Senior Android Engineer New York

Via Transportation, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical plans

401K matching

Catered lunch on Wednesdays

Job summary

Via Transportation, Inc. is seeking a Senior Android Engineer to join their rider mobile team in New York. In this hybrid role, you will be responsible for owning the Android experience that users rely on daily. You will work alongside multidisciplinary teams to develop and improve the mobile application.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of Android development experience, with proficiency in Kotlin and a solid understanding of app architecture. Competitive salary range from $160,000 to $200,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Android development experience.
• Deep proficiency in Kotlin.
• Strong knowledge of Android app architecture patterns.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with designers and engineers to deliver a high-quality Android app.
• Own the development of Via's rider Android app.
• Diagnose and resolve critical production issues.

Skills

Kotlin

Android application lifecycle

RESTful APIs

Performance optimization

Memory management

Concurrent programming

Mentoring

Tools

Google Maps API

Mapbox

Job description

Via is on a mission to create public transportation systems that provide far greater access to jobs, healthcare, and education. Our platform serves as the technology backbone for modern transit networks, transforming antiquated and siloed public transportation systems into smart, data-driven, and efficient digital networks. With hundreds of agency partners around the world, Via is recognized as the leading transportation technology and service provider globally.

As a Senior Android Engineer at Via, you'll be a core member of the rider mobile team, owning the Android experience that millions of riders depend on every day — from booking rides and managing accounts to the underlying mobile infrastructure that makes it all work seamlessly. You'll work on a product that has real, tangible impact on how people move through their cities, collaborating closely with designers, backend engineers, and product managers who care deeply about the quality of what they ship. If you're an Android engineer who takes pride in building polished, high-performance mobile experiences and wants to see your work used at real scale, this is the role for you.

This is a hybrid position with the expectation that you will be onsite in NYC 2-3 days a week.

About the Role

• Collaborate closely with designers, backend engineers, and product managers in order to deliver our high-quality, user-friendly rider application
• Own the development and continuous improvement of Via's rider Android app - building new features across booking, account management, and the core rider journey while keeping the experience fast, reliable, and intuitive
• Architect and evolve the mobile infrastructure services that power Via's apps, making thoughtful decisions about app architecture patterns, performance optimization, and memory management that the whole team benefits from
• Diagnose and resolve critical production issues under pressure, minimising disruption to riders and acting as a key line of defence when things go wrong in live environments
• Mentor and guide engineers on the team - sharing your expertise in Android development, reviewing code thoughtfully, and helping others grow

About You

• 5+ years of hands‑on Android development experience, with deep proficiency in Kotlin and strong knowledge of the Android application lifecycle - activities, fragments, view models, and services
• Strong grasp of Android app architecture patterns, Jetpack Compose, and RESTful APIs. Expertise in performance optimization, memory management, and debugging complex issues.
• Knowledge of concurrent programming using Kotlin Coroutines or RxJava
• Experienced with Android frameworks including Location Services and Google Maps API, and familiar with third‑party mapping tools such as Mapbox
• A natural collaborator and mentor - you take ownership of your work, share knowledge generously, and make the engineers around you better
• Proactive and genuinely curious about new technologies - you don't wait to be told what to improve, and you bring energy and ideas to the team

Compensation and Benefits (US only)

• Final salary will be determined by the candidate’s experience, knowledge, and skills. Salary reflected does not include equity or variable pay, where applicable.
• Salary Range: $160,000 - $200,000
• We are proud to offer a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including free medical plans, 401K matching, catered lunch on Wednesdays, and many other perks.

There has never been a more exciting time to be on the cutting edge of public mobility. Ready to join the ride?

Via is an equal opportunity employer.