Staff Android Engineer – Founding

Grow Therapy

. Design the architecture and technical foundations for Grow's native Android app .

Posted 9/19/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesLead💰 $217,000 - $289,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in native Android development, particularly with Kotlin, and possesses a strong ability to lead architectural decisions and establish technical standards. Capable of driving cross-functional collaboration and aligning technical goals with product objectives.

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Native Android DevelopmentKotlin ProgrammingJetpack ComposeCI/CD ManagementTechnical Leadership

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringArchitecture DesignConsumer-Facing Feature DevelopmentKotlin CoroutinesDependency InjectionModularizationGradle Build ToolingTesting StrategiesAI Development ToolsMobile App Development

Soft Skills

Strong Product InstinctsCross-Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Google PlayCursorClaude CodeGitHub Copilot

Industry Keywords

Mental Health CareHealthcare SettingsSensitive DataAccessibility

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidGradleiOSKotlin

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design the architecture and technical foundations for Grow's native Android app
Establish project structure, state management, build, testing, and release infrastructure
Ship consumer-facing features that help clients discover care, connect with providers, and manage their care journey
Set coding standards, tooling, and engineering practices for Android
Own CI/CD, Google Play release management, observability, quality, and security practices
Partner with product, design, iOS, and backend teams
Connect technical decisions to product goals and product goals to technical tradeoffs
Drive cross-functional decisions
Represent Android's roadmap and tradeoffs to company stakeholders
Report to the Director of Engineering for the Momentum pillar
Set technical standards for future Android engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of software engineering experience, the majority in native Android development with Kotlin
Experience spanning platform/architecture work and consumer-facing feature development
Experience leading the technical direction for an Android app or platform from an early or 0-to-1 stage, or through a major re-architecture
Experience choosing architecture, establishing tooling, shipping to production, and making decisions with incomplete information
Production depth in Jetpack Compose, Kotlin coroutines and Flow, dependency injection, modularization, Gradle build tooling, and testing strategies
Strong product instincts and ability to partner with product and design
Experience using AI development tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, or GitHub Copilot as a core part of development
Ability to work onsite three days per week from an office location in San Francisco, Seattle, New York, or Waterloo
Ability to travel 2–3 times per year
Authorization to work lawfully in the United States is requested in the application
Bonus: personal connection to mental health care or strong connection to Grow's mission
Bonus: considered view on Kotlin Multiplatform and shared-code strategies grounded in shipped or evaluated work
Bonus: mobile app experience in regulated or healthcare settings, including sensitive data and accessibility
Bonus: experience hiring, mentoring, and establishing Android team standards

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
No cost access to therapy through the Grow platform (available to US employees)
Retirement savings programs
Equity opportunities
Flexible time off
Company paid holidays
Full company-wide Winter Break
Up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave
New child stipend
Dedicated weekly flexible time for self care
Annual wellness and development stipend
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Home workspace support
Meal benefits
Wellness memberships
Virtual care
Pet insurance discounts (where available)
Global travel assistance
Hybrid work arrangement
Travel 2–3 times per year for company and department offsites
Interview recording opt-out available
Alternative selection process available upon request