Staff Android Engineer (Clients Platform)

What you'll do

• Own and shape the architecture of Reddit's Android App to scale for the next 100M+ DAUs
• Improve Android developer experience by designing tools, workflows, and CI integrations that make it fast and safe to develop and release code
• 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
• Apply AI thoughtfully to engineering workflows (e.g., code review, static analysis) for improved productivity
• Mentor and Support Android engineers through design reviews, documentation, and education on platform capabilities

What we expect from you

• 8+ years of Software development 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

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
• 401k with Employer Match
• Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support
• Family Planning Support
• Gender-Affirming Care
• Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
• Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Generous Paid Parental Leave

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $217,000—$303,900 USD. In addition to base salary, this job is eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units, and depending on the position offered, it may also be eligible to receive a commission.