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Overview

Confidential Client is seeking a Software Engineer, Android to join a small, fast-moving mobile engineering team in New York, NY. You’ll own end-to-end Android features in a native Kotlin codebase, help shape mobile architecture and reusable frameworks, and deliver a highly performant, user-focused mobile experience. This role is FULL_TIME and offers a salary range of $160,000–$200,000.

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What You’ll Do

• Own delivery of Android features from system design through launch, working closely with product, design, and backend teams
• Build and maintain reusable mobile frameworks and UI components to increase engineering velocity and consistency
• Implement scalable, testable architecture (modularized Gradle modules, MVVM, unidirectional data flow)
• Improve app performance and user experience — profiling, reducing jank, and optimizing animations and rendering
• Contribute actively to code reviews, architecture discussions, and testing/monitoring practices
• Work with gRPC / Protobuf-based backend APIs (where applicable) and collaborate on end-to-end integrations

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Qualifications

• 2+ years of native Android development experience using Kotlin
• Strong grasp of Android fundamentals: component lifecycles, dependency injection (Hilt), multi-threading, persistence, and Jetpack components (Compose, Material 3, Navigation, ViewModel, etc.)
• Comfortable working within a modularized app architecture (Gradle modules) and patterns like MVVM and unidirectional data flow
• Experience contributing to a team codebase with active code reviews and collaborative development practices
• Clear communicator with a product-minded approach and a genuine interest in improving users’ financial experiences (or consumer-facing mobile products)

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Nice-to-Haves (Bonus Skills)

• Experience profiling and optimizing UI performance (smooth animations, reducing jank)
• Experience with gRPC and Protocol Buffers for networking
• Published apps on the Google Play Store and experience with release pipelines
• Experience migrating legacy XML/View code to Jetpack Compose

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $160,000 — $200,000 (base)
• Meaningful equity (stock options)
• 401(k) plan and discretionary performance bonus program
• Medical, dental, and vision premiums covered at 100% for you and your dependents
• Flexible time off, paid holidays, and generous parental leave
• Biannual performance reviews, commuter & fitness benefits, FSA options, Employee Assistance Programs, and more
• Modern NYC office with stocked kitchen and catered lunches

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Location

New York, NY — this role is expected to work primarily on-site in New York (relocation or commuting expected unless otherwise discussed).

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Why Join via Careertakes

Careertakes acts as the recruiting partner for this role and provides streamlined matching to other opportunities if you opt in. If selected, you will be hired directly by Confidential Client.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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