Staff Android Engineer

8+ years of Software development experience with at least 4+ years in designing/developing Android applications
Experience working in a large codebase serving 100+ engineers and millions of DAUs
Mastery of modern Android development (Jetpack Compose, Kotlin Coroutines)
Strong background in Android platform/infrastructure: shared libraries, startup/session orchestration, or core networking/caching
Practical experience applying AI to engineering workflows with clear, measurable benefit
Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence technical direction across multiple teams

The Android Platform team sets the technical direction for Android at Reddit. We design, build, and support the Android app and its development ecosystem (libraries, frameworks, observability, and build/CI tooling) that every team uses to ship delightful Reddit experiences
As a Staff Android Engineer, you will be a technical leader for the Android organization, focusing on three pillars: Client Health (Crashes/ANRs/Performance), Developer Experience, and App Architecture
Own and shape the architecture of Reddit’s Android App to scale for the next 100M+ DAUs
Improve Android developer experience by designing tools, workflows, and CI integrations that make it fast and safe to develop and release code
Define and operationalize guardrails (lint/static analysis, tests, and AI-assisted reviews) that catch common issues early
Build and evolve Android client health and observability foundations (events, traces, dashboards) so teams can improve user experiences
Apply AI thoughtfully to engineering workflows (e.g., code review, static analysis) for improved productivity
Mentor and Support Android engineers through design reviews, documentation, and education on platform capabilities

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