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Lead Staff Android Engineer - Clients Platform

Reddit Inc.New York City, NY
On-site Full-time $217K/yr - $303.9K/yr

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Experience Level

Senior

Qualifications

What We Expect From You:• 8+ years of experience in Android development with a proven track record in a leadership role.• Strong expertise in Android architecture, libraries, and tools.• Proficient in enhancing developer efficiency and code quality through innovative tooling and processes.• Experience with observability tools and metrics.• A passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent.

About the job

Reddit brings together millions of people around shared interests and conversations. With more than 100,000 active communities and about 121 million daily unique visitors, Reddit stands as one of the largest online forums for information and discussion. More details are available at www.redditinc.com.

Role overview

The Android Platform team at Reddit sets the technical direction for Android development company-wide. This group is responsible for building and maintaining the Reddit Android app, as well as the libraries, frameworks, observability tools, and build/CI systems that support reliable and engaging user experiences.

As Lead Staff Android Engineer - Clients Platform, this role provides technical leadership within the Android organization. The primary focus is on three areas: Client Health (including crashes, ANRs, and performance), Developer Experience, and App Architecture.

What you will do

  • Architect the Reddit Android app to scale for over 100 million daily active users.
  • Design tools, workflows, and CI integrations to streamline Android development and release processes.
  • Establish and implement guardrails such as lint/static analysis, tests, and AI-assisted reviews to catch issues early.
  • Build and improve foundations for client health and observability, including events, traces, and dashboards.
  • Integrate AI into engineering workflows, such as code review and static analysis, to boost productivity.
  • Mentor Android engineers through design reviews, documentation, and sharing knowledge about platform capabilities.

Requirements

  • At least 8 years of experience in Android development, with a track record of technical leadership.
  • Deep understanding of Android architecture, libraries, and tools.
  • Ability to improve developer efficiency and code quality through creative tooling and process improvements.
  • Experience with observability tools and metrics.
  • Strong interest in mentoring and developing engineering talent.

Location

New York City, NY

About Reddit Inc.

Reddit Inc. is a dynamic platform that fosters open dialogues among diverse communities, enabling users to engage with content they are passionate about. With a focus on authenticity and user experience, Reddit continues to evolve as a key player in the digital information landscape.

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