Staff Android Engineer (Clients Platform)

at Reddit

USD 217,000-303,900 per year

SENIOR

✅ On-site

Tech Stack
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1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;

3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;

7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;

10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.

AI @ 4 Android @ 4 Android Development @ 6 Jetpack Compose @ 6 Kotlin @ 6 Networking @ 7 Observability @ 4 Software Development @ 7

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.

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.

Comprehensive healthcare benefits and income replacement programs
401k with employer match
Global benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support
Family planning support
Gender-affirming care
Mental health & coaching benefits
Flexible vacation & paid volunteer time off
Generous paid parental leave

Base salary range: $217,000 - $303,900 USD
In addition to base salary, this job is eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units, and depending on the position offered, it may also be eligible to receive commission.
Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including skills, depth of work experience and relevant licenses/credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed above.
For more information, see: https://www.redditinc.com/careers/