Staff Android Engineer (Clients Platform)

United StatesRemote

Responsibilities

Own and shape the architecture of Reddit’s Android App to scale for the next 100M+ DAUs.
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.
Mentor and Support Android engineers through design reviews, documentation, and education on platform capabilities.

With 100,000+ active communities and approximately 121 million daily active unique visitors, Reddit is one of the internet’s largest sources of information.
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.
experience by designing tools, workflows, and CI integrations that make it fast and safe to develop and release code.
Apply AI thoughtfully to engineering workflows (e.g., code review, static analysis) for improved productivity.
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. Benefits:
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