Bumble

Lead Android Engineer

Bumble$130K — $155K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in production Android application development
  • Strong proficiency in Kotlin and contemporary Android practices
  • Experience with UI design using Jetpack Compose and/or XML-based views
  • Ability to design and maintain complex Android architectures (e.g., MVVM, MVI, Clean Architecture)
  • Solid grasp of Android fundamentals, including lifecycle management and performance optimization
  • Experience in integrating networked APIs with robust error handling
  • Proven track record of overseeing Android features from design through testing and release
  • Excellent communication skills with a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain scalable and reliable Bumble app features using GCP services.
  • Drive individual product features from inception to delivery, managing the full software development lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Managers and Designers to ship new features.
  • Evaluate and implement AI-based tools to boost productivity and code quality.
  • Lead discussions on software architecture and propose long-term technical solutions.
  • Mentor junior engineers by providing guidance through pair programming and code reviews.
  • Establish engineering standards and best practices to ensure high-quality code.

Benefits

  • Impact millions of Bumble users with meaningful project ownership.
  • Opportunity for personal growth in a high-performing, mentorship-focused engineering team.
  • Culture that prioritizes respect, excellence, curiosity, courage, and joy.
  • Access to competitive compensation, equity, and comprehensive benefits.
Full Job Description
What You'll Do
  • 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.

About You
  • 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

Why join us?
  • Own meaningful projects that directly impact millions of Bumble users.
  • Learn and grow in a high-performing engineering team committed to mentorship and learning.
  • Be part of a culture that values respect, excellence, curiosity, courage and joy.
  • Enjoy competitive compensation, equity, and world-class benefits.


Location
  • 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

About Bumble

Bumble is an online dating app that allows users to connect with potential partners. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas. Bumble offers a range of features, including photo verification, video chat, and voice calls. The company serves a variety of demographics, including young adults and the LGBTQ+ community.
Learn more about Bumble
Size
600 employees
Market Cap
$2.6 billion
Industry
Revenue
$582.1 million
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