listening, content creators, and fans.

Life at Hook

Jobs with benefits

Be part of a mission-led vision, and build your career with inspiring, talented people. We celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion, and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or background.

We're a team of problem-solvers and builders who love the idea of creating the future of music and creativity.

• Paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Equity incentives
• Unlimited PTO & all national holidays
• Generous parental leave
• TriBeCa, NYC Office (Hybrid Schedule)
• Opportunity to represent Hook at industry events and concerts.

Open Roles

Let's rock!

Android Engineer

New York City

Full time

Location Type

Remote

Department

About Hook

Hook is a social music platform, backed by top-tier investors, building the next generation of music discovery, fan expression, and creator growth. We turn the songs people love into sounds they can play with - enabling fans and creators to reimagine music through intuitive, remix-friendly experiences with zero learning curve. By partnering directly with artists, labels, and rightsholders, Hook ensures music is discovered, shared, and expressed in ways that respect and reward the people behind it. At Hook, music isn't just consumed - it's experienced, expressed, and made personal.

Role Overview

We're hiring an Android Engineer to lead the development of Hook's Android app from the ground up. You will help bring our core iOS experience to Android users - while ensuring the app feels native, fast, and thoughtfully built for the platform.

This is a high-impact, 0→1 role. You'll collaborate closely with product, design, backend, AI, and iOS engineers to define architecture, ship quickly, and iterate toward product-market fit on Android. We're looking for someone who cares deeply about craft, performance, and user experience - especially in media-rich, social environments.

What You'll Do

Architect, build, and maintain Hook's Android application using modern Android frameworks

Translate product and design requirements into high-quality, scalable implementations

Ensure strong app performance across media playback, creation flows, and social feeds

Collaborate closely with backend engineers to define clean API contracts

Work cross-functionally with product and design to refine UX and ship iteratively

Establish Android engineering best practices, patterns, and code standards

Monitor performance, stability, and crash metrics to continuously improve quality

Contribute to technical decisions around architecture, tooling, and release processes

Required Skills & Experience

4+ years of Android development experience

Strong proficiency in Kotlin and modern Android development (e.g., Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, Flow)

Experience architecting and shipping production Android applications

Deep understanding of Android app lifecycle, performance optimization, and debugging

Experience integrating RESTful APIs and working closely with backend systems

Strong product instincts and attention to UI/UX detail

Ability to operate independently in fast-moving, early-stage environments

Preferred Skills & Experience

Experience building consumer social or media-heavy applications

Experience with audio/video playback, media processing, or real-time interactions

Familiarity with experimentation frameworks and analytics instrumentation

Startup experience (Seed-Series B)

Experience collaborating across iOS and backend teams to ensure cross-platform consistency

Passion for music, creators, and social expression

Why This Role Matters

Expanding to Android is critical to growing Hook's reach and unlocking the next phase of user growth. This role will define the Android experience from day one - shaping performance, architecture, and product quality for a massive new audience. Your work will directly influence adoption, engagement, and long-term scalability.

Compensation

Competitive base salary, meaningful equity ownership, and the opportunity to help build a category-defining social music platform.