Senior Android Engineer, iRAD

Robinhood; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 196,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Equity ownership

401(k) matching

Bonuses

Catered meals

Stocked kitchens

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Robinhood is seeking a Senior Android Engineer on the iRAD team to build high-impact mobile experiences across investing journeys. You will lead end-to-end Android work, partner with product, design, and backend engineers, and make thoughtful architectural decisions focusing on safety, scalability, and cross-team collaboration.

This role is based in New York City or Menlo Park with in-person attendance required at least 3 days per week; base pay is zone-based with additional bonus, equity, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience developing Android apps.
• Proficiency with Kotlin and/or Java, and a strong grasp of Android SDK and MVVM.
• Experience using Jetpack Compose, Coroutines & Flow or RxJava, and libraries such as Retrofit and Room.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with a product-focused mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor peers, lead complex projects, and influence architecture decisions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Build intuitive, elegant, and stable mobile experiences using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and modern Android APIs.
• Lead the full lifecycle of product features — from ideation and technical design to implementation, testing, and release.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, Backend Engineers, and Data Scientists to create impactful solutions.
• Champion engineering best practices that ensure code quality, scalability, and maintainability.
• Mentor junior developers and help elevate team standards and collaboration.

Skills

Android

Kotlin

Java

MVVM

Jetpack Compose

Coroutines

RxJava

Retrofit

Room

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Tools

Android SDK

Retrofit

Room library

Jetpack

Job description

Join us in building the future of finance.

Our mission is to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations in the next two decades. The largest transfer of wealth in human history. If you’re ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading.

About the team + role

We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold thinkers, sharp problem-solvers, and builders who are wired to make an impact. Robinhood isn’t a place for complacency; it’s where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We’re a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards.

The Android team’s mission is to redefine how millions of users engage with their finances. We’re focused on delivering intuitive, scalable, and inclusive mobile experiences that empower our customers to build better financial futures. We collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Backend Engineering to ensure every interaction on Android reflects quality, performance, and care.

Robinhood’s iRAD team builds and scales investing experiences across areas such as Retirement, Advisory, Recurring Investments, and Recommendations. The team works across both foundational and customer-facing surfaces, including onboarding flows, settings, deeplinks, and other shared product experiences.

As a Senior Android Engineer on iRAD, you would build and evolve high-impact mobile experiences across these investing journeys, helping shape how customers discover, open, manage, and grow their accounts on Robinhood. You would lead complex Android work end to end across shared product surfaces and onboarding flows, partner closely with product, design, and backend teams, and make thoughtful technical decisions in areas where safety, scalability, and cross-team compatibility matter.

This role is based in our New York City, NY or Menlo Park, CA office, with in‑person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.

At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in‑person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams.

What you’ll do

• Build intuitive, elegant, and stable mobile experiences using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and modern Android APIs
• Lead the full lifecycle of product features — from ideation and technical design to implementation, testing, and release
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, Backend Engineers, and Data Scientists to create impactful solutions
• Champion engineering best practices that ensure code quality, scalability, and maintainability
• Mentor junior developers and help elevate team standards and collaboration

What you bring

• 5+ years of professional experience developing Android applications
• Proficiency with Kotlin and/or Java, and a strong grasp of Android SDK and architecture patterns such as MVVM
• Experience using Jetpack Compose, Coroutines & Flow or RxJava, and libraries such as Retrofit and Room
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with a product-focused mindset
• Demonstrated ability to mentor peers, lead complex projects, and influence architecture decisions
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

What we offer

• Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career
• Performance‑driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching
• Best‑in‑class benefits including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
• Lifestyle wallet — a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more
• Employer‑paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health support
• Generous time off including company holidays, PTO, sick time, and parental leave
• Exceptional office experience with catered meals, stocked kitchens, and commuter benefits

In addition to the base pay range listed below, this role is also eligible for bonus opportunities + equity + benefits.

Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, including education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected base pay range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed and is aligned to one of three compensation zones. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process.

Base Pay Range:

Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC):

$196,000 - $230,000 USD

Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL):

$172,000 - $202,000 USD

Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL):

$153,000 - $179,000 USD

Equal Employment Opportunity Information

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