Used Tools & Technologies
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Required Skills & Competences
Tag name is followed by "@" symbol and proficiency level value.
About proficiency levels:
- 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.
Software Development @ 7
Kotlin @ 4
Hiring @ 4
Networking @ 7
Android @ 4
Android Development @ 4
Jetpack Compose @ 4
Observability @ 4
AI @ 4
- 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.
Details
Reddit is a community of communities built on shared interests, passion, and trust. Every day, Reddit users submit, vote, and comment on the topics they care most about. The Android Platform team sets the technical direction for Android at Reddit. The team designs, builds, and supports the Android app and its development ecosystem (libraries, frameworks, observability, and build/CI tooling) used across engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Requirements
- 8+ years of software development experience with at least 4+ years designing/developing Android applications.
- Experience working in a large codebase serving 100+ engineers and millions of daily active users.
- 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.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Global benefit programs (workspace, professional development, caregiving support)
- Family Planning Support
- Gender-Affirming Care
- Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
- Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
- Generous Paid Parental Leave
Compensation
- Base salary range (U.S.-based postings): $217,000 - $303,900 USD
- Eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units; depending on the position, may also be eligible to receive a commission.
Interview & Privacy
- In select roles and locations, interviews may be recorded, transcribed, and summarized by AI; candidates can opt out prior to scheduled interviews.
- During interviews, Reddit may collect identifiers, professional/employment information, sensory information (audio/video), and other information candidates choose to share. Recordings will be deleted promptly after hiring decisions. See Reddit's Candidate Privacy Policy for details.
Equal Opportunity & Accommodations
- Reddit is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during the interview process for qualified individuals with disabilities.