Software Engineering Manager, Android

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and people leadership to a team of Android engineers. Own team planning, execution, and delivery of high-quality features and platform improvements.
• Conduct regular one-on-ones, deliver timely and constructive feedback, support career growth, and foster a team culture of inclusion, psychological safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Define team priorities, technical roadmaps, and long-term platform investments aligned to business goals. Establish clear technical direction in collaboration with senior engineers and cross-functional partners.
• Define and maintain standards for code quality, testing, performance, and security. Implement processes to enable greater development velocity without sacrificing technical quality.
• Work closely with product managers, designers, QA, and backend teams to scope features, assess feasibility, align on priorities, and ensure the successful delivery of initiatives.
• Deeply understand the product and user experience to make informed technical and architectural decisions that tie back to customer and business goals.
• Contribute to the Android codebase (30% of time), review pull requests, troubleshoot complex bugs, and help resolve architectural or project bottlenecks. Lead by example and serve as a mentor and unblocker for the team.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience building native Android applications.
• 2+ years in an engineering management role, growing and developing high-performing mobile teams.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex mobile products with robust architecture and maintainable codebases.
• Excellent time management: able to juggle multiple projects and competing priorities efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills: effective at collaborating with cross-functional partners and stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle.
• Strong organizational skills: experienced in team capacity planning, backlog management, and translating high-level goals into executable roadmaps.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and accountable team culture.
• A passion for building user-centric products and excitement in fintech.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience supporting teams through the adoption of Compose and the shift toward modularized, scalable codebases.
• Experience building or integrating developer tools or automation that boost team velocity and efficiency.
• Familiarity with best practices in implementing CI/CD pipelines and overseeing the mobile app deployment lifecycle.
• Have fintech and/or startup experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $210,000 - $280,000
• Meaningful equity in the form of stock options
• 401(k) plan
• Discretionary performance bonus program
• Biannual performance reviews
• Medical, Dental and Vision premiums covered at 100% for you and your dependents
• Flexible time off and paid holidays
• Generous parental leave policy
• Commuter benefits
• Fitness benefits
• Healthcare and Dependent care FSA benefit
• Employee Assistance Programs focused on mental health
• Healthcare advocacy program for all employees
• Access to mental health apps
• Team building activities
• Modern NYC based office with open floor plan, stocked kitchen, and catered lunches