Senior/Lead Android Engineer (Mobile)

TL;DR

Senior/Lead Android Engineer (Mobile): Taking a mobile app to the next level by crafting the hirify.global experience on Android, focusing on real-time editing tools, content discovery, and notifications. Focus on shaping mobile architecture, influencing product direction, and building features for millions of gamers.

Location: On-site in New York City, 5 days a week

Salary: $150,000–$220,000

Company

hirify.global is a fast-moving platform redefining how gamers connect, share, and relive in-game moments, backed by top-tier investors.

What you will do

• Own major parts of the Android codebase and contribute to architecture decisions.
• Build features used by millions of gamers, including sharing workflows, profile pages, and chat.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with design, backend, and product teams.
• 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 keep the tech stack modern and efficient.

Requirements

• 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, video/media-heavy, or social applications.
• Practiced at using analytics, A/B testing, and user feedback to inform development.
• Experience using REST (Retrofit/OkHttp) and working with backend teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong async/sync collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Can develop on both Android and iOS.
• 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).

Culture & Benefits

• 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.
• Builder-first culture, moving quickly and making decisions with creators in mind.