Lead the technical direction for Android experiences at Robinhood, focusing on intuitive and reliable mobile systems.
Posted by employer 1 month ago
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Last verified on the company career page 10 hours ago
Joblaze summary
The Staff Android Engineer at Robinhood is responsible for defining and driving the technical direction of Android experiences, focusing on creating intuitive and reliable mobile systems. This role requires deep expertise in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Android architecture patterns, along with a strong background in leading complex mobile initiatives. Ideal candidates will have over eight years of experience and a proven ability to mentor others while navigating ambiguity in high-impact projects. The position is part of a high-performing team dedicated to transforming financial engagement for millions.
Quick facts
- Is the Staff Android Engineer role remote?
- It's hybrid — Robinhood expects some on-site time in Menlo Park, CA.
- What's the salary range?
- Robinhood lists $230,000–$270,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Staff Android Engineer role.
- Where is the role based?
- Robinhood is hiring for this position in Menlo Park, CA.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Android SDK, Coroutines, Jetpack Compose, Kotlin, Retrofit, Room.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Robinhood targets staff-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Staff Android Engineer role at Robinhood.
From the original posting
Join us in building the future of finance.
The Android team’s mission is to redefine how millions of users engage with their finances. We're focused on delivering intuitive, scalable, and inclusive mobile experiences that empower our customers to build better financial futures. We collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Backend Engineering to ensure every interaction on Android reflects quality, performance, and care.
The Trading Products team creates the experiences that bring Robinhood’s trading ecosystem to life for customers every day. Team Experience is responsible for making those journeys feel fast, intuitive, and dependable—so customers can engage with sophisticated trading products through simple, well-crafted mobile experiences.
This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA office, with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.
What you’ll do
- Define and drive the technical direction for Android experiences across high-impact product areas, building intuitive, elegant, and reliable mobile systems using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and modern Android APIs.
- Lead complex, ambiguous initiatives end to end—from early product and technical strategy through architecture, implementation, experimentation, launch, and long-term evolution.
- Partner closely with Product Managers, Designers, Backend Engineers, and Data Scientists to shape roadmaps, influence product decisions, and deliver solutions that create meaningful customer and business impact.
- Establish and uphold engineering standards, architecture patterns, and development practices thatimprove quality, scalability, maintainability, and developer velocity across the team.
- Act as a technical leader and multiplier by mentoring engineers, driving design reviews, unblocking critical decisions, and raising the overall bar for execution, craftsmanship, and collaboration.
What you bring
- 8+ years of professional experience developing Android applications, including experience leading large-scale or technically complex mobile initiatives.
- Deep proficiency with Kotlin and/or Java, and strong expertise in Android SDK fundamentals and architecture patterns such as MVVM, with a track record of making sound architectural tradeoffs.
- Strong experience with Jetpack Compose, Coroutines and Flow or RxJava, and common Android libraries such as Retrofit and Room, with the ability to apply them at scale in complex production environments.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional partners and align teams around technical and product direction.
- Demonstrated track record of leading through ambiguity, driving architecture across multiple projects or surfaces, and mentoring senior engineers while elevating engineering standards beyond your immediate team.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
What we offer
- Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career
- Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching
- Best-in-class benefits including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
- Lifestyle wallet — a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more
- Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health support
- Generous time off including company holidays, PTO, sick time, and parental leave
- Exceptional office experience with catered meals, stocked kitchens, and commuter benefits
In addition to the base pay range listed below, this role is also eligible for bonus opportunities + equity + benefits.
Base Pay Range:
$230,000—$270,000 USD
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$203,000—$238,000 USD
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