[Remote] Staff Software Engineer, Android - Slack Productivity Mobile

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Slack is your Digital HQ, redefining how teams operate and how productivity happens at scale. They are seeking a Staff Android Engineer to lead the architecture and technical strategy for mobile experiences used by millions of users. This role involves collaboration with various teams to improve performance, reliability, and user experience in Slack's Android application.ResponsibilitiesShape the future of productivity on mobile by leading the architecture and technical strategy behind experiences used by millions of Slack users every dayLead complex, cross-functional initiatives from early technical exploration through production rollout and long-term evolutionPartner closely with Product and Design to shape experiences that balance user needs, technical constraints, and long-term maintainabilityIdentify platform-wide opportunities to improve performance, reliability, accessibility, and developer productivityInfluence engineering decisions beyond your immediate team through technical leadership, design reviews, and mentorshipEstablish best practices for Android development, testing, observability, and operational excellenceHelp evolve Slack's mobile architecture and infrastructure to support future product investments, including AI-powered experiencesMentor senior engineers and contribute to the growth of the broader Android engineering community within SlackSkillsProven track record of leading large, ambiguous technical initiatives with measurable business impactExperience designing systems and architectures that scale across multiple teams and long-lived codebasesAbility to influence technical direction through collaboration rather than authority and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders6+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant experience building Android applications at scaleDeep expertise in Kotlin and modern Android developmentStrong understanding of Android architecture, application lifecycle, concurrency, networking, and performance optimizationStrong product intuition and a passion for creating exceptional user experiencesExcellent communication skills and experience working across Engineering, Product, and Design organizationsA bias toward ownership, execution, and continuous improvementExperience with Jetpack Compose and modern Android architecture patternsExperience building shared platforms, design systems, or developer infrastructureExpertise in application performance, startup optimization, reliability, and observabilityExperience leading technical migrations or large-scale architectural transformationsContributions to open source projects or the Android communityExperience building collaboration, productivity, messaging, AI, or enterprise software productsBenefitsIncentive compensationEquityTime off programsMedicalDentalVisionMental health supportPaid parental leaveLife and disability insurance401(k)Employee stock purchasing programCompany OverviewSlack is a cloud-based communication and collaboration platform for teams. It is a sub-organization of Salesforce. It was founded in 2009, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.slack.com.Company H1B SponsorshipSlack has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2022, 72 in 2021, 71 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.