Lead Android Engineer

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain Bumble application features that are scalable, secure, and reliable, using GCP services; Drive technically complex individual product features from inception to delivery, owning the full software development lifecycle; Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other Engineers to ship new features and improvements; Evaluate and apply AI-based development tools and workflows to enhance productivity and code quality; Lead architecture discussions and propose technical solutions that support long-term scalability; Support junior engineers through pairing, mentoring, and code reviews; Guide the development of engineering standards and best practices to maintain a high-quality codebase

Requirements

7+ years of professional experience building and shipping production Android applications; Strong proficiency in Kotlin and experience with modern Android development practices; Experience building UIs using Jetpack Compose and/or XML-based views, with an understanding of their tradeoffs; Proven experience designing and maintaining Android application architectures (e.g. MVVM, MVI, Clean Architecture) in medium-to-large codebases; Solid understanding of Android platform fundamentals, including activity/fragment lifecycle, threading, performance, and memory management; Experience integrating and consuming networked APIs from Android clients, including error handling and offline considerations; Experience owning Android features end-to-end, from technical design and implementation through testing and release; Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, inclusive mindset

Benefits

Insurance: Medical/dental/vision, 30-day eligibility. Bumble has multiple competitive offerings that will be available to you on the first of the month following date of hire; Unlimited PTO + 1 company-wide week off + Focus Fridays every week; Fully paid life and long-term disability insurance; 401k with 4% company match if you contribute 6%, 90-day eligibility; Monthly wellness benefit and access to Noom, Unmind, and Your Money Line; Maternity and Fertility benefit + 26 week paid parental leave; Premium App Access