Staff Prototyping Engineer, Android

Salesforce

. Shape the future of Slack on mobile by leading engineering development of experiences used by millions of users daily .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $197,300 - $344,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Kotlin framework and modern Android development, with a proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives that drive significant business impact. Strong communication skills and a passion for creating exceptional user experiences are essential.

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Kotlin Framework ExpertiseAndroid Application DevelopmentTechnical LeadershipCross-Functional CollaborationProduct Development

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Hard Skills

Android ArchitectureConcurrencyPerformance OptimizationJetpack ComposeDependency Injection FrameworksUsability TestingData ExperimentationOpen Source ContributionsMobile Feature DevelopmentPrototyping

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsStrong Product Intuition

Certifications & Qualifications

Related Technical Degree

Industry Keywords

Mobile EngineeringProduct TransformationCollaboration SoftwareMessaging SoftwareEnterprise Software

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidKotlinOpen Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Shape the future of Slack on mobile by leading engineering development of experiences used by millions of users daily
Lead complex, ambiguous, cross-functional initiatives from technical exploration through production rollout and long-term evolution
Lead feature prototyping to define mobile user experiences for Slack’s biggest opportunities
Partner with Product and Design to balance user needs, technical constraints, and maintainability
Influence engineering decisions beyond the immediate team through technical leadership, product reviews, and mentorship
Set and evangelize best practices for mobile feature development and operational excellence
Mentor senior engineers and contribute to the broader mobile engineering community
Build and ship first versions of newly imagined, fully working product features
Collaborate with Backend and fellow mobile engineers on innovative product opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

A related technical degree required
8+ years of professional software engineering experience
Significant experience building complex, high-craft Android applications at scale
Proven track record of moving outside organizational boundaries to start new initiatives, prototype the path to production, and reorient the organization
Experience in fast-paced environments such as a start-up, incubator, or zero-to-one team
Proven track record leading large, ambiguous, org-spanning technical initiatives with significant business impact
Deep expertise in Kotlin framework and modern Android development
Strong understanding of Android architecture, application lifecycle, concurrency, networking, and performance optimization
Demonstrated ability to influence product and technical direction across executive stakeholders, Engineering/Product/Design leadership, and multiple teams
Experience with Jetpack Compose and modern Android architecture patterns preferred
Experience with Combine Concurrency (async/await, actors) and dependency injection frameworks such as Needle or Resolver preferred
Experience leading large-scale new products, features, or product transformations preferred
Experience using research, usability testing, data, and experimentation preferred
Contributions to open source projects or the Android community, or other external recognition of technical leadership preferred
Experience building collaboration, productivity, messaging, AI, or enterprise software products preferred
Excellent communication skills preferred
Strong product intuition and passion for exceptional user experiences preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Time off programs
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Mental health support
Paid parental leave
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k)
Employee stock purchasing program
Incentive compensation may be available
Equity may be available
Reasonable accommodations during the application or recruiting process