Staff Android Developer

TextNow; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative tech company is seeking a Staff Android Engineer to lead the design and development of high-quality Android applications. In this pivotal role, you will tackle complex challenges in mobile communication, focusing on real-time messaging and call reliability. You will collaborate with diverse teams to create seamless user experiences for millions. This role offers the opportunity to mentor fellow engineers and influence product decisions in a flexible, remote-first culture that values work-life balance and meaningful technology. Join a mission-driven team committed to democratizing communication for everyone.

Benefits

Employee Stock Options

Unlimited Vacation

Parental Leave

Wellness Credit

Learning & Development Credit

Flexible Work Arrangements

Team Events

Strong Work-Life Blend

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in building and scaling Android applications.
• Expertise in Kotlin and modern Android development frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and build advanced Android features for reliable calling and messaging.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance app performance.

Skills

Kotlin

Android Development

Jetpack Libraries

System Design

Telecom Protocols

Job description

At TextNow, we believe communication belongs to everyone. Our mission is to democratize phone service and evolve how the world connects. As the largest provider of free phone service in the U.S., we're building innovative technology to break down barriers and make communication accessible to all.

Join us as we continue to grow, innovate, and push the boundaries of what's possible in mobile communication.

We’re looking for a Staff Android Engineer to help lead the design, development, and delivery of high-quality Android applications. In this role, you'll solve complex problems at the intersection of mobile, telecom, and infrastructure — including real-time messaging, call reliability, SIM/eSIM integration, battery/network optimization, and app performance at scale.

You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to create intuitive, performant, and resilient experiences for millions of users. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you’ll set technical direction, influence product decisions, and mentor others.

What You'll Do:

1. Design and build advanced Android features that enable reliable calling, messaging, and mobile connectivity
2. Tackle engineering challenges unique to telecom apps, such as managing dual SIM logic and data usage optimization
3. Write clean, maintainable, and testable Kotlin code, leveraging modern Android frameworks and architecture patterns
4. Collaborate with cross-functional teams across product, design, backend, and infrastructure to build and scale new capabilities
5. Drive decisions on architecture, tooling, and performance strategy
6. Lead large technical projects end-to-end and mentor engineers across the Android team
7. Continuously improve the stability, performance, and usability of the app

Who You Are:

1. 10+ years of experience building and scaling Android applications, ideally in a high-growth or consumer-facing environment
2. Expertise in Kotlin and modern Android development, including Jetpack libraries, coroutines, and architecture components
3. Experience solving mobile problems in telecom-like environments, such as call setup latency, dropped connections, dual-SIM logic, or real-time notifications
4. Strong system design skills and ability to make long-term architectural decisions
5. Passion for mentorship, technical leadership, and growing engineering culture
6. Strong collaboration and communication skills, with a bias toward action
7. Bonus: familiarity with telecom protocols, eSIM, or backend systems

Why You'll Love Working Here:

1. Work on meaningful technology that powers free communication for millions
2. Join a smart, humble, and mission-driven team that values impact and ownership
3. Flexible remote-first culture with strong work-life balance
4. Competitive salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits

More about TextNow...

Our Values:

• Customer Obsessed (We strive to have a deep understanding of our customers)
• Do Right By Our People (We treat each other with fairness, respect, and integrity)
• Accept the Challenge (We adopt a "Yes, We Can" mindset to achieve ambitious goals)
• Act Like an Owner (We treat this company like it's our own... because it is!)
• Give a Damn! (We are deeply committed and passionate about our work and achieving results)

Benefits, Culture, & More:

• Strong work-life blend
• Flexible work arrangements (WFH, remote, or access to one of our office spaces)
• Employee Stock Options
• Unlimited vacation
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Parental leave
• Benefits for both physical and mental well-being (wellness credit and L&D credit)
• We travel a few times a year for various team events, company-wide off-sites, and more

Diversity and Inclusion:

At TextNow, our mission is built around inclusion and offering a service for EVERYONE, in an industry that traditionally only caters to the few who have the means to afford it. We believe that diversity of thought and inclusion of others promotes a greater feeling of belonging and higher levels of engagement. We know that if we work together, we can do amazing things, and that our differences are what make our product and company great.

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