[Remote] Staff Android Software Engineer, Cash App Consumer Platform

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cash App is a financial technology company that aims to redefine the world's relationship with money by providing innovative financial products. The Staff Android Engineer will build and own the Android platform, evolve AI-native engineering practices, and drive organizational impact by collaborating across teams to enhance the developer experience and product quality.ResponsibilitiesOwn and evolve foundational Android infrastructure: modularization, dependency injection, navigation, deep linking, and app lifecycle systemsDesign and deliver shared libraries and frameworks that feature teams rely on daily with developer and AI ergonomics as a first-class concernDrive Cash App's Android architecture forward, making high-leverage decisions that compound over timeInvent thoughtful Android platform tech and open source it where it creates value for the broader communityDevelop and steward rapid experimentation in support of the fast iteration enabled by the AI worldBuild upon observability and performance tooling that gives engineers and on-callers clarity and confidencePartner with iOS, Web, and backend engineers to deliver consistent, high-quality cross-platform experiencesEvolve how Cash App's Android engineering org uses AIProactively identify where AI creates real leverage in platform and product engineering workflows, and act on itIntroduce and evaluate emerging AI development tools (Claude Code, GPT/Codex, Goose, and what comes next), forming a clear point of view on adoptionBuild AI-powered capabilities into the platform itself where they create durable value for product teamsOperate beyond your immediate team. Identify cross-cutting technical problems across Cash App's Android org and mobilize the resources to address themSurface unknown risks and systemic issues before they become customer problems or engineering crisesLead architecture and design reviews across team boundaries - help set standards that scaleMentor and grow engineers at all levels, raising the technical ceiling of the Android community at Cash AppPartner with engineers, product managers, and designers across Cash App to align platform investments with what teams actually needRepresent Android platform needs in cross-functional, cross-org, and Block-wide technical discussionsCommunicate complex technical tradeoffs with clarity to engineers, product partners, and leadership alikeSkillsPlatform or infrastructure builder's mindset. You've built systems for engineers as your customers, and you care deeply about developer experienceA high agency mindset - if you see a problem you take the initiative to find a solution10+ years of Android development experience with a demonstrated track record of impact at organizational scopeBA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experienceProven organizational leadership. You've driven large-scale technical initiatives across multiple teams and left systems meaningfully betterAI-native development practice - You actively use AI-assisted development tools and have a strong, evolving point of view on where AI creates real leverage in engineering - and where it falls shortStrong systems thinking - You identify non-obvious problems and design solutions that are simple enough to be rightExceptional communication - crisp design docs, productive design reviews, and the ability to build alignment across senior engineers and non-engineers alikeDeep Android expertise - Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, modern architecture patterns, build systems, performance profiling, and testing at scaleExperience building developer platforms, shared libraries, or internal tooling used across large engineering organizationsExperience with Kotlin MultiplatformBackground in fintech, financial services, or other high-trust regulated environmentsExperience with mobile experimentation infrastructure, feature flagging, or A/B testing at scaleA track record of identifying and naming problems that weren't yet on anyone's roadmapBenefitsRemote workMedical insuranceFlexible time offRetirement savings plansModern family planningCompany OverviewIt all started with an idea at Block in 2013. It was founded in 2013, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://cash.app.