Senior Android Software Engineer

Clera

San Francisco, CA

On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at experienced Android engineers who can lead platform development and collaborate across teams.

Best fit for

Experienced Android engineers with a proven track record in consumer-facing apps and startup environments
— “Experience building consumer-facing mobile applications and working in a startup environment”
Candidates with technical leadership experience and a history of mentoring junior engineers
— “Demonstrated mentorship or technical leadership experience”
Proficient Kotlin developers with expertise in Jetpack Compose and modern architecture patterns
— “Strong Kotlin expertise, with experience using Jetpack Compose and MVVM or Clean Architecture”

Things to consider

On-site presence in San Francisco is required, which may limit remote flexibility
— “On-site in San Francisco, California, United States.”
The role demands a high level of technical proficiency and experience in production app development
— “At least 5 years of mobile app development experience, including professional experience building and shipping production Android apps”

How to stand out

Highlight your experience with Firebase and gRPC in your resume and interview responses
— “Experience integrating Firebase Authentication, Firestore or Realtime Database, and Cloud Messaging”
Emphasize your hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and mobile testing frameworks
— “Knowledge of Android unit, instrumentation, and UI testing, along with experience maintaining mobile CI/CD pipelines”
Showcase your ability to partner with product and business stakeholders on platform decisions
— “Partner with product, engineering, and business stakeholders on product design and direction”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

Designed and built Android app
Contributed to platform-level development
Maintained CI/CD pipelines

Typical background

Mobile App DevelopmentBackend Development

Skills & requirements

Required

Android DevelopmentKotlinJetpack ComposeMVVM Or Clean ArchitectureFirebase Integration

Preferred

ProtobufsGrpc

Stack & domain

KotlinJetpack ComposeMVVM Or Clean ArchitectureProtobufsREST ApisGrpcFirebase AuthenticationFirestoreRealtime DatabaseCloud MessagingAndroid Unit TestingInstrumentation TestingUI TestingMobile Ci/cd PipelinesProduct And Engineering ProblemsRelevant DataClear ObjectivesProduct Design And DirectionCommunicationMentoringTechnical LeadershipAcademic BackgroundMobile DevelopmentConsumer Financial TechnologyAndroidFirebase

About the role

Original posting from Clera via Ashby

ABOUT THE ROLE
Join a product-focused mobile engineering team building and scaling a consumer financial technology app. You will work across engineering, product, and business teams to improve the Android experience and contribute to platform development and product direction.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Design, build, and maintain the Android app using modern mobile development practices.
Contribute to platform-level Android development and architecture.
Solve product and engineering problems pragmatically, using relevant data to support clear objectives.
Partner with product, engineering, and business stakeholders on product design and direction.
Communicate across teams and mentor junior engineers.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
At least 5 years of mobile app development experience, including professional experience building and shipping production Android apps.
Strong Kotlin expertise, with experience using Jetpack Compose and MVVM or Clean Architecture.
Experience building consumer-facing mobile applications and working in a startup environment.
Proficiency with protobufs, REST APIs, and gRPC.
Experience integrating Firebase Authentication, Firestore or Realtime Database, and Cloud Messaging.
Knowledge of Android unit, instrumentation, and UI testing, along with experience maintaining mobile CI/CD pipelines.
Demonstrated mentorship or technical leadership experience, plus a strong academic background.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Salary range: $160,000 to $200,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is available.
LOCATION
On-site in San Francisco, California, United States.

Source: Clera careers (Ashby)