Android Engineer III

New York, New York · Hybrid · Full-time

Hinge is the dating app designed to be deleted

In today's digital world, finding genuine relationships is tougher than ever. At Hinge, we’re on a mission to inspire intimate connection to create a less lonely world. We’re obsessed with understanding our users’ behaviors to help them find love, and our success is defined by one simple metric– setting up great dates. With tens of millions of users across the globe, we’ve become the most trusted way to find a relationship, for all.

About the Role

As a key member of our Android team, you will play a vital role in developing and maintaining the Hinge Android mobile application. Your focus will be on implementing new product features, fixing issues, and improving the mobile application user experience. All while leveraging the latest Android tools such as Kotlin, jetpack compose, coroutines, room, hilt and many more. Collaborating within a cross-disciplinary team, including product managers, technical project managers, designers, data engineers, backend engineers, and QA specialists, you will work closely with the Tech Lead and peers to advance our product and contribute to our engineering community. This role offers the opportunity to do high-impact work, directly contributing to a consumer mobile application used by millions. Over time you can expect to grow into an independent, capable, and confident Android developer.

Responsibilities

• Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with a diverse team of developers, designers, and product managers to build features that prioritize high quality and user engagement.
• Kotlin Proficiency: Develop and continuously enhance your understanding of Kotlin fundamentals, applying them to create efficient and effective solutions.
• Android Expertise: Gain a thorough understanding of Android development principles and design patterns, applying them to build intuitive and user-friendly applications.
• Issue Resolution: Triage, debug, and effectively resolve software issues, ensuring the stability and performance of our application.
• Codebase Stewardship: Actively contribute to the long-term health and evolution of the codebase, implementing best practices and innovative solutions.
• Code Reviews: Regularly perform code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers to foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Active Team Participation: Engage actively in team ceremonies such as stand-ups, planning sessions, and retrospectives to ensure alignment and promote agile methodologies.
• Effective Communication: Maintain clear and positive communication with team members and other departments, supporting an empowering and inclusive team environment.

What We're Looking For

• Professional Android Development Experience: You have 3-5 years of experience in Android development, demonstrating the ability to design and implement mobile applications effectively.
• Google Play Publication: You have experience publishing at least one application on the Google Play Store, showcasing your understanding of the deployment process and maintaining a production application.
• Proficiency in Kotlin and Android SDKs: You are proficient in Kotlin, which is strongly preferred, and have a good understanding of Android SDKs and frameworks. Experience with Java in the context of Android development is also beneficial.
• Solid Software Development Fundamentals: You possess a good foundation in software development principles and are capable of creating efficient and maintainable code.
• Strong Communication Skills: You are able to communicate clearly and effectively, facilitating productive collaborations within technical and non-technical teams.
• Ownership and Quality Focus: You take pride in your work and are committed to creating high-quality user experiences, demonstrating attention to detail and a user-centric approach to application development.

Salary Range

$150,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year salary

Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary range is reflective of a position based in New York City. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

Diversity inspires innovation.

Hinge is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity at our company and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We believe success is created by a diverse workforce of individuals with different ideas, strengths, interests, and cultural backgrounds.

Perks & Benefits

Do your best work, live your best life

401(k) Matching

We match 100% of the first 10% of pre-tax 401(k) contributions you make, up to a maximum of $10,000 per year.

Professional Growth

Get a $3,000 annual Learning & Development stipend once you’ve been with us for three months. You also get free access to Udemy, an online learning and teaching marketplace with over 6,000 courses, starting your first day.

Parental Leave & Planning

When you become a new parent, you’re eligible for 100% paid parental leave (20 paid weeks for both birth and non-birth parents).

Fertility Support

You and your spouse/domestic partner will get easy access to fertility care through Carrot, which offers convenient access to a range of fertility care options. We offer up to $15,000 to assist with covering fertility expenses, including basic treatments and fertility preservation.

Date Stipend

Hinge employees receive a $100 monthly stipend for epic dates – romantic or otherwise. HingeX is also free for employees and their loved ones.

ERGs

We have eight Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)—Asian, Unapologetic, Disability, LGBTQIA+, Raices, Women/Nonbinary, Parents, and Remote—that hold regular meetings, host events, and provide dedicated support to the organization & its community.

Hiring Process

We pride ourselves on our people. Here’s how we find the best.

A call to get to know each other.

As a first step, we want to have a quick chat to learn more about you, your career goals, and why you’re interested in Hinge and the role you applied for. Bring your questions—this should be a good fit for both of us!

The skills interview.

You’ll meet with members of the team you’d be working with at Hinge to discuss your experience in the key skills needed for the role. (We’ll make sure we’re on the same page about what they are before the interview.) It’s also a good time to get answers to all your nitty-gritty questions about the day-to-day work on this team.

The narrative interview.

Let’s talk past, present, and future. Come prepared with examples from previous roles that display a growth mindset. This isn’t a memorization exercise, so feel free to bring notes that help highlight prior projects.

The culture interview.

The culture interview is near and dear to our hearts, because it’s “how we work.” It’s crucial that you not only embody our values, but that you thrive at Hinge.

Making an offer.

Phew, we made it! We try to make the offer part of the process a positive one, so we’ll do our best to get it to you quickly. And we’ll be available to chat through it and answer questions. If we’re not making you an offer, we’ll let you know that too.

Full-Time & Hybrid Employees

What you’ll love about our New York office.

We believe in the power of in-person connection. For full-time and hybrid employees, Hinge HQ is a place to collaborate and get to know each other.

Catered Lunches

Commuter Benefits

All-Gender Restrooms

Nursing & Wellness Rooms

Hybrid roles at Hinge are based in NYC and require three days per week in our beautiful Meatpacking District office.