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Since 1843, The Economist Group has championed independence, excellence and openness, helping people understand and tackle the critical challenges shaping the world. Today, we are building on that legacy as a global media and information-services company powered by digital innovation, analytical rigour and evidence-based insight. Across our three businesses - The Economist, Economist Enterprise and Economist Education - we deliver trusted analysis and insights to individuals and organisations in more than 170 countries.
Our team of 450 colleagues across Technology, Product and Data is at the heart of The Economist Group's digital-first agenda. Together, we design, build and optimise the digital products, platforms and data capabilities that power our business and reach millions of people around the world. From enhancing economist.com and developing new products for Economist Intelligence to creating personalised experiences and applying AI to solve complex challenges, you'll help shape how consumers, businesses and government leaders access trusted insights.
We are looking for a Staff Android Engineer to join our flagship mobile engineering team and help define the future of our Android platform. This is a high-impact, hands-on technical leadership role where you will guide architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and drive the evolution of our mobile capabilities at scale. As a Staff Engineer, you will work closely with engineers, product managers, designers, and cross-platform peers to build and evolve a performant, reliable, and scalable Android experience.
Responsibilities
•Lead the design, development, and evolution of Android architecture, frameworks, and performance-critical systems across the app.
•Collaborate closely with product, design, and platform leads to define technical strategy and ensure high-quality feature delivery.
•Set coding standards and best practices across Android teams, and guide others through code reviews, architecture discussions, and design documentation.
•Identify cross-cutting concerns and lead platform-wide initiatives (e.g., performance optimization, modularization, observability, or test infrastructure).
•Act as a technical mentor for engineers across levels, helping grow both technical and leadership capabilities within the team.
•Champion high performance, scalability, and maintainability in everything you build, and work proactively to identify and resolve system-level bottlenecks.
•Foster cross-platform and cross-squad collaboration by running design reviews and improving alignment with iOS and backend counterparts.
Requirements
•Professional experience with Android development, with deep proficiency in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
•Proven track record of designing scalable mobile architecture and leading complex engineering projects.
•Strong technical leadership experience, including mentorship, cross-functional collaboration, and influencing engineering culture.
•Deep understanding of UI frameworks, offline data strategies, threading, performance profiling, and memory management in Android.
•Experience with test automation, CI/CD integration, and mobile observability practices.
•Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex ideas and bring people along in decisions.
•Strong ownership mindset, comfortable with ambiguity, and driven to solve problems at both the technical and team level.
Working Arrangements
The majority of our roles operate on a hybrid working pattern, with 3+ days office attendance required.
AI usage for your application
We are an innovative organisation that encourages the use of technology. We recognise that candidates may utilise AI tools to support with their job application process. However, it is essential that all information you provide truthfully and accurately reflects your own experience, skills, and qualifications.
Benefits
Our benefits package is designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance. It includes a highly competitive pension or 401(k) plan, private health insurance, and 24/7 access to counselling and wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Program. We also offer a range of lifestyle benefits, including our Work From Anywhere program, which allows you to work from any location where you have the legal right to do so for up to 25 days per year. In addition, we provide generous annual and parental leave, as well as dedicated days off for volunteering and even for moving home. You will also be given free access to all The Economist content, including an online subscription, our range of apps, podcasts and more.
