Description
We're seeking a Staff Android Engineer to join our Android Platform team. As a technical leader, you will focus on three key areas: Client Health, Developer Experience, and App Architecture. Your responsibilities will include owning and shaping the architecture of Reddit's Android App, improving Android developer experience, defining and operationalizing guardrails, building and evolving Android client health and observability foundations, and mentoring and supporting Android engineers.
Key Requirements:
- 8+ years of software development experience with at least 4+ years in designing/developing Android applications
- Experience working in a large codebase serving 100+ engineers and millions of DAUs
- Mastery of modern Android development (Jetpack Compose, Kotlin Coroutines)
- Strong background in Android platform/infrastructure: shared libraries, startup/session orchestration, or core networking/caching
- Practical experience applying AI to engineering workflows with clear, measurable benefit
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence technical direction across multiple teams
Benefits:
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits and income replacement programs
- 401k with employer match
- Global benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support
- Family planning support
- Gender-affirming care
- Mental health & coaching benefits
- Flexible vacation & paid volunteer time off
- Generous paid parental leave
Pay Transparency:
This job posting may span more than one career level. In addition to base salary, this job is eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units, and depending on the position offered, it may also be eligible to receive a commission.