Medal
About Medal
At Medal, we’re redefining the way gamers connect, share, and relive their greatest in-game moments. Our platform makes it easy to clip, edit, and share gaming moments. We're a fast-moving team backed by top-tier investors. Our culture is builder-first: we move quickly, make decisions with creators in mind, and aren’t afraid to challenge conventions when it improves the product. The Role
We’re looking for a
Senior/Lead Android Engineer
to take our mobile app to the next level. You’ll work alongside a small, talented group of engineers and designers to craft the Medal experience on Android—from real-time editing tools to content discovery and notifications. You’ll help shape our mobile architecture, influence product direction, and work on experiences that are seen by millions of gamers. If you love shipping polished mobile experiences, obsess over user interaction, and want to work on a product that lives at the intersection of social and gaming, this is for you. You Will
Own major parts of the
Android
codebase and contribute to architecture decisions
Build features used by millions of gamers, from sharing workflows to profile pages and chat
Collaborate cross-functionally with design, backend, and product to ship fast without sacrificing quality
Advocate for user experience, performance, and accessibility
Help mentor junior engineers and uphold a high bar for code quality and engineering culture
Stay on top of
Android
best practices and help us keep the tech stack modern and efficient
Work on-site at our
NYC
office
5 days a week
You Need
5+ years
of experience shipping Android apps
Expertise in
Kotlin ,
Jetpack Compose ,
Coroutines/Flow , and
AndroidX
Strong grasp of app architectures ( MVVM
or
MVI ), navigation, theming, and Material 3
Experience with complex
real-time
apps,
video/media-heavy
workflows, or
social
applications
Obsession with the quality of code and interfaces
Interest in product and taking ownership of broad product areas (likes to run experiments, talk to users, and use the product avidly)
Practiced at using
analytics, A/B testing, user feedback, bug/crash reports
to inform development
Experience using
REST
(Retrofit/OkHttp) and working with backend teams to accomplish product goals
A love for gaming, however you define it!
Excellent written and verbal communication; strong async/sync collaboration skills
Bonus Points
Can develop on
both Android and iOS
History as a
Medal user
– share a clip or your profile!
Deep media stack expertise:
ExoPlayer ,
MediaCodec ,
CameraX , low-latency pipelines, background uploads, and offline sync
Performance tooling:
Baseline Profiles ,
Macrobenchmark ,
Startup/Memory profiling , frame rendering analysis
Experience with
Push/FCM ,
App Widgets ,
Shortcuts , and
Play Integrity /Android app signing & release management
CI/CD experience for Android (Gradle,
GitHub Actions/CircleCI , Play Console tracks)
Android Stack
Language & UI:
Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Material, Navigation
Concurrency & DI:
Coroutines/Flow, Koin, Hilt (or Dagger)
Media:
ExoPlayer, MediaCodec, CameraX, WorkManager for background processing
Networking & Data:
Retrofit/OkHttp, Room (or SQLDelight), Proto/JSON, Paging 3
Quality & Perf:
Crashlytics, Firebase Analytics, Baseline Profiles, Macrobenchmark, StrictMode
Tooling:
Gradle, Android Studio, Postman, Figma, Linear
Why Join Us
Work on cutting-edge mobile experiences at the intersection of
gaming and social
Join a passionate team that values
ownership, craftsmanship, and velocity
Competitive salary, equity options, comprehensive health insurance, and 401k
Ship features that touch
millions of players
and shape the future of gaming culture
#J-18808-Ljbffr
At Medal, we’re redefining the way gamers connect, share, and relive their greatest in-game moments. Our platform makes it easy to clip, edit, and share gaming moments. We're a fast-moving team backed by top-tier investors. Our culture is builder-first: we move quickly, make decisions with creators in mind, and aren’t afraid to challenge conventions when it improves the product. The Role
We’re looking for a
Senior/Lead Android Engineer
to take our mobile app to the next level. You’ll work alongside a small, talented group of engineers and designers to craft the Medal experience on Android—from real-time editing tools to content discovery and notifications. You’ll help shape our mobile architecture, influence product direction, and work on experiences that are seen by millions of gamers. If you love shipping polished mobile experiences, obsess over user interaction, and want to work on a product that lives at the intersection of social and gaming, this is for you. You Will
Own major parts of the
Android
codebase and contribute to architecture decisions
Build features used by millions of gamers, from sharing workflows to profile pages and chat
Collaborate cross-functionally with design, backend, and product to ship fast without sacrificing quality
Advocate for user experience, performance, and accessibility
Help mentor junior engineers and uphold a high bar for code quality and engineering culture
Stay on top of
Android
best practices and help us keep the tech stack modern and efficient
Work on-site at our
NYC
office
5 days a week
You Need
5+ years
of experience shipping Android apps
Expertise in
Kotlin ,
Jetpack Compose ,
Coroutines/Flow , and
AndroidX
Strong grasp of app architectures ( MVVM
or
MVI ), navigation, theming, and Material 3
Experience with complex
real-time
apps,
video/media-heavy
workflows, or
social
applications
Obsession with the quality of code and interfaces
Interest in product and taking ownership of broad product areas (likes to run experiments, talk to users, and use the product avidly)
Practiced at using
analytics, A/B testing, user feedback, bug/crash reports
to inform development
Experience using
REST
(Retrofit/OkHttp) and working with backend teams to accomplish product goals
A love for gaming, however you define it!
Excellent written and verbal communication; strong async/sync collaboration skills
Bonus Points
Can develop on
both Android and iOS
History as a
Medal user
– share a clip or your profile!
Deep media stack expertise:
ExoPlayer ,
MediaCodec ,
CameraX , low-latency pipelines, background uploads, and offline sync
Performance tooling:
Baseline Profiles ,
Macrobenchmark ,
Startup/Memory profiling , frame rendering analysis
Experience with
Push/FCM ,
App Widgets ,
Shortcuts , and
Play Integrity /Android app signing & release management
CI/CD experience for Android (Gradle,
GitHub Actions/CircleCI , Play Console tracks)
Android Stack
Language & UI:
Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Material, Navigation
Concurrency & DI:
Coroutines/Flow, Koin, Hilt (or Dagger)
Media:
ExoPlayer, MediaCodec, CameraX, WorkManager for background processing
Networking & Data:
Retrofit/OkHttp, Room (or SQLDelight), Proto/JSON, Paging 3
Quality & Perf:
Crashlytics, Firebase Analytics, Baseline Profiles, Macrobenchmark, StrictMode
Tooling:
Gradle, Android Studio, Postman, Figma, Linear
Why Join Us
Work on cutting-edge mobile experiences at the intersection of
gaming and social
Join a passionate team that values
ownership, craftsmanship, and velocity
Competitive salary, equity options, comprehensive health insurance, and 401k
Ship features that touch
millions of players
and shape the future of gaming culture
#J-18808-Ljbffr