Senior Android Engineer, Frontend Platform
About The Position
Join us in building the future of finance. Our mission is to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations in the next two decades. The largest transfer of wealth in human history. If you're ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading. About the team + role We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world's biggest financial problems. We're looking for bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact. Robinhood isn't a place for complacency, it's where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We're a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards. The Frontend Platform Android team's mission is to enable fast, safe, and high-quality frontend application development at scale. We work closely with mobile and infrastructure teams to ensure our platforms support ambitious product goals and engineering velocity. As a Senior Android Engineer, you'll help accelerate the growing team building the Robinhood Legend product! You'll contribute to core platform architecture, collaborate across mobile engineering teams, and improve the speed and quality of feature development. This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA or New York City, NY office(s), with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week. At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience developing native Android applications with Kotlin and Jetpack
- Strong understanding of Android SDK internals, architecture, and design best practices
- Experience building shared tools or libraries used across mobile teams
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, proactive mindset
- Ability to own technical initiatives and work across engineering functions
Responsibilities
- Contribute to platform-level architecture, systems, and tooling to support all Android product teams
- Develop robust and scalable infrastructure with Kotlin and Jetpack libraries
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams including iOS, web, backend, and infra
- Drive improvements in developer experience, application performance, and test reliability
- Participate in technical design reviews and mentor junior engineers
Benefits
- Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career.
- Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching.
- Best-in-class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents.
- Lifestyle wallet - a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more.
- Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits.
- Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
- Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Industry
Food Services and Drinking Places
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
