Senior Android Engineer - Remote, Impactful App Growth

Wikimedia Foundation; Rhode Island; Remote; USD 56,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Android to support the App Experience and App Growth teams within the Core Experiences engineering group. This remote role requires four hours daily between 15:00 UTC and 21:00 UTC.

You will deliver medium complexity initiatives, lead system design for Android, and collaborate with product managers, designers, analysts, and native app engineers to produce scalable, accessible mobile experiences for a global audience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5–10+ years of Android development experience.
• Proficiency with Kotlin, XML, Jetpack Compose.
• Experience optimizing Android performance.
• Experience in a self-driven, lean environment.
• Commitment to Wikimedia Foundation mission.

Responsibilities

• Deliver medium complexity initiatives from technical discovery through delivery.
• Lead system design for medium-sized projects and build accessible, scalable components.
• Write testable, observable, and debuggable code with good instrumentation.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, analysts, and native app engineers to balance user needs and delivery timelines.
• Prioritize work, manage risks, and align the team on outcomes and sequencing.
• Adhere to coding standards, accessibility, observability, and documentation.
• Plan work with awareness of downstream or upstream effects.

Skills

Kotlin

XML

Jetpack Compose

Android architecture patterns

Android performance optimization

Self-driven/lean environment

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or STEM

Job description

The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Android to support the App Experience and App Growth teams within the Core Experiences engineering group. This remote role requires four hours daily between 15:00 UTC and 21:00 UTC.

You will deliver medium complexity initiatives, lead system design for Android, and collaborate with product managers, designers, analysts, and native app engineers to produce scalable, accessible mobile experiences for a global audience.