Weight Watchers International

Senior Android Engineer

Weight Watchers International • $145K — $200K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Canada
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in professional Android app development.
  • Expertise in Kotlin and modern Android libraries (Coroutines, Flow, Dagger/Hilt, etc.).
  • Deep knowledge of the mobile development lifecycle and architecture best practices.
  • Familiarity with native tooling, including product instrumentation and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

  • Build and evolve key native features of the WeightWatchers Android app.
  • Deliver seamless and intuitive experiences using modern Android development practices.
  • Collaborate closely with Product, Design, Data, and Behavioral Science teams.
  • Own the implementation of upcoming flagship initiatives.
  • Shape the architectural decisions and technical standards for the Android application.
  • Operate with high autonomy and influence within the team.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Annual bonus program.
  • Hybrid work environment for improved work-life balance.
Full Job Description
What You'll Do

As a critical member of the Mobile Product Engineering team, you will:
  • Build and evolve key native features of the WeightWatchers Android app that support members in their health journeys: food tracking, activity logging, weight trends, progress milestones, and more.
  • Deliver seamless and intuitive experiences using modern Android development practices and the latest UI frameworks.
  • Collaborate closely with Product, Design, Data, and Behavioral Science teams to deliver features that support daily habit formation, long-term motivation, and improved health outcomes.
  • Own the implementation of upcoming flagship initiatives, ensuring high performance and a premium "look and feel."
  • Shape the architectural decisions and technical standards for our Android application, promoting scalability and maintainability.
  • Operate with high autonomy and influence: proactively question assumptions, bring new ideas, and champion product quality, performance, and member-centric design.
Who You Are
  • Native Android Expert: Deep experience in Android development (Kotlin), with a solid grasp of Jetpack Compose, MVVM/Clean Architecture, and modular app structure.
  • Product-Minded Engineer: A passion for mobile product engineering-especially around improving member experience, usability, and long-term engagement.
  • Systems Thinker: An independent and critical thinker who brings a strong sense of ownership and an understanding of how code impacts the end-user.
  • Collaborative Partner: Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional stakeholders, capable of explaining technical trade-offs to non-technical partners.
  • Bonus: Experience working in health, wellness, or behavior-change-driven apps.
Qualifications
  • 8+ years of experience in professional Android app development.
  • Expertise in Kotlin and modern Android libraries (Coroutines, Flow, Dagger/Hilt, etc.).
  • Deep knowledge of the mobile development lifecycle and architecture best practices.
  • Familiarity with native tooling, including product instrumentation, feature toggling, progressive rollout systems, expertise in unit & UI testing & CI/CD pipelines (Fastlane/GitHub Actions)
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to mentor junior engineers while articulating technical decisions.


Base salary may vary depending on, but not limited to: skills, experience, and location. This role is also eligible for a comprehensive benefits package and annual bonus program.

Canada Pay Range

$145,000-$200,000 CAD

At WeightWatchers, our mission is to build a worldwide community connected by healthy habits. If that resonates with you, then we would love to talk. WeightWatchers values developing community within our employee population as well. We have a hybrid work environment to allow our employees to find the right work-life balance.

About Weight Watchers International

WW International, Inc., formerly Weight Watchers International, Inc., is a global wellness company. The Company offers commercial weight management program. Its services and products include digital offerings provided through its websites, mobile sites and applications, workshops conducted by the Company and its franchisees, consumer products sold direct to consumers, licensed products sold in retail channels and magazine subscriptions and other publications. It operates through four segments: North America, United Kingdom, Continental Europe (CE) and Other. It sells a range of products, including bars, snacks, cookbooks, food and restaurant guides with SmartPoints values, Weight Watchers magazines, SmartPoints calculators and fitness kits. It offers various programs, including Beyond The Scale, which is designed to help people lose weight and manage new healthy habits; FitPoints, which is designed to encourage activity and exercise, and WW Freestyle.
Learn more about Weight Watchers International
Size
7,700 employees
Market Cap
$250.5 million
Industry
Business Services
Net Income
$75 million
Founded
1960
5 Year Trend
+0.8%
Revenue
$1.3 billion
NASDAQ
WW
* Ladders Estimates

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