Senior Android Engineer

Bumbleinc; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity

World-class benefits

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Senior Android Software Engineer to shape the Bumble Dating experience. This role requires expertise in Android application development and the ability to lead projects independently, contributing significantly to technical architecture and mentoring junior engineers. Join a high-performing team that values inclusion and innovation, offering competitive compensation and world-class benefits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in application development on Android.
• Proven ability to run projects autonomously and deliver production-ready systems.
• Excellent communication skills with a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Bumble application features.
• Drive individual product features from inception to delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ship new features.

Skills

Android application development

Backend programming languages (Kotlin, Java, Python, Node.js)

Cloud environments (AWS)

Secure API design

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Inclusion at Bumble Inc. Bumble Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage people of all ages, colour, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, people with disabilities, and neurodivergent people to apply. We're happy to make any reasonable adjustments that will help you feel more confident throughout the process, please don't hesitate to let us know how we can help.

In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example: she/her, he/him, they/them, etc).

We’re looking for a Senior Android Software Engineer to help shape the Bumble Dating experience. This role is ideal for engineers who are experienced in building and delivering end-to-end features on the Android platform, comfortable owning projects independently, and ready to contribute meaningfully to technical architecture and mentoring junior teammates. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver high-impact work in a fast-moving environment.

What You’ll Do

• Design, implement, and maintain Bumble application features that are scalable, secure, and reliable, using AWS-native services.
• Drive technically complex individual product features from inception to delivery, owning the full software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other Engineers to ship new features and improvements.
• Evaluate and apply AI-based development tools and workflows to enhance productivity and code quality.
• Lead architecture discussions and propose technical solutions that support long-term scalability.
• Support junior engineers through pairing, mentoring, and code reviews.
• Guide the development of engineering standards and best practices to maintain a high-quality codebase.

About You

• 6+ years of professional experience in application development on Android
• Proven ability to run projects autonomously and deliver production-ready systems.
• Strong proficiency in one or more backend programming languages (e.g., Kotlin, Java, Python, Node.js).
• 2+ years working with cloud environments (preferably AWS), including deployment and monitoring.
• Exposure to secure API design, distributed systems, and microservices architecture.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, inclusive mindset.

Why join us?

• Own meaningful projects that directly impact millions of Bumble users.
• Learn and grow in a high-performing engineering team committed to mentorship and learning.
• Be part of a culture that values inclusion, collaboration, and innovation.
• Enjoy competitive compensation, equity, and world-class benefits.

About Us

Bumble Inc. is the parent company of Bumble, Badoo, Bumble For Friends, and Geneva. The Bumble platform enables people to build healthy and equitable relationships, through Kind Connections. Founded by Whitney Wolfe Herd in 2014, Bumble was one of the first dating apps built with women at the center and connects people across dating (Bumble Date), friendship (Bumble For Friends) and professional networking (Bumble Bizz). Badoo, which was founded in 2006, is one of the pioneers of web and mobile dating products. Bumble For Friends is a friendship app where people in all stages of life can meet people nearby and create meaningful platonic connections. Geneva is a group and community app for people to connect based on shared interests.