SoundCloud

Android Engineer - Fan Monetization

SoundCloud$140K — $165K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years experience in Android development with a strong focus on Kotlin and Jetpack Compose
  • Comfortable working with modern development tools, especially AI assistants
  • Proficient in agile methodologies and collaboration within distributed teams
  • Strong problem-solving skills with an emphasis on clean and maintainable code
  • Passionate about music and technology, with an interest in fostering creator-support connections

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance fan-focused Android features using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose
  • Leverage AI tools to optimize coding and testing workflows effectively
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and iterate on user features
  • Conduct product experiments and analytics integration to boost user engagement
  • Maintain high standards through code reviews and best engineering practices

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Robust 401k program
  • Employee Equity Plan
  • Generous professional development allowance
  • Creativity and Wellness benefit for gym memberships or courses
  • Flexible vacation policy with up to 35 days of PTO annually
  • 16 weeks paid parental leave for all employees
  • Weekly snacks and two free lunches for in-office employees
Full Job Description
We are looking for a mid-level Android Engineer to join the SoundCloud Fan Monetization team. Our mission is to deepen the connection between fans and creators, building features that enhance how fans engage with and support their favorite artists. In this role, you will operate as part of a truly global team, collaborating regularly with engineers and product partners in London, Berlin, and elsewhere to deliver high-quality mobile experiences. You'll focus almost exclusively on a modern Jetpack Compose stack, shipping high-impact features to millions of users worldwide. This role offers a fantastic growth runway. You'll work in a forward-thinking environment that fully embraces AI acceleration to streamline development, while focusing on building clean, intuitive user interfaces. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and scale SoundCloud's fan-facing features across Android, focusing heavily on building clean, responsive UI and features using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose - Embrace and utilize advanced AI tools to safely, securely, and responsibly accelerate your coding workflows, code reviews, and testing - Partner closely with product, design, and data teams across our international offices (including London and Berlin) to define, build, and iterate on features - Participate in feature scoping, product experimentation (A/B testing), analytics integration, and agile delivery to optimize user engagement - Engage in code reviews and engineering best practices to maintain a high standard of performance, accessibility, and platform consistency Experience and Background: - 3+ years of experience building Android applications with a solid foundation in Kotlin and a strong familiarity with Jetpack Compose - You prefer looking forward; this role focuses entirely on our modern Kotlin/Jetpack Compose components, with no requirement to maintain or refactor legacy Java or outdated architectures - Excited about leveraging AI development assistants to optimize your productivity, code quality, and learning - Skilled at working within agile, distributed teams, proactively communicating, and breaking down problems into elegant, maintainable code - While your primary focus is Android, an openness or curiosity toward occasionally learning or collaborating across other tech stacks-such as iOS, Web, or Backend (Go)-is a welcome plus - You love music, mobile products, and the idea of helping creators build closer bonds with their audience The salary range for this role is $140,000 - $165,000 annually. The final salary offered will be determined based on relative experience, skills, internal equity, and location. We also offer a generous total rewards program - read more about additional benefits and perks below! Benefits: - Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as mental health resources - Robust 401k program - Employee Equity Plan - Generous professional development allowance - Interested in a gym membership, photography course or book? We have a Creativity and Wellness benefit! - Flexible vacation and public holiday policy where you can take up to 35 days of PTO annually - 16 paid weeks for all parents (birthing and non-birthing), regardless of gender, to welcome newborns, adopted and foster children - Various snacks, goodies, and 2 free lunches weekly when at the office

About SoundCloud

SoundCloud is a music streaming platform that allows users to upload, promote, and share audio. The platform was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. SoundCloud offers both free and paid subscription plans, with the paid plans offering additional features such as ad-free listening and offline playback. The company has faced financial difficulties in recent years, with reports of layoffs and a potential acquisition by Spotify. Despite these challenges, SoundCloud remains a popular platform for independent musicians and podcasters.
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2007

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