About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Software Development.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role Overview

Confidential Client is seeking Android engineers to join a fast-growing mobile engineering organization. You will build and maintain large-scale Android applications and infrastructure used by millions of users. This is a hybrid role based in Seattle, WA with some in-office collaboration expected.

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What You’ll Do

• Work with cross-functional engineering teams to design and deliver Android features.
• Maintain and improve a large Android codebase through refactoring and architecture improvements.
• Solve real-time data transfer, synchronization, and performance challenges on mobile.
• Extend and implement mobile APIs and SDK integrations.
• Write and maintain unit and instrumented tests; champion Android testing best practices.
• Keep up-to-date with Android platform and ecosystem standards and tools.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science (or equivalent).
• 2+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong experience developing production Android apps using the Android SDK.
• Solid object-oriented design and systems knowledge.
• Experience with Android testing frameworks and testing best practices.
• Track record of building, launching, and iterating on mobile apps.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in technical decisions.

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Strong Kotlin and/or Java expertise.
• Experience with modern Android architecture (e.g., Jetpack components, MVVM).
• Familiarity with mobile CI/CD pipelines and instrumentation testing.
• Experience optimizing performance, memory, and startup time for Android apps.
• Experience working on large-scale, high-availability mobile products.

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Location & Work Model

• Location: Seattle, WA (hybrid — some in-office collaboration expected).
• Candidates must be willing and able to work from the Seattle area as required by the role.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range (U.S.): $130,600—$192,000 USD. The final offer will be based on job-related factors including experience, skills, qualifications, and work location. Base is localized to the employee’s work location.
• Additional compensation: eligible equity grants and standard performance-based incentives.
• Benefits: comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans; 401(k) with employer match; parental leave; flexible paid time off; paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws; wellness and mental health programs; other standard benefits.
• Additional paid time off details:
  • Salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus paid sick time in accordance with law.
  • Hourly roles: vacation and sick time accrued per applicable policies and state law.

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Why Join This Team

• Work on mission-critical Android experiences at scale.
• Influence architecture and engineering practices across mobile.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers across product, design, and backend teams.
• Opportunity to grow technically and take ownership of meaningful projects.

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Recruiter Notes

This posting is managed by Careertakes, a third-party recruiting platform. Applicants may be considered for other matched opportunities through Careertakes. All mentions of the employer have been replaced with "Confidential Client" to protect employer identity during the sourcing process.

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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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