Android Engineer

Staff Android Engineer – Credit Genie

Join to apply for the Staff Android Engineer role at Credit Genie, a mobile‑first financial wellness platform that leverages artificial intelligence to provide personalized insights and build a financial ecosystem with instant access to cash and credit. Founded in 2019 and backed by Khosla Ventures, Credit Genie is driven by industry pioneers from Pay Pal, Square, and Cash App to create inclusive finance solutions through cutting‑edge technology.

We are looking for a Staff Android Engineer to help architect our mobile apps for the next 2‑3 years of growth. The ideal candidate should have experience leading the design and development of mobile apps with high quality, stability, and low latency. As a Staff Android Engineer, you’ll lead key components of our mobile app as we expand into brand new product areas and collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure our app scales and evolves to meet the needs of millions of users.

• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and engineers to architect new products and define a compelling UX that functions well within an Android mobile app.
• Provide Android mobile app expertise, helping improve the team’s development practices, design patterns, deployment processes, and customer experience.
• Work with stakeholders from product, marketing, and other teams on initiatives that align with our KPIs and business priorities.
• Write clean, readable, and reusable code for app design, features, components, and integrations.
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle.
• Participate in standard engineering practices such as code reviews, stand‑ups, planning meetings, and product/technology demos.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating their potential to enhance Credit Genie’s product suite.
• Mentor and develop other engineers on the team.

• 8+ years of professional mobile development.
• Proficiency in Kotlin.
• Deep understanding of mobile app UX best practices.
• Experience leading large‑scale projects and partnering directly with product, marketing, and engineering teams in a highly iterative environment.
• Ability to propose, refine, implement, and update UX/product solutions to ensure they meet customer needs.
• Proficiency in translating design mocks (including Figma files) into in‑app Kotlin code.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

• Experience working on personal finance management (PFM) products.
• Understanding of UX design concepts (e.g., density, diversity) and the languages, systems, principles, and processes used in design creation.
• Comfort using design prototyping tools such as Figma, InVision, Origami, or Sketch.
• Ability to maintain a style guide, UI kit, and brand.
• Familiarity with consumer credit risk and the customer life cycle.

Our goal is to provide a comprehensive offering of benefits and perks that promote better financial, mental, and physical wellness:

• 100% company‑paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents on the first day of employment.
• Monthly fitness reimbursement up to $100 or a full membership to Life Time Fitness.
• 401(k) with a 2.5% match and immediate vesting.
• Meal program for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Life and accidental insurance.
• Flexible PTO.

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job‑related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one part of your total compensation and rewards package at Credit Genie. You may also be eligible to participate in the bonus and equity programs. You will also have access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, short & long‑term disability insurance, life insurance, and flexible PTO along with many other benefits and perks.

Credit Genie is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer where we welcome and celebrate differences. We are committed to providing a workspace that is safe and inclusive, where everyone feels supported, connected, and inspired to do their best work. If you require any accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, please inform us of your needs when we contact you to schedule an interview.