Staff Android Engineer (Android)

TL;DR

Staff Android Engineer (Android): Designing and scaling the Android application architecture for 100M+ DAUs with an accent on client health, developer experience, and app architecture. Focus on building observability foundations, optimizing CI/CD workflows, and integrating AI into engineering productivity.

Location: Chicago, IL. Must be based in the US

Salary: $217,000 - $303,900 USD

Company

hirify.global is a community-driven platform facilitating open and authentic conversations across millions of shared interest communities.

What you will do

• Own and shape the Android app architecture to support scaling for the next 100M+ DAUs.
• Improve developer experience by designing tools, workflows, and CI integrations.
• Define and operationalize guardrails using lint, static analysis, and AI-assisted reviews.
• Build foundations for client health and observability, including events, traces, and dashboards.
• Integrate AI into engineering workflows to improve productivity.
• Mentor Android engineers through design reviews and technical documentation.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software development experience with 4+ years specifically in Android design.
• Experience working with large codebases serving millions of DAUs and 100+ engineers.
• Mastery of Jetpack Compose and Kotlin Coroutines.
• Strong background in Android platform infrastructure, including shared libraries and core networking.
• Practical experience applying AI to engineering workflows with measurable benefits.
• Must be based in the US

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits and income replacement programs.
• 401k plan with employer match.
• Flexible vacation and paid volunteer time off.
• Generous paid parental leave.
• Mental health, coaching, and gender-affirming care benefits.