Senior Android Engineer, MLB App Feature Teams

Major League Baseball is looking for a Senior Android Engineer, MLB App Feature Teams to join the team building the MLB App experiences that bring fans closer to the game, including personalized feeds, real-time scores and stats, notifications, widgets, advertising surfaces, and media experiences. You will own Android feature delivery end to end, from technical design and implementation through testing, rollout, observability, and production reliability.This role is for an engineer who can operate independently in a large consumer app, make sound architecture decisions, raise the quality bar for the team, and use modern developer tools, including generative AI, responsibly and effectively.ResponsibilitiesBuild high-quality Android features in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose across app, media, and shared platform modulesTranslate product requirements and Figma designs into polished, accessible, production-ready UI while maintaining cross-platform consistency with iOSDesign and implement clean, maintainable feature architecture that fits a modular Android codebaseIntegrate REST and GraphQL APIs with resilient networking, thoughtful state handling, caching where appropriate, and clear failure statesImprove app performance, responsiveness, startup behavior, crash-free sessions, and overall reliabilityPartner with Product, Design, iOS, Backend, QA, and Test Engineering to clarify requirements, shape technical plans, and define test coverage earlyMonitor feature rollouts and production behavior using Firebase, Datadog, crash reporting, analytics, and release health signalsOwn production issues from diagnosis through resolution, including root-cause analysis and follow-up prevention workDrive measurable improvements in build time, delivery throughput, code quality, and engineering efficiencyProvide thoughtful PR reviews, mentor engineers, and help establish patterns that scale across feature teamsUse GenAI tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar assistants to accelerate implementation, refactoring, test generation, debugging, and documentation while retaining full engineering accountabilityValidate AI-assisted work through tests, code review, static analysis, observability checks, and secure coding practices before mergeFollow internal AI usage guidance, repository conventions, data-handling expectations, and review standardsQualifications & SkillsRequired Qualifications6+ years of professional experience building production Android applicationsStrong Kotlin, Android SDK, Jetpack Compose, coroutines, and modern Android architecture expertiseExperience working in modular Android codebases with shared core modules, design systems, and established architectural patternsStrong REST and GraphQL integration experience, including error handling, async state management, and API contract collaborationProven testing discipline across unit, integration, snapshot, and UI testing, including experience running tests in CIExperience diagnosing production issues using logs, metrics, crash reporting, analytics, and observability toolsFamiliarity with push notifications, deep links, widgets, feature flags, experimentation, and release managementStrong Git workflow, code review, and written communication skillsPractical experience using GenAI developer tools to support software delivery, with the judgment to review, adapt, test, and explain generated codePreferred QualificationsExperience building high-traffic consumer apps with millions of usersMedia, video streaming, sports, live events, or real-time data experienceExperience with Firebase, Datadog, GraphQL clients, analytics platforms, remote configuration, and experimentation frameworksExperience improving app startup, rendering performance, memory usage, networking efficiency, or build performanceExperience in large shared repositories with many contributors and multiple release trainsTechnical leadership experience, including mentoring, architecture reviews, and cross-team deliveryFamiliarity with responsible GenAI practices, including prompt/context hygiene, AI-assisted test creation, and evaluation of generated code qualitySenior-Level CompetenciesDrives ambiguous product and technical problems toward clear, shippable outcomesMakes pragmatic tradeoffs across quality, speed, maintainability, performance, and user impactCommunicates technical decisions clearly to engineering and non-engineering partnersRaises team standards through code reviews, design feedback, mentoring, and documentationBalances feature delivery with long-term platform health and operational reliabilityUnderstands the broader codebase and internal tooling deeply enough to make changes safely across module boundariesUses metrics and production signals to guide decisions rather than relying only on intuitionTreats GenAI as a force multiplier, not a substitute for engineering judgment, ownership, or accountabilitySalary Range: $150,000 - $185,000 (Base Salary) + BonusAs a candidate for this position, your salary and related aspects of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package for its employees.Top MLB Perks & BenefitsCompetitive Benefits PackageCompany 401K ContributionPaid Time Off and HolidaysPaid Parental LeaveAccess to Free Tickets to Baseball Games & MLB.TVDiscounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.comEmployee Assistance Programs (EAP)Onsite/Online Training & Development ProgramsTuition ReimbursementDisability Benefits (short term and long term)Life and Accidental Death InsurancePet InsuranceWhy MLB?Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.California Residents: Please see our California Recruitment Privacy Policy for more details.Colorado Residents: Colorado based applicants may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email us at View email address on click.appcast.io. Requests received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below!