Recruiting From Scratch
Who is Recruiting from Scratch:
Recruiting from Scratch is a talent firm that focuses on placing the best candidate for our clients. Our team is 100% remote and we work with teams across North America, South America, and Europe to help them hire. Title of Role:
Staff Android Engineer
Location:
Palo Alto, CA (Hybrid) Company Stage of Funding:
Public Company Office Type:
Hybrid (3+ days/week in office) Salary:
$200,000 - $240,000 base + bonus + equity Employment Type : Full-time Visa Sponsorship : Available Company Description
We are a top-tier recruiting agency representing a leading public technology company at the intersection of social impact and mobile innovation. This company operates one of the world’s largest community-driven mobile platforms, engaging millions of daily users globally and building transformative experiences through cutting-edge technology, a user-first approach, and a strong cultural mission. With over 13 million monthly active users and a history of high growth and strong financial performance, the company continues to expand its engineering team to support rapid product evolution and technical scale. They are now hiring a
Staff Android Engineer
to help shape the next generation of their core mobile application. What You Will Do
As a
Staff Android Engineer , you will play a critical role in designing and building a fast, scalable, and engaging Android experience. You'll work alongside a cross-functional, cross-timezone team—including iOS engineers, product managers, and QA—to deliver user-first features that support a growing global audience. Key responsibilities include : Working collaboratively with a brilliant cross-functional, cross-timezone team to make Grindr the best app it can be for its users Able to work across multiple work streams and use ambiguity as an opportunity for high‑level thinking Create innovation by guiding data‑driven decisions to adopt new technologies, architectures, and workflow Elevate your team's technical proficiency; help your team adopt new tools and ways of working Building Android applications, including proficiency with:
Programming in Kotlin Managing large codebases and maintaining clean, structured code that is easier to understand, modify, and debug Performance optimization for large, complex applications to provide a smooth user experience Designing applications with scalability in mind
Software engineering collaboration best practices and design patterns including MVVM, Coordinator, one‑way data flow, and modular architecture Ideal Background
6+ years of experience
building complex, production-level Android applications using
Kotlin Track record of leading teams or major projects involving architecture, performance, and feature development Familiar with
large‑scale mobile systems , including scalability, concurrency, and asynchronous programming models Strong understanding of modern Android development principles and libraries (e.g., Jetpack, Hilt, Room) Experienced in working cross‑functionally with product leaders, design, and executives Effective mentor and communicator with experience uplifting teams and processes Passionate about delivering performant, accessible, and user‑first mobile experiences Preferred
Hands‑on experience with
Kotlin Coroutines and Coroutine Flows Experience working across time zones or with international teams Familiarity with backend or full‑stack systems and a willingness to collaborate cross‑platform (e.g., iOS, infrastructure) Contributions to open source or Android communities Additional Benefits Include: Premium health, dental, and vision coverage (including partial dependent coverage) 401(k) with 6% match and immediate vesting Queer‑inclusive benefits, including gender‑affirming coverage, HRT stipends, and wellness support Monthly stipends for food, wellness, commuting, internet, and mobile Flexible PTO, home office stipend, and company‑sponsored team events Base salary: $200,000 - $230,000 USD base
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Recruiting from Scratch is a talent firm that focuses on placing the best candidate for our clients. Our team is 100% remote and we work with teams across North America, South America, and Europe to help them hire. Title of Role:
Staff Android Engineer
Location:
Palo Alto, CA (Hybrid) Company Stage of Funding:
Public Company Office Type:
Hybrid (3+ days/week in office) Salary:
$200,000 - $240,000 base + bonus + equity Employment Type : Full-time Visa Sponsorship : Available Company Description
We are a top-tier recruiting agency representing a leading public technology company at the intersection of social impact and mobile innovation. This company operates one of the world’s largest community-driven mobile platforms, engaging millions of daily users globally and building transformative experiences through cutting-edge technology, a user-first approach, and a strong cultural mission. With over 13 million monthly active users and a history of high growth and strong financial performance, the company continues to expand its engineering team to support rapid product evolution and technical scale. They are now hiring a
Staff Android Engineer
to help shape the next generation of their core mobile application. What You Will Do
As a
Staff Android Engineer , you will play a critical role in designing and building a fast, scalable, and engaging Android experience. You'll work alongside a cross-functional, cross-timezone team—including iOS engineers, product managers, and QA—to deliver user-first features that support a growing global audience. Key responsibilities include : Working collaboratively with a brilliant cross-functional, cross-timezone team to make Grindr the best app it can be for its users Able to work across multiple work streams and use ambiguity as an opportunity for high‑level thinking Create innovation by guiding data‑driven decisions to adopt new technologies, architectures, and workflow Elevate your team's technical proficiency; help your team adopt new tools and ways of working Building Android applications, including proficiency with:
Programming in Kotlin Managing large codebases and maintaining clean, structured code that is easier to understand, modify, and debug Performance optimization for large, complex applications to provide a smooth user experience Designing applications with scalability in mind
Software engineering collaboration best practices and design patterns including MVVM, Coordinator, one‑way data flow, and modular architecture Ideal Background
6+ years of experience
building complex, production-level Android applications using
Kotlin Track record of leading teams or major projects involving architecture, performance, and feature development Familiar with
large‑scale mobile systems , including scalability, concurrency, and asynchronous programming models Strong understanding of modern Android development principles and libraries (e.g., Jetpack, Hilt, Room) Experienced in working cross‑functionally with product leaders, design, and executives Effective mentor and communicator with experience uplifting teams and processes Passionate about delivering performant, accessible, and user‑first mobile experiences Preferred
Hands‑on experience with
Kotlin Coroutines and Coroutine Flows Experience working across time zones or with international teams Familiarity with backend or full‑stack systems and a willingness to collaborate cross‑platform (e.g., iOS, infrastructure) Contributions to open source or Android communities Additional Benefits Include: Premium health, dental, and vision coverage (including partial dependent coverage) 401(k) with 6% match and immediate vesting Queer‑inclusive benefits, including gender‑affirming coverage, HRT stipends, and wellness support Monthly stipends for food, wellness, commuting, internet, and mobile Flexible PTO, home office stipend, and company‑sponsored team events Base salary: $200,000 - $230,000 USD base
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