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Senior / Staff Android Engineer

Senior / Staff Android Engineer

Recruiting From ScratchSan Francisco, CA, United States
5 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

Recruiting from Scratch is a specialized talent firm dedicated to helping companies build exceptional teams. We partner closely with our clients to deeply understand their needs, then connect them with top-tier candidates who are not only highly skilled but also the right fit for the company’s culture and vision. Our mission is simple : place the best people in the right roles to drive long-term success for both clients and candidates.

Title of Role : Senior / Staff Android Engineer

Location : San Francisco, CA (On-site)

Company Stage of Funding : Early Growth, Well-Funded

Office Type : Full-Time, In-Office

Salary : $200,000 – $360,000 (High-cash compensation, no equity)

Visa Sponsorship : Available

Relocation : Supported

Company Description

We’re representing a financial technology company building a global consumer finance platform for emerging markets — in partnership with major distribution partners. The team is reimagining cross-border money movement by combining stablecoin infrastructure with a joint virtual banking and cryptocurrency wallet , enabling users around the world to move seamlessly across financial systems.

The company is small, senior, and fast-moving , led by proven founders with prior successful exits . With deep funding and immediate global distribution, this is a chance to work on technology that will directly impact millions of users in underserved regions.

What You Will Do

As a Staff Android Engineer , you’ll take full ownership of the Android platform — leading architecture, performance, and security for a new mobile product from the ground up. You’ll design and implement the foundation of a financial app built to serve millions of users globally, while collaborating closely with product, backend, and design teams.

Key responsibilities include :

  • Architect and build a high-performance, secure, native Android app in Kotlin or Java.
  • Establish best practices and development standards for the Android codebase.
  • Collaborate with cross-platform teams developing iOS and web counterparts.
  • Own core aspects of UX performance, network reliability, and mobile security.
  • Shape product and technical direction from Day 1 as a founding member of the engineering team.
  • Potentially grow into a mobile lead across platforms as the team expands.

Ideal Background

  • 5+ years of experience building and shipping consumer-facing Android apps at scale.
  • Strong fluency in Kotlin and / or Java with a deep understanding of modern Android development practices.
  • Proven ability to architect Android applications from scratch , including API design and app structure.
  • Experience with mobile performance optimization, offline data handling, and secure app design.
  • Comfortable in high-ownership, zero-to-one environments where decisions shape product direction.
  • Preferred

  • Experience building products for Latin American or emerging markets .
  • Prior work in fintech, banking, or payments .
  • Eye for mobile design and user experience .
  • Broader full-stack experience and ability to flex across the stack.
  • Why Join

  • Impact : Build the Android platform for a product that will serve millions globally from day one.
  • Mission : Help redefine cross-border financial infrastructure and digital inclusion through stablecoin technology.
  • Ownership : Full autonomy over the Android stack and long-term mobile architecture.
  • Velocity : Work directly with experienced founders and a senior, high-caliber team in San Francisco.
  • Compensation : No equity gamble — top-of-market salary for world-class engineers.
  • Compensation and Benefits

  • Base Salary : $200K – $360K
  • Structure : High-cash comp, no equity requirement
  • Work Setup : On-site in San Francisco (collaborative office culture)
  • Perks :
  • Visa sponsorship available
  • Relocation support for top candidates
  • Opportunity to shape the core technical vision of a global product
  • This role is ideal for engineers who want to build high-performance mobile systems from scratch, define architecture for a global financial product, and make an immediate impact in the stablecoin ecosystem.

    Salary Range : $200,000-$360,000 base.

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