Description

Android Engineer

Company Overview

Our Client is dedicated to creating a world of better problem solvers through interactive, adaptive, and enjoyable learning experiences. The company serves hundreds of thousands of paid subscribers and is profitable. Brilliant’s culture is built on the following values: - Adventure: Embrace uncertainty with optimism. - Excellence: Pride in craftsmanship. - Generosity: Go the extra mile for others. - Candor: Transparent and direct communication. Core working hours are 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM Pacific, supporting real-time collaboration across time zones. The team includes former founders and senior engineers from top tech companies.

Key Job Information

- Location: New York City / San Francisco / Remote (US-based) - Work Type: Remote - Employment Type: Full-Time - Experience Required: 5+ years - Salary Range: $180,000 – $240,000 per year - Visa Sponsorship: H-1B, O-1, OPT

Role Summary

As one of only two Android engineers at our client's company, you will have deep ownership of the Android product, impacting millions of learners worldwide. You’ll work in a small, elite team alongside Product, Design, and Data, delivering delightful experiences using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. You’ll help shape the future of interactive education, building tools that bring complex topics to life.

Key Responsibilities

- Build and ship new Android features from concept to completion. - Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Data to maximize user impact. - Contribute code across Android, iOS, and possibly web platforms. - Balance technical quality and business value—build the right thing and build it right. - Exercise high autonomy and technical authority in decision-making. - Advocate for improvements in developer and learner experiences. - Maintain a culture of candor, excellence, and accountability. - Continuously consider the impact on learners.

Requirements

*Must-Have:* - 5+ years professional software engineering experience. - Strong experience in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. - Proven track record of shipping features end-to-end. - Strategic thinking across technical and business dimensions. - Strong collaboration skills; product-minded and user-focused. - Ability to write clear, maintainable code (“code for humans”). - Curiosity about AI tools and productivity optimization. - Willingness to mentor and be mentored. *Preferred:* - Experience with interactive learning, consumer mobile products, or high-growth startups.

Engineering Culture

- Elite, AI-enabled engineering team with former founders and early-stage leaders. - Focus on speed, impact, and ownership. - Values outcome over output—optimizes for user value, not ticket count. - High standards, trust, and mutual accountability.

Compensation & Benefits

- Salary: $180K – $240K (base, depending on level) - Systematic compensation framework: no negotiation; based on role & impact. - Top-notch healthcare: 100% employer-paid (medical, dental, vision). - Dependent healthcare coverage: $1,900/month. - Flexible PTO: approximately 6 weeks per year (including holidays). - Parental leave. - Home-office equipment stipend. - Professional development stipend. - Free food at SF & NYC offices. - Location-based salary adjustment (5–10% outside SF/NYC).

Interview Process

1. Recruiter Phone Screen 2. Hiring Manager Phone Screen 3. Screening Call 4. Challenge / Take-Home Test 5. Technical Interview 6. Hiring Manager Review 7. Functional Interview 8. Team Interview 9. Offer Stage 10. Background Check

Green Flags

- Motivated by solving user problems - Enjoys pair programming and collaboration - Excited about interactive education - Tinkers with AI tools to improve productivity - Product-minded, curious, passionate about learning

Red Flags

- Prefers overly complex or “clever” technical solutions - Resistant to collaboration or mentorship - Not interested in learning new technologies