Member of Technical Staff, Android Engineer

Perplexity

. Design, build, and own Android growth surfaces across install, activation, onboarding, lifecycle, conversion, retention, and paid upgrades .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $220,000 - $405,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in native Android development using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, with a strong focus on optimizing user engagement through in-app purchase systems and lifecycle notifications. Proven ability to lead end-to-end experimentation and collaborate across teams to enhance app performance and user retention.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Native Android DevelopmentKotlin ProgrammingJetpack ComposeA/B Testing ExperienceIn-App Purchase Integration

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Hard Skills

Mobile EngineeringExperimentation PlatformsFunnel Data InterpretationBuild and Release ToolingCrash MonitoringRegression MonitoringPhased RolloutsSubscription FlowsPricing ExperimentsRetention Instrumentation

Soft Skills

Strong Ownership InstinctsSelf-MotivatedStrong Product JudgmentWillingness to Learn Quickly

Tools & Technologies

EppoStatsigOptimizelyAppsFlyerAdjustBranch

Industry Keywords

Consumer AppsMobile AttributionASO ExperienceGrowth SurfacesLifecycle Notifications

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidiOSKotlin

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and own Android growth surfaces across install, activation, onboarding, lifecycle, conversion, retention, and paid upgrades
Lead experiments end-to-end from hypothesis and instrumentation through implementation, analysis, and rollout
Build flag-driven and server-driven patterns for experimentation without waiting for store releases
Own in-app purchase and paywall surfaces, including billing integrations, subscription and credit purchase flows, entitlement correctness, and pricing and packaging experiments
Build push and lifecycle notification experiences, including permission prompts, targeting, timing, deep links, and retention instrumentation
Partner with web and design engineers to make onboarding, upsells, and in-task nudges consistent across web, iOS, and Android
Partner with Growth to optimize app store performance and attribution
Optimize install-to-activation, D1/D7/D30 retention, notification opt-in and engagement, paid conversion, and habit formation
Partner with Product, Design, Data Science, Monetization, Marketing, and Mobile teams to translate behavioral signals into durable product surfaces
Work on Perplexity, Comet, and Computer Android experiences

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of professional mobile engineering experience shipping consumer apps at meaningful scale on Android
Strong native Android skills with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose
Willingness to work across other parts of the stack
Experience owning a full release cycle, including build and release tooling, phased rollouts, store review, crash and regression monitoring, and safe rollbacks
Experience shipping multiple experiments and product improvements in parallel
Familiarity with A/B testing and experimentation platforms such as Eppo, Statsig, Optimizely, or in-house equivalents
Ability to pull, segment, and interpret funnel data
Strong product judgment
Self-motivated with strong ownership instincts
Genuine interest in and adoption of AI products
Willingness to learn quickly
Direct growth or experimentation-heavy team experience is nice to have
Deep in-app payments experience is nice to have
Experience with mobile attribution and measurement stacks such as AppsFlyer, Adjust, or Branch is nice to have
ASO experience is nice to have
Backend or web stack experience is nice to have
Fast-growing startup or high-ownership engineering team experience is nice to have

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement benefits
Fitness benefits
Commuter accounts
Dependent care accounts
Regionally tailored benefits for full-time employees outside the U.S.