Staff Software Engineer, Android - Slack Productivity Mobile

Slack; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total compensation

Time off programs

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Slack is searching for a Staff Android Engineer to shape the future of productivity on mobile for Android users. The role involves leading the technical strategy, mentoring engineers, and enhancing performance and reliability for existing applications.

Candidates should have a strong background in Kotlin, Android development, and system architecture, with at least 6 years of relevant experience. The position offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a commitment to an inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, particularly in Android applications.
• Proven track record of leading complex technical initiatives.
• Strong product intuition and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and technical strategy for mobile experiences.
• Mentor senior engineers and influence engineering decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve platform performance and reliability.

Skills

Kotlin

Android development

Technical leadership

System architecture design

User experience design

Job description

The Role

Staff Android Engineer – responsible for shaping the future of productivity on mobile for Slack’s Android platform, driving architecture and engineering strategy, influencing product direction, and solving challenging technical problems.

What You'll Do

• Shape the future of productivity on mobile by leading the architecture and technical strategy behind experiences used by millions of Slack users every day.
• Lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives from early technical exploration through production rollout and long‑term evolution.
• Partner closely with Product and Design to balance user needs, technical constraints, and maintainability.
• Identify platform‑wide opportunities to improve performance, reliability, accessibility, and developer productivity.
• Influence engineering decisions beyond your immediate team through design reviews and mentorship.
• Establish best practices for Android development, testing, observability, and operational excellence.
• Help evolve Slack’s mobile architecture and infrastructure to support future product investments, including AI‑powered experiences.
• Mentor senior engineers and contribute to the growth of the broader Android engineering community within Slack.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading large, ambiguous technical initiatives with measurable business impact.
• Experience designing systems and architectures that scale across multiple teams and long‑lived codebases.
• Ability to influence technical direction through collaboration and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders.
• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant build of Android applications at scale.
• Deep expertise in Kotlin and modern Android development.
• Strong understanding of Android architecture, application lifecycle, concurrency, networking, and performance optimization.
• Strong product intuition and passion for creating exceptional user experiences.
• Excellent communication skills and experience working across Engineering, Product, and Design organizations.
• A bias toward ownership, execution, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Jetpack Compose and modern Android architecture patterns.
• Experience building shared platforms, design systems, or developer infrastructure.
• Expertise in application performance, startup optimization, reliability, and observability.
• Experience leading technical migrations or large‑scale architectural transformations.
• Contributions to open source projects or the Android community.
• Experience building collaboration, productivity, messaging, AI, or enterprise software products.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation, including salary, bonus, equity, and benefits.
• Time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) with company match and employee stock purchasing program.
• Inclusive workplace with flexible work arrangements and resources to support career development.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, without regard to any protected classifications. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace where every employee can thrive.