Android Engineer

About AppLovin

AppLovin makes technologies that help businesses of every size connect to their ideal customers. The company provides end-to-end software and AI solutions for businesses to reach, monetize and grow their global audiences. For more information about AppLovin, visit: www.applovin.com.

To deliver on this mission, our global team is composed of team members with life experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that mirror our developers and customers around the world. At AppLovin, we are intentional about the team and culture we are building, seeking candidates who are outstanding in their own right and also demonstrate their support of others.

Fortune recognizes AppLovin as one of the Best Workplaces in the Bay Area, and the company has been a Certified Great Place to Work for the last four years (2021-2024). Check out the rest of our awards HERE.

The Role

We are looking for passionate Android Mobile Engineers to help build a next-generation social media platform.

Our goal is to empower users and creators to share meaningful content, connect in real time, and build vibrant communities directly from their smartphones. You will play a critical role in shaping core user experiences, including content creation, video editing tools, interactive features, and real-time communication.

This is a high-impact 0→1 opportunity within a fast-moving R&D environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable architecture and core mobile features for complex applications
• Collaborate closely with product and design teams to deliver intuitive, high-quality user experiences
• Optimize the performance, reliability, and scalability of the Android application
• Maintain clean, scalable architecture and high engineering standards
• Ship reliable, high-quality code in a fast-paced iteration cycle
  
  

The Impact You’ll Make

• Shape the mobile foundation of a new creator ecosystem
• Empower users to create and share high-quality content
• Drive retention and engagement through interactive features
• Establish scalable Android architecture for long-term product growth
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 1+ year of native Android development experience
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin and/or Java
• Deep understanding of the Android SDK and modern architecture patterns
• Experience debugging and maintaining large-scale mobile codebases
• Strong knowledge of performance optimization and Android platform capabilities
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building consumer-facing mobile products at scale
• Experience working on:
• Video editing or media processing features (encoding, rendering, filters, trimming, etc.)
• UGC-based platforms or creator tools
• Real-time messaging or chat systems (WebSocket, RTC, push systems)
• Experience in large-scale internet or high-growth tech companies
• Experience supporting experimentation and rapid iteration
• Passion for building products in 0→1 environments
  

Why Join This Venture

• Build a creator-focused platform backed by AppLovin’s AI and monetization expertise
• High ownership and direct impact on a strategic growth initiative
• Startup agility with enterprise-level infrastructure
• Opportunity to work on content, community, and real-time interaction at scale
  
  

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