Staff Software Engineer - Android Mobile, Otter - Los Angeles

OtterLos Angeles, CA
7d$213,000 - $269,250Onsite

About The Position

We're seeking Staff Android Engineers who thrive in ambiguity, embrace a fast-paced environment, and want to work across the stack—from platform architecture to product-facing apps.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant depth in Android development
  • Expert-level proficiency in Kotlin and the Android ecosystem
  • Strong experience designing and evolving modular, scalable mobile systems, using MVVM, MVI, or similar patterns
  • Proven track record of leading complex technical projects that span multiple teams or systems
  • Deep understanding of mobile performance, reliability, and observability, including debugging production issues at scale
  • Strong testing mindset, with experience defining testing strategies (unit, integration, end-to-end) for mobile platforms
  • Experience collaborating closely with backend teams on API design and system contracts
  • Comfortable operating in ambiguous problem spaces, bringing structure, clarity, and technical direction
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence without authority and align stakeholders around technical decisions
  • A product-oriented mindset, balancing technical excellence with real customer impact in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency utilizing AI-assisted development tools (such as Cursor and Claude Code) to enhance delivery speed, automate repetitive tasks, and ensure consistently high code quality.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the technical direction and architecture of complex Android initiatives across Otter’s mobile ecosystem
  • Own end-to-end delivery of high-impact features, from early technical design through launch, iteration, and long-term maintenance
  • Partner closely with Product, Design, Backend, and Infra teams to shape product strategy and technical roadmaps, especially for cross-team or cross-platform efforts
  • Drive mobile platform scalability, performance, reliability, and quality, proactively identifying architectural gaps and proposing long-term solutions
  • Set and evolve best practices for Android development, including architecture patterns, testing strategy, CI/CD, and observability
  • Provide technical mentorship and guidance to other Android engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and informal coaching
  • Lead architecture discussions and make high-leverage technical decisions that balance speed, quality, and future extensibility
  • Act as a technical owner and multiplier, unblocking teams, reducing complexity, and raising the overall engineering bar

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options)
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term)
  • Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
  • Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children
  • Pet insurance discount
  • 401(k)
  • Time Off policies:
  • Discretionary vacation days
  • 8 paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick time
  • Paid Bereavement leave
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Education Level

No Education Listed

Number of Employees

1-10 employees

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