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, dental, vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Commuter benefits

Lyft Pink

Job summary

Lyft is seeking a Staff Android Engineer for the Rider App group. You will design, build, and release features used by millions of riders, define architectural roadmaps, and oversee major Android architecture changes.

You will mentor colleagues and collaborate across Product, Design, and Engineering teams to ensure top-tier user experiences. The role emphasizes scalable code, rapid releases, and strong product usability, with a hybrid office schedule in San Francisco.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of Android development experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Java and Kotlin.
• Familiarity with RxJava.
• Experience leading a technical team is a bonus.
• Proven ability to ship large-scale Android apps.
• Strong product sense and usability focus.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and release features in Lyft Rider app.
• Define long-term roadmap and architecture.
• Oversee major changes to Android architecture.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers.
• Mentor teammates with code reviews and guidance.
• Solve real-time data transfer and synchronization issues.
• Implement pixel-perfect designs with advanced UI interactions.

Skills

Android development

Java

Kotlin

RxJava

Architecture patterns

Team leadership

Product usability

Job description

Lyft is seeking a Staff Android Engineer for the Rider App group. You will design, build, and release features used by millions of riders, define architectural roadmaps, and oversee major Android architecture changes.

You will mentor colleagues and collaborate across Product, Design, and Engineering teams to ensure top-tier user experiences. The role emphasizes scalable code, rapid releases, and strong product usability, with a hybrid office schedule in San Francisco.