[Remote] Staff Software Engineer, Android - Slack Productivity Mobile
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, driving customer success through innovation. They are seeking a Staff Android Engineer to lead the architecture and technical strategy for Slack's mobile productivity applications, influencing product direction and solving complex technical challenges.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 productsBenefitsCertain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits.Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program.Company OverviewSalesforce is a cloud-based software company that provides customer relationship management software and applications. It was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.salesforce.com.Company H1B SponsorshipSalesforce has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 324 in 2026, 1883 in 2025, 2296 in 2024, 1850 in 2023, 2849 in 2022, 2124 in 2021, 1960 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.