Software Engineer, Android

edkey; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision premiums

Flexible time off

Catered lunches in NYC office

Job summary

Confidential Client in New York, NY is seeking a Software Engineer, Android to join a small, fast-moving mobile engineering team. You’ll own end-to-end Android features in a native Kotlin codebase, help shape mobile architecture and reusable frameworks, and deliver a highly performant, user-focused mobile experience.

The role is on-site in NYC with a salary range of $160,000–$200,000, meaningful equity, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of native Android development in Kotlin.
• Strong knowledge of Android fundamentals, lifecycle, and Jetpack components.
• Experience with modular app architecture and MVVM.
• Ability to collaborate with product and backend teams.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery of Android features from design through launch.
• Build reusable mobile frameworks and UI components.
• Implement scalable architecture with MVVM and modular Gradle.
• Profile and optimize performance and animations.
• Contribute to code reviews and testing practices.
• Collaborate on end-to-end integrations with backend APIs (gRPC/Protobuf).

Skills

Kotlin

Android

MVVM

Jetpack Compose

Hilt / DI

Performance profiling

Tools

Gradle

gRPC

Protobuf

Android Studio

Job description

Overview

Confidential Client is seeking a Software Engineer, Android to join a small, fast-moving mobile engineering team in New York, NY. You’ll own end-to-end Android features in a native Kotlin codebase, help shape mobile architecture and reusable frameworks, and deliver a highly performant, user-focused mobile experience. This role is FULL_TIME and offers a salary range of $160,000–$200,000.

What You’ll Do

• Own delivery of Android features from system design through launch, working closely with product, design, and backend teams
• Build and maintain reusable mobile frameworks and UI components to increase engineering velocity and consistency
• Implement scalable, testable architecture (modularized Gradle modules, MVVM, unidirectional data flow)
• Improve app performance and user experience — profiling, reducing jank, and optimizing animations and rendering
• Contribute actively to code reviews, architecture discussions, and testing/monitoring practices
• Work with gRPC / Protobuf-based backend APIs (where applicable) and collaborate on end-to-end integrations

Qualifications

• 2+ years of native Android development experience using Kotlin
• Strong grasp of Android fundamentals: component lifecycles, dependency injection (Hilt), multi-threading, persistence, and Jetpack components (Compose, Material 3, Navigation, ViewModel, etc.)
• Comfortable working within a modularized app architecture (Gradle modules) and patterns like MVVM and unidirectional data flow
• Experience contributing to a team codebase with active code reviews and collaborative development practices
• Clear communicator with a product-minded approach and a genuine interest in improving users’ financial experiences (or consumer-facing mobile products)

Nice-to-Haves (Bonus Skills)

• Experience profiling and optimizing UI performance (smooth animations, reducing jank)
• Experience with gRPC and Protocol Buffers for networking
• Published apps on the Google Play Store and experience with release pipelines
• Experience migrating legacy XML/View code to Jetpack Compose

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $160,000 — $200,000 (base)
• Meaningful equity (stock options)
• 401(k) plan and discretionary performance bonus program
• Medical, dental, and vision premiums covered at 100% for you and your dependents
• Flexible time off, paid holidays, and generous parental leave
• Biannual performance reviews, commuter & fitness benefits, FSA options, Employee Assistance Programs, and more
• Modern NYC office with stocked kitchen and catered lunches

Location

New York, NY — this role is expected to work primarily on-site in New York (relocation or commuting expected unless otherwise discussed).

Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

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