Staff Software Engineer - Android DX

at Amplitude

San Francisco, United StatesOn-site

Java android customer-support kotlin recruiting

Responsibilities

Lead the technical direction, architecture, and long-term evolution of Amplitude’s Android SDK platform.
Own and drive development of core Android SDKs, including Analytics and Session Replay, with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and ease of use.
Design and evolve shared infrastructure, APIs, and abstractions that scale across multiple Android SDKs.
Collaborate closely with Product, and Customer Support to ensure SDKs meet real customer needs.
Lead cross-team technical discussions, reviews, and architectural decisions that span multiple SDKs. Improve developer
Mentor senior and mid-level engineers, raising the overall quality and effectiveness of the team.
A track record of technical leadership where others look to you for guidance and decision-making.

Requirements

Amplitude is the leading AI analytics platform, helping over 4,700 customers—including Atlassian, Burger King, NBCUniversal, and Square—build better products and digital experiences.
With powerful AI Agents embedded across our platform, teams can analyze, test, and optimize user experiences faster than ever.
In this role, you will lead the design and development of Amplitude’s core Android SDKs, including Analytics and Session Replay, and serve as the Android platform expert that other SDK teams, such as Experiment, Guides, and Surveys rely on.
experience across Amplitude’s mobile ecosystem.
Act as the Android platform expert and trusted partner for other SDK teams (Experiment, Guides, Surveys), enabling them to build on shared foundations safely and efficiently.
experience through better APIs, documentation, tooling, testing strategies, and sample apps.
Deep expertise in Android platform internals and best practices.
Proficiency in Jetpack Compose beyond UI development, including its rendering pipeline and Composition internals.
The ability to explain complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical partners.
B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Strong proficiency in Kotlin and Java, and

Benefits

Amplitude’s Commitment to Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI): Amplitude believes that diversity enables the creation of better products, improves the ability to solve complex problems, and drives more powerful solutions.

We care about the well-being of our team: We offer competitive pay and

benefits packages that reflect our commitment to the health and well-being of our Ampliteers.

Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision insurance coverages, with 100% employer-paid premiums for employee Medical, Dental, Vision on select plans

Flexible time off, paid holidays, and more

Generous stipends to spend on what matters most to you, whether that’s wellness (monthly), commuter transit/parking (monthly), learning and development (quarterly), home office equipment (annual), and much more Excellent Parental

benefits including: 12-20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, Carrot Fertility Benefits/Adoption/Surrogacy support, Back-up Child Care support

We give back to our communities. We give every Ampliteer a charitable giving grant and paid volunteer time off.

This role is eligible for equity,

benefits and other forms of compensation.

Based on Colorado law, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in Colorado. Colorado range: $190,000 - $286,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)

New York City salary range: $212,000 - $319,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)

Salary range: $212,000 - $319,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)

California salary range: $190,000 - $286,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)

Washington salary range: $190,000 - $286,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)

Based on legislation in Washington state, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in Washington only: unlimited PTO, 10 to 13 holidays annually (will vary), medical dental and vision PPO and CDHP plans.

Finally, a company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan."

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