Inclusion at Bumble Inc. Bumble Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage people of all ages, colours, sexual orientations, gender identities, veterans, parents, people with disabilities, and neurodivergent individuals to apply. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support your confidence throughout the application process. Please let us know how we can assist you. In your application, feel free to specify your pronouns (e.g., she/her, he/him, they/them). Bumble is seeking a Lead Android Engineer to join our Mobile Foundation team, supporting Android engineers and broader mobile teams to deliver exceptional user experiences. You will join a team of experienced native Android and iOS engineers dedicated to solving technical challenges. The Mobile Foundation team is part of our Mobile Platform Group, essential for enabling Bumble, Badoo, and BFF Apps' success. Our goal is to provide mobile engineering teams with reliable, industry-leading frameworks, tools, services, and integrations for development, deployment, and quality assurance. The team develops and promotes best practices, evolves architecture patterns, and explores opportunities to optimize frameworks and processes. What you’ll do Explore new Kotlin language features and Android frameworks, establishing best practices
Contribute to the evolution of our open-source Appyx architecture
Enhance core frameworks like Networking, Image Loading, Analytics, etc.
Optimize app performance, components, and code
Maintain high standards and best practices, and document them
Lead technical roadmaps aligned with strategy and business goals
Foster collaboration with mobile development teams
Promote continuous process improvements
About you: Advanced skills in Android SDK and Kotlin
Strong knowledge of Android API, framework components, and lifecycles
Excellent grasp of design patterns and OOP principles
Solid foundations in algorithms, data structures, concurrency, threading, and programming in Kotlin and Java
Experience with protobuf, gRPC, and socket networking (desirable)
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Mentorship abilities and role model qualities
Attention to detail, structural thinking, and passion for software design
Enthusiasm for change
About Us Bumble Inc. owns Bumble, Badoo, Bumble For Friends, and Geneva. Our platforms facilitate healthy, equitable relationships through Kind Connections. Founded in 2014 by Whitney Wolfe Herd, Bumble was among the first dating apps centered on women. We support dating (Bumble Date), friendship (Bumble For Friends), and professional networking (Bumble Bizz). Badoo, founded in 2006, is a pioneer in web and mobile dating. Bumble For Friends helps people connect locally for platonic relationships. Geneva is a community app for shared interests.
Lead Android Engineer in London employer: Bumbleinc
Bumbleinc is an exceptional employer located in the vibrant Greater London area, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. Employees benefit from comprehensive perks such as private medical and dental insurance, a personal development budget, and unlimited paid time off, all while working in a supportive environment that prioritises professional growth and the use of cutting-edge AI technologies.
