Staff Android Engineer

Who we are

In the past, to be a successful restaurateur, you simply had to have a passion for food and a passion for people - but to succeed as a digital restaurateur you also need to have a passion for technology. We believe in the joy of serving others, and that's why we created Otter – to help restaurateurs succeed in online food delivery. Restaurants around the world, both large and small, including Chick-fil-A, Ben & Jerry’s, KFC, and Eataly trust our software to power their delivery business. We increase sales, reduce order issues, and decrease delivery headaches.

About the Role

We're seeking Staff Android Engineers who thrive in ambiguity, embrace a fast-paced environment, and want to work across the stack—from platform architecture to product-facing apps.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the technical direction and architecture of complex Android initiatives across Otter’s mobile ecosystem
• Own end-to-end delivery of high-impact features, from early technical design through launch, iteration, and long-term maintenance
• Partner closely with Product, Design, Backend, and Infra teams to shape product strategy and technical roadmaps, especially for cross-team or cross-platform efforts
• Drive mobile platform scalability, performance, reliability, and quality, proactively identifying architectural gaps and proposing long-term solutions
• Set and evolve best practices for Android development, including architecture patterns, testing strategy, CI/CD, and observability
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to other Android engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and informal coaching
• Lead architecture discussions and make high-leverage technical decisions that balance speed, quality, and future extensibility
• Act as a technical owner and multiplier, unblocking teams, reducing complexity, and raising the overall engineering bar

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant depth in Android development
• Expert-level proficiency in Kotlin and the Android ecosystem
• Strong experience designing and evolving modular, scalable mobile systems, using MVVM, MVI, or similar patterns
• Proven track record of leading complex technical projects that span multiple teams or systems
• Deep understanding of mobile performance, reliability, and observability, including debugging production issues at scale
• Strong testing mindset, with experience defining testing strategies (unit, integration, end-to-end) for mobile platforms
• Experience collaborating closely with backend teams on API design and system contracts
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous problem spaces, bringing structure, clarity, and technical direction
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence without authority and align stakeholders around technical decisions
• A product-oriented mindset, balancing technical excellence with real customer impact in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency utilizing AI-assisted development tools (such as Cursor and Claude Code) to enhance delivery speed, automate repetitive tasks, and ensure consistently high code quality.

Why Join Us

• Demand for online food delivery is growing really fast! In the last 5 years, just in the US, the overall market has expanded 10X from $10B to $100B, and could expand to $500bn- $1T by 2030.
• Changing the restaurant industry: You’ll be part of a team that helps restaurants succeed in online food delivery. 
• Collaborative environment: You will receive support and guidance from experienced colleagues and managers, helping you to learn, grow and achieve your goals, and you’ll work closely with other teams to ensure our customer’s success.

What else you need to know

This role is based in our Los Angeles office. We believe that people do their best work when they are together. As a company, we’re in the marketplace of ideas and innovation. When you’re constantly innovating, changing how an industry works, inventing new products and processes - and we are doing all these things - we believe we’re better as a team in-person. That’s why all of our teams (except for our field-based roles) are now working from one of our office locations 5 days a week.

The base salary range for this role is $213,000 - $269,250 

Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for equity awards and an annual performance-based bonus.

Benefits Summary (USA Full-Time Exempt Employees):

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options)
• Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term)
• Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
• Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children
• Pet insurance discount
• 401(k)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Time Off policies:
  • Discretionary vacation days
  • 8 paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick time
  • Paid Bereavement leave
  • Paid Parental Leave

Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion.CSS accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Looking forward to sharing more about a Career of Substance at Otter. 

Ready to join us as we serve those who serve others?