[Remote] Staff Android Engineer (Clients Platform)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Reddit is a community of communities, built on shared interests and trust, and is one of the largest sources of information on the internet. The Staff Android Engineer will lead the technical direction for the Android organization, focusing on app architecture, developer experience, and client health, while mentoring other engineers and improving workflows.
- Responsibilities
- 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
- Skills
- 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
- Company Overview
- Reddit is the heart of the internet, where millions of people get together to talk about any topic imaginable. It was founded in 2005, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.redditinc.com.
- Company H1B Sponsorship
- Reddit, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 22 in 2026, 99 in 2025, 63 in 2024, 76 in 2023, 70 in 2022, 68 in 2021, 39 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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