Senior Android Engineer

Collaborate closely with designers, backend engineers, and product managers in order to deliver our high-quality, user-friendly rider application

Own the development and continuous improvement of Via's rider Android app - building new features across booking, account management, and the core rider journey while keeping the experience fast, reliable, and intuitive

Architect and evolve the mobile infrastructure services that power Via's apps, making thoughtful decisions about app architecture patterns, performance optimization, and memory management that the whole team benefits from

Diagnose and resolve critical production issues under pressure, minimising disruption to riders and acting as a key line of defence when things go wrong in live environments

Mentor and guide engineers on the team - sharing your expertise in Android development, reviewing code thoughtfully, and helping others grow

About You:

5+ years of hands-on Android development experience, with deep proficiency in Kotlin and strong knowledge of the Android application lifecycle - activities, fragments, view models, and services

Strong grasp of Android app architecture patterns, Jetpack Compose, and RESTful APIs. Expertise in performance optimization, memory management, and debugging complex issues.

Knowledge of concurrent programming using Kotlin Coroutines or RxJava

Experienced with Android frameworks including Location Services and Google Maps API, and familiar with third-party mapping tools such as Mapbox

A natural collaborator and mentor - you take ownership of your work, share knowledge generously, and make the engineers around you better

Proactive and genuinely curious about new technologies - you don't wait to be told what to improve, and you bring energy and ideas to the team

Compensation and Benefits (US only)

Final salary will be determined by the candidate’s experience, knowledge, and skills. Salary reflected does not include equity or variable pay, where applicable.

Salary Range: $160,000 - $200,000

We are proud to offer a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including free medical plans, 401K matching, catered lunch on Wednesdays, and many other perks.

There has never been a more exciting time to be on the cutting edge of public mobility. Ready to join the ride?

Via is an equal opportunity employer.