Senior Software Engineer, Android

Overview

Stride enables independent workers to reap the benefits of their independence.

We simplify the challenges of being self-employed by helping workers handle the complexities of insurance, finances, and taxes — in one convenient platform. Since we were founded in 2014, we have helped over 3.7 million workers save an estimated $5.4 billion on their taxes and monthly health insurance premiums.

Stride partners with over 100 leading companies like Uber, Amazon, Door Dash, and Instacart to provide their independent workers with access to our benefits platform. The company is backed by $96 million in capital from Venrock, New Enterprise Associates, Fidelity’s F-Prime Capital Partners, Mastercard, Allstate and King River.

Compensation

Cash compensation range: $171,000 - $192,000 USD annually + equity

Senior Android Developer – Role

We at Stride are seeking an exceptional Senior Android Developer to join our native app team. This role requires deep expertise in Android development across various domains, including but not limited to location-based services, real-time data processing, and efficient UI/UX implementation. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of building high-performance, scalable Android applications that deliver outstanding user experiences.

In this role, you ll be leading the architecture and implementation of our Android app, working on features ranging from core functionality to innovative new capabilities. Your expertise will be crucial in solving complex technical challenges, mentoring junior developers, and driving the evolution of our Android platform. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Architecting and independently delivering complex Android projects

• Leading design and implementation of medium to large-scale projects

• Breaking down technical designs into actionable Epics and work items

• Driving data-informed decisions through app instrumentation, analytics, and performance metrics to enhance user experience

• Collaborating with product and design teams to refine specifications and suggest improvements

• Providing thorough, timely code reviews of native engineers

• Mentoring and coaching best practices for developers

• Acting as a technical point of contact, working cross-functionally to solve problems

• Monitoring releases, identify errors, and suggest improvements using our observability stack

• Staying current with industry best practices and proposing enhancements to our existing technology

• Communicating complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Interpreting both business needs and technical constraints to craft optimal solutions, balancing short-term practicality with long-term strategic goals

• Effectively collaborating with Product teams and Senior Management to align development efforts with overall company objectives

• Optimizing app performance, memory usage, and battery efficiency across various Android devices and OS versions

Experience & Qualifications

We recognize that underrepresented groups such as women and BIPOC individuals are historically less likely to apply to a role if they don’t meet 100% of the listed qualifications. We encourage you to apply if you meet a majority of the qualifications and this role is aligned with your career trajectory.

• Have senior-level experience (strong leadership, strategic thinking, expert problem-solving, effective communication, and the ability to mentor others while driving high-impact results and navigating complex challenges) Android development experience, typically 7+ years.

• Are highly proficient in native app development in Kotlin and Java for Android

• Have advanced knowledge of the Android SDK, Jetpack libraries, and architectural best practices

• Are fluent in dependency injection frameworks (e.g., Dagger, Hilt, Koin)

• Have a deep understanding of Android architecture components (View Model, Live Data, Room, etc.)

• Bring extensive experience with Jetpack Compose and modern UI development

• Have experience working with RESTful APIs

• Can design and implement clean, modular architecture (e.g., MVVM, MVI)

• Are familiar with the Google Play Store submission…