Staff Android Engineer — Rider Experience & Platform

Socotra, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 176,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Mental Health Benefits

Family Building Benefits

Unlimited PTO

401(k) Plan

Parental Leave

Pre-tax Commuter Benefits

Lyft Ridership Program

Job summary

Lyft is seeking a Staff Android Engineer for the Rider App, based in San Francisco. You will shape the Rider Android experience, mentor engineers, and drive architecture decisions across teams to deliver high-quality features at scale.

The role emphasizes strong Java/Kotlin skills, RxJava expertise, and a track record of shipping large Android apps. You’ll collaborate with product managers, designers, and global colleagues in a hybrid in-office environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of Android development experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Java and Kotlin.
• Familiarity with RxJava.
• Shipped large-scale Android applications.
• Strong architecture and design patterns knowledge.
• Experience leading a technical team is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and release features in Lyft Rider Android app.
• Define long-term roadmap and architecture based on technology and needs.
• Oversee major changes to Android architecture.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers to deliver best-in-class UX.
• Mentor and support other developers with code reviews and guidance.
• Solve complex real-time data transfer and synchronization issues.
• Implement pixel-perfect designs with advanced interactions.

Skills

Android

Java

Kotlin

RxJava

Architecture

Leadership

Job description

Lyft is seeking a Staff Android Engineer for the Rider App, based in San Francisco. You will shape the Rider Android experience, mentor engineers, and drive architecture decisions across teams to deliver high-quality features at scale.

The role emphasizes strong Java/Kotlin skills, RxJava expertise, and a track record of shipping large Android apps. You’ll collaborate with product managers, designers, and global colleagues in a hybrid in-office environment.