Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Android

Location: San Francisco, CA | Type: Full-time

About the role

The Senior Staff Android Engineer (Architect) role at Slack focuses on defining the future of Slack's mobile platform. The position involves leading complex technical initiatives and collaborating with various teams to enhance user experiences for millions of users. The engineer will influence technical direction and set best practices for Android development across the organization. This role combines technical leadership with strategic influence to drive innovation in mobile software.

Requirements

• 15+ years of professional software engineering experience, including extensive experience building and scaling Android applications in production.
• Deep expertise in Kotlin and modern Android development.
• Proven track record of leading large, ambiguous, org-spanning technical initiatives with significant measurable business impact.
• Excellent communication skills and a track record of influencing across Engineering, Product, and Design leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define the multi-year technical strategy behind experiences used by millions of Slack users every day.
• Lead the most complex, ambiguous, cross-functional initiatives from early technical exploration through production rollout.
• Partner with Product and Design leadership to shape user experiences that balance needs and technical constraints.
• Act as a top-level technical authority, influencing engineering decisions through architecture reviews and mentorship.
• Drive the evolution of Slack's mobile architecture and infrastructure to support future product investments.

Pay

$218,400 - $401,400 per year

Benefits

Employees at Slack, as part of Salesforce, are often offered comprehensive benefits focused on wellbeing and inclusion, including:

• Competitive health-care coverage.
• Time off to rest, recharge, and volunteer.
• Holistic programs that support mental health, family planning, and overall work–life balance.