Slickdeals5d ago

Sr. Mobile Engineer II, Android

United States·San Mateosenior

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Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Strategy Drive the long-term technical roadmap and architecture for the Android platform while leading complex, cross-functional initiatives—including architecture upgrades,

Requirements Summary

Jetpack/AndroidX, Architecture Components Jetpack Compose (highly preferred) Coroutines, Flow MVVM, MVI, or similar architectures Dependency Injection (Hilt/Dagger) Strong experience working on larg

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About Slickdeals:

We believe shopping should feel like winning. That’s why 10 million people come to Slickdeals to swap tips, upvote the best finds, and share the thrill of a great deal. Together, our community has saved more than $10 billion over the past 26 years.

We’re profitable, passionate, and in the middle of an exciting evolution—transforming from the internet’s most trusted deal forum into the go-to daily shopping destination. If you thrive in a fast-moving, creative environment where ideas turn into impact fast, you’ll fit right in.

The Purpose:

Slickdeals is seeking a highly experienced Senior II level Android Engineer to drive the technical vision, execution, and quality of our Android platform. This role serves as a key technical leader responsible for designing and delivering innovative mobile experiences for Slickdeals users. You will guide architectural decisions, mentor the team, lead large-scale initiatives, and collaborate closely with Product, Design, iOS, Backend, and other engineering groups to ensure a seamless, performant, and reliable mobile experience.

This position is perfect for someone who thrives in both technical execution and high-level leadership, helping to shape our mobile app and guide it to success.

What You'll Do:

Drive the long-term technical roadmap and architecture for the Android platform while leading complex, cross-functional initiatives—including architecture upgrades, Jetpack Compose adoption, modularization, and system-wide performance and scalability improvements.
Evaluate and introduce new libraries, tools, and frameworks to improve developer velocity, code quality, and user experience.
Guide the team through technical decision-making, system design reviews, and engineering best practices.

Design, develop, test, debug, and deliver high-quality Android features using Kotlin (and Java when needed).
Build robust integrations with backend services, ensuring efficient data handling, caching strategies, and error handling.
Write comprehensive unit, functional, and automated tests to maintain app stability and reliability.
Optimize app performance across network, rendering, memory, and startup time.

Work with Product, Design, and engineering partners to deeply understand user needs, influence product direction, and guide technically sound, user-focused feature development
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve mobile architecture, tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and development processes.
Contribute to mobile-wide standards, including observability, crash reporting, performance metrics, and release readiness.

Mentor and coach senior and mid-level engineers to elevate the team’s technical capabilities.
Lead by example through code reviews, design sessions, and knowledge sharing.
Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Stay current with the latest Android SDK updates, best practices, UX patterns, and platform capabilities.
Proactively identify technical debt, instability risks, or future scalability challenges and propose solutions.

What We're Looking For:

Required Qualifications

7+ years of professional Android development experience, with deep expertise in Kotlin (Java experience also valuable).
Proven success operating at a Senior Engineer II level driving architectural decisions and large-scale initiatives.
Mastery of modern Android frameworks and patterns:

Jetpack/AndroidX, Architecture Components
Jetpack Compose (highly preferred)
Coroutines, Flow
MVVM, MVI, or similar architectures
Dependency Injection (Hilt/Dagger)

Strong experience working on large-scale, high-performance Android applications.
Expertise in performance profiling, crash/ANR analysis, memory optimization, and observability tooling.
Experience with modern development workflows, including Git-based version control, CI/CD pipelines, Agile processes, and automated mobile testing frameworks.
Strong understanding of GraphQL and RESTful APIs, networking best practices, offline support patterns, and mobile analytics practices such as A/B testing and feature flag integrations.
Hands-on experience with monitoring and crash-reporting tools, including Firebase, Crashlytics, Sentry, or similar platforms.
Strong problem-solving ability with a proactive mindset for identifying risks and opportunities.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence cross-functional partners and senior stakeholders.
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to Have

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Previous experience as an Android mobile engineer in an e-commerce or deal-oriented industry.
Passion for staying updated on the latest Android and mobile development trends.

At Slickdeals, we value teamwork, innovation, and a commitment to delivering exceptional user experiences. If you are a motivated Android Mobile Engineer who enjoys working on challenging

LOCATION: San Mateo, CA or Las Vegas, NV

Flexible hybrid schedule working in our San Mateo or Las Vegas office.

Slickdeals Compensation, Benefits, Perks:

The expected base pay for this role is between $160,000 - $210,000. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Exact compensation will be discussed during the interview process and tailored to the candidate's qualifications.

Competitive base salary, annual bonus, and equity package
Competitive paid time off in addition to holiday time off
A variety of healthcare insurance plans to give you the best care for your needs
401K matching above the industry standard
Professional Development Reimbursement Program

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Where is the job

San Mateo, United States

On-site at the office

Who can apply

Listing Details

Posted: April 28, 2026
First seen: April 28, 2026
Last seen: May 4, 2026

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Days active: 5
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Trust Level: 37%
Scored at: May 4, 2026

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Slickdeals is a community-driven deal-sharing platform where millions of users discover, vet, and vote on the best online deals, having collectively saved over $10 billion since 1999.

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1999

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