Recruiting From Scratch
Staff Android Engineer
Recruiting From Scratch, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
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.
https://www.recruitingfromscratch.com/
Ti tle 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 Spo nsorship : 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 https://www.recruitingfromscratch.com/ #J-18808-Ljbffr
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.
https://www.recruitingfromscratch.com/
Ti tle 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 Spo nsorship : 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 https://www.recruitingfromscratch.com/ #J-18808-Ljbffr