Senior Android App Developer - Full Time

About Loot

Loot is building the next generation of financial tools for small businesses. From our Line of Credit to our proprietary underwriting and credit-scoring technology, we're designing products that feel modern, intuitive, and trustworthy—while operating with the rigor and scale expected of a regulated fintech.

We're looking for a Senior Android App Developer who has operated at the highest levels of mobile engineering to help lead and scale our Android platform.

Who We're Looking For

You're a senior-level Android engineer with experience building and shipping high-quality consumer applications at scale. You've worked in environments with strong engineering culture, high standards for performance and reliability, and complex product requirements. You bring a product-first mindset, deep technical expertise, and the ability to influence architecture and long-term engineering direction.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the design, architecture, and development of Loot's native Android application
• Build scalable, maintainable Android solutions using Kotlin and modern Android frameworks
• Collaborate closely with product, design, backend, and data teams to ship polished features
• Translate complex financial and business requirements into simple, intuitive mobile experiences
• Own critical areas of the codebase and drive long-term technical decisions
• Set and uphold high standards for code quality, testing, performance, and security
• Review code and mentor other engineers, raising the bar for mobile engineering
• Ensure best-in-class performance, accessibility, and adherence to Android design guidelines
• Support Play Store releases, monitoring, and ongoing optimization

What You'll Need

• 7+ years of professional Android development experience
• A proven track record of shipping production Android apps used by large audiences
• Experience working at top-tier consumer or enterprise technology companies, such as:
  • Meta, Google, Amazon, Netflix
  • Robinhood, Acorns, Stripe, Square, Coinbase, Airbnb, Uber, or similar
• Deep expertise in Kotlin (Java experience a plus) and Android SDKs
• Strong understanding of Android architecture patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture, etc.)
• Experience with modern Android tooling and frameworks (Jetpack, Compose, Room, Coroutines)
• Experience integrating with complex backend systems and APIs
• Familiarity with high-reliability or regulated environments (fintech experience is a plus)
• Ability to operate independently, navigate ambiguity, and influence technical direction
• Excellent communication skills and experience collaborating cross-functionally

Bonus Points

• Experience building or scaling fintech, banking, or payment applications
• Compose and UI toolkit experience in production environments
• Experience leading or mentoring other mobile engineers
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and release management
• Background in performance optimization, security, or mobile infrastructure

Why Join Loot?

• Build products that directly help real businesses access capital and grow
• Work alongside a small, senior team with high standards and real ownership
• Competitive compensation and meaningful equity
• Remote-first culture with flexibility and autonomy
• The opportunity to shape a mobile platform from a strong foundation—not from scratch