Senior Android Engineer

YipitData; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Parental leave

Learning reimbursement

Job summary

YipitData seeks an experienced Android Developer to join our team to design, build, and maintain high-performance Android applications. You will own features end-to-end, collaborate with product managers and backend engineers, and continuously improve architecture, performance, and security.

The role emphasizes hands-on development with Kotlin/Java, modern Android frameworks, and integrating APIs to deliver robust mobile experiences within Edison Mail projects.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of working experience with 5+ years of hands-on Android development experience in Kotlin/Java.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field with solid CS fundamentals.
• In-depth understanding of Android fundamentals: Jetpack components, multithreading, networking, memory management, and data storage.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain advanced Android applications using Kotlin/Java and modern Android frameworks.
• Collaborate with product managers and backend developers to define, design, and integrate robust APIs.
• Take end-to-end ownership of features—from technical design and development to testing and release.
• Conduct code reviews and enforce best practices in performance, security, and maintainability.
• Explore new Android technologies continuously and contribute to architecture improvements.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Android development

Jetpack

MVVM

Performance tuning

Firebase

Volley

Glide

Lottie

Google Play

React Native

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Volley

Glide

Lottie

Firebase

Job description

About Us:

YipitData is the leading market research and analytics firm for the disruptive economy and most recently raised $475M from The Carlyle Group at a valuation of over $1B. Every day, our proprietary technology analyzes billions of alternative data points to uncover actionable insights across sectors like software, AI, cloud, e-commerce, ridesharing, and payments.

Our data and research teams transform raw data into strategic intelligence, delivering accurate, timely, and deeply contextualized analysis that our customers—ranging from the world's top investment funds to Fortune 500 companies - depend on to drive high-stakes decisions. From sourcing and licensing novel datasets to rigorous analysis and expert narrative framing, our teams ensure clients get not just data, but clarity and confidence.

We operate globally with offices in the US (NYC, Austin, Miami, Mountain View) APAC (Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Singapore), and India. Our award-winning, people-centric culture - recognized by Inc. as a Best Workplace for three consecutive years - emphasizes transparency, ownership, and continuous mastery.

What It's Like to Work at YipitData:

YipitData isn't a place for coasting - it's a launchpad for ambitious, impact-driven professionals. From day one, you'll take the lead on meaningful work, accelerate your growth, and gain exposure that shapes careers.

Why Top Talent Chooses YipitData:

• Ownership That Matters : You'll lead high-impact projects with real business outcomes
• Rapid Growth : We compress years of learning into months
• Merit Over Titles : Trust and responsibility are earned through execution, not tenure
• Velocity with Purpose: We move fast, support each other, and aim high - always with purpose and intention

Who Thrives Here?

We hire sprinters, not coasters - people who:

• Choose growth over comfort
• Lead through challenges
• Are energized by high expectations

It's not for everyone, and that's intentional. If your ambition is matched by your work ethic - you're hungry for a place where growth, impact, and ownership are the norm - YipitData might be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

About The Role:

We are seeking a talented Android Developer to join our team in building high-performance mobile applications. One of the apps we are currently developing and maintaining is Edison Mail.

You will be responsible for designing and developing Android apps based on business requirements, exploring and integrating new technologies, and contributing to architectural design. This role offers the opportunity to own modules end-to-end and ensure product quality through best development practices.

• Design, build, and maintain advanced Android applications using Kotlin/Java and modern Android frameworks
• Collaborate with product managers and backend developers to define, design, and integrate robust APIs
• Take end-to-end ownership of features-from technical design and development to testing and release
• Conduct code reviews and enforce best practices in performance, security, and maintainability
• Explore new Android technologies continuously and contribute to architecture improvements

You Are Likely To Succeed If you have/are:

• 7+ years of working experience, with 5+ years of hands-on Android development experience with strong proficiency in Kotlin and Java
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field with solid CS fundamentals
• In-depth understanding of Android fundamentals: Jetpack components, multithreading, networking, memory management, and data storage
• Familiarity with architectural patterns such as MVC, MVVM, or VIPER
• Skilled in performance optimization, crash analysis, and power usage tuning
• Experience working with libraries such as Volley, Glide, Lottie, and Firebase (including FCM)
• (Nice to have)Experience with the Google Play submission and review process
• (Nice to have)Exposure to email protocols (e.g., SMTP, IMAP)
• (Nice to have)Familiarity with Linux environments or backend services
• (Nice to have)Experience with hybrid development using React Native

What We Offer:

Our compensation package includes comprehensive benefits, perks, and a competitive salary:

• We care about your personal life, and we mean it. We offer vacation time, parental leave, team events, learning reimbursement, and more!
• Your growth at YipitData is determined by the impact that you are making, not by tenure, unnecessary facetime, or office politics. Everyone at YipitData is empowered to learn, self-improve, and master their skills in an environment focused on ownership, respect, and trust.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.

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