Lead Android Engineer

Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain Bumble application features that are scalable, secure, and reliable, using GCP services. Drive technically complex individual product features from inception to delivery, owning the full software development lifecycle. Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other Engineers to ship new features and improvements. Evaluate and apply AI‑based development tools and workflows to enhance productivity and code quality. Lead architecture discussions and propose technical solutions that support long‑term scalability. Support junior engineers through pairing, mentoring, and code reviews. Guide the development of engineering standards and best practices to maintain a high‑quality codebase. Qualifications 7+ years of professional experience building and shipping production Android applications. Strong proficiency in Kotlin and experience with modern Android development practices. Experience building UIs using Jetpack Compose and/or XML‑based views, with an understanding of their tradeoffs. Proven experience designing and maintaining Android application architectures (e.g. MVVM, MVI, Clean Architecture) in medium‑to‑large codebases. Solid understanding of Android platform fundamentals, including activity/fragment lifecycle, threading, performance, and memory management. Experience integrating and consuming networked APIs from Android clients, including error handling and offline considerations. Experience owning Android features end‑to‑end, from technical design and implementation through testing and release. Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, inclusive mindset. Own meaningful projects that directly impact millions of Bumble users. Job Details This role is based in Austin, and we ask that you’re within a commutable distance to this office, so that you’re able to come onsite regularly to collaborate across engineering teams. We have a hybrid environment that requires you to be in the office Monday – Wednesday. Please note: We are unable to offer Visa sponsorship at this time. Benefits & Perks Insurance: Medical/dental/vision, 30‑day eligibility. Bumble has multiple competitive offerings that will be available to you on the first of the month following date of hire. Unlimited PTO + 1 company‑wide week off + Focus Fridays every week Fully paid life and long‑term disability insurance 401k with 4% company match if you contribute 6%, 90‑day eligibility Monthly wellness benefit and access to Noom, Unmind, and Your Money Line Maternity and Fertility benefit + 26 week paid parental leave Premium App Access Enjoy competitive compensation, equity, and world‑class benefits. Will be determined based on factors such as the selected candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, skill set, and other job‑related considerations. Inclusion and EEO Statement Bumble Inc. is an equal‑opportunity employer and we strongly encourage people of all ages, colour, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non‑binary people, veterans, parents, people with disabilities, and neurodivergent people to apply. We’re happy to make any reasonable adjustments that will help you feel more confident throughout the process, please don’t hesitate to let us know how we can help. Privacy Policy For further information on how we hold and manage your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr