Staff Android Engineer — Developer Experience Leader

Rozgoo; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Amplitude is seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Android to lead the design and development of Amplitude’s core Android SDKs, including Analytics and Session Replay, and to serve as the Android platform expert across multiple SDK teams.

You will set technical direction, improve performance and reliability, and raise the bar for developer experience across Amplitude’s mobile ecosystem, mentoring engineers and shaping cross-SDK architecture.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience with significant Android development.
• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Deep expertise in Android platform internals and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical direction, architecture, and long-term evolution of Amplitude’s Android SDK platform.
• Own and drive development of core Android SDKs (Analytics and Session Replay) with focus on performance, reliability, and ease of use.
• Act as the Android platform expert for other SDK teams (Experiment, Guides, Surveys) enabling safe, efficient collaboration.
• Design and evolve shared infrastructure, APIs, and abstractions across multiple Android SDKs.
• Collaborate with Product and Customer Support to ensure SDKs meet real customer needs.
• Lead cross-team technical discussions, reviews, and architectural decisions spanning multiple SDKs.

Skills

Android development

Android platform internals

Jetpack Compose

Technical leadership

API design

Performance optimization

Education

B.S./M.S./Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Android SDKs

Job description

Amplitude is seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Android to lead the design and development of Amplitude’s core Android SDKs, including Analytics and Session Replay, and to serve as the Android platform expert across multiple SDK teams.

You will set technical direction, improve performance and reliability, and raise the bar for developer experience across Amplitude’s mobile ecosystem, mentoring engineers and shaping cross-SDK architecture.