Remote Android Engineer Jobs
Remote Android Engineer jobs are open across the U.S. in fintech, healthtech, SaaS, and consumer apps, from mid-level roles on distributed product teams to senior and staff-level positions at fully remote companies. Employers hiring remote android engineers right now include Block, Jack Henry & Associates, and LMI. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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#TeamNextdoor
Nextdoor (NYSE: NXDR) is the essential neighborhood network. Neighbors, public agencies, and businesses use Nextdoor to connect around local information that matters in more than 350,000 neighborhoods across 11 countries. Nextdoor builds innovative technology to foster local community, share important news, and create neighborhood connections at scale. Download the app and join the neighborhood at nextdoor.com.
Meet Your Future Neighbors
As an Android Software Engineer at Nextdoor, you'll join a fast moving team of developers, product managers, and designers who are passionate about using technology to cultivate a kinder world where everyone has a neighbor they can rely on.
The Nextdoor Android team works on features and infrastructure to deliver our values to our members. We care about making an incredible Android app that respects platform conventions and is delightful to use. We're always trying to move faster and more safely, by adopting the latest practices, such as Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and GraphQL.
At Nextdoor, we operate in an AI-first environment and expect every team member to actively use AI tools as part of their workflow. We aren't looking for prompt engineers; we're looking for people who use tools like Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, and Glean to challenge their own thinking and take full ownership of AI-assisted outputs.
We also offer a warm and inclusive work environment that embraces a hybrid employment model, blending an in office presence and work from home experience for our valued employees. The hiring team will go over these expectations with you if you are being considered for a role near one of our offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, New York, and London.
The Impact You'll Make
We believe in empowering our teams to own all aspects of bringing Nextdoor to life. As such, you'll get the opportunity to make key contributions across our Android stack - this includes developing and improving our networking, analytics, experiments, modular app structure, and testing infrastructure - in addition to making direct contributions to Nextdoor's product.
The Feed UX Team is responsible for 75%+ of Nextdoor user traffic. We own the user experience for the main feed and post creation tools. We care about making an incredible Android app that respects platform conventions and is delightful to use.
What You'll Bring To The Team
- 5+ years of experience as an Engineer and/or the ability to perform at an advanced level in the domain
- You crave enchanting Nextdoor's users with delightful, polished and bug-free features, but you know how to ship consistently and quickly
- Desire to mentor junior engineers and enthusiastic about up-leveling our engineering culture
- Strong self-motivation and flexibility with excitement to improve any part of the app, from the UI components to the analytics framework
- You make a point to test your obviously bug-free code with frameworks like JUnit, MockK, and Roborazzi - just to be safe
Bonus Points
- Passionate about Nextdoor's mission and being a good neighbor
- Expertise in Kotlin and leveraging its features to increase the safety and clarity of our codebase
- Familiar with modern networking stack, such as OkHttp, Retrofit, and Apollo GraphQL
- Passion for UI architecture best practices such as MVI and libraries including Coroutines, Mavericks, and Jetpack Compose
- Familiar with architecting a large app for efficient modularization and dependency injection via Gradle and Metro
- You think the only real Android phones are Pixels
Rewards
Compensation, benefits, perks, and recognition programs at Nextdoor come together to create our total rewards package. Compensation will vary depending on your relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
The starting salary for this role is expected to range from $165,000 to $250,000 USD on an annualized basis, or potentially greater in the event that your 'level' of proficiency exceeds the level expected for the role. The salary range will be determined by the candidate's geographic location.
We expect to award a meaningful equity grant for this role. With quarterly vesting, your first vest date will take place within 3 months of your start date.
When it comes to benefits, we have you covered! Nextdoor employees can choose between a variety of health plans, including a 100% covered employee only plan option, and we also provide a OneMedical membership for concierge care.
At Nextdoor, we empower our employees to build stronger local communities. To create a platform where all feel welcome, we want our workforce to reflect the diversity of the neighbors we serve. We encourage everyone interested in our mission to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or any other trait that unfairly targets a group of people. In accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we always consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
For information about our collection and use of applicants' personal information, please see Nextdoor's Personnel Privacy Notice, found here.
#TeamNextdoor
Nextdoor (NYSE: NXDR) is the essential neighborhood network. Neighbors, public agencies, and businesses use Nextdoor to connect around local information that matters in more than 350,000 neighborhoods across 11 countries. Nextdoor builds innovative technology to foster local community, share important news, and create neighborhood connections at scale. Download the app and join the neighborhood at nextdoor.com.
Meet Your Future Neighbors
As an Android Software Engineer at Nextdoor, you'll join a fast moving team of developers, product managers, and designers who are passionate about using technology to cultivate a kinder world where everyone has a neighbor they can rely on.
The Nextdoor Android team works on features and infrastructure to deliver our values to our members. We care about making an incredible Android app that respects platform conventions and is delightful to use. We're always trying to move faster and more safely, by adopting the latest practices, such as Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and GraphQL.
At Nextdoor, we operate in an AI-first environment and expect every team member to actively use AI tools as part of their workflow. We aren't looking for prompt engineers; we're looking for people who use tools like Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, and Glean to challenge their own thinking and take full ownership of AI-assisted outputs.
We also offer a warm and inclusive work environment that embraces a hybrid employment model, blending an in office presence and work from home experience for our valued employees. The hiring team will go over these expectations with you if you are being considered for a role near one of our offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, New York, and London.
The Impact You'll Make
We believe in empowering our teams to own all aspects of bringing Nextdoor to life. As such, you'll get the opportunity to make key contributions across our Android stack - this includes developing and improving our networking, analytics, experiments, modular app structure, and testing infrastructure - in addition to making direct contributions to Nextdoor's product.
The Feed UX Team is responsible for 75%+ of Nextdoor user traffic. We own the user experience for the main feed and post creation tools. We care about making an incredible Android app that respects platform conventions and is delightful to use.
What You'll Bring To The Team
- 5+ years of experience as an Engineer and/or the ability to perform at an advanced level in the domain
- You crave enchanting Nextdoor's users with delightful, polished and bug-free features, but you know how to ship consistently and quickly
- Desire to mentor junior engineers and enthusiastic about up-leveling our engineering culture
- Strong self-motivation and flexibility with excitement to improve any part of the app, from the UI components to the analytics framework
- You make a point to test your obviously bug-free code with frameworks like JUnit, MockK, and Roborazzi - just to be safe
Bonus Points
- Passionate about Nextdoor's mission and being a good neighbor
- Expertise in Kotlin and leveraging its features to increase the safety and clarity of our codebase
- Familiar with modern networking stack, such as OkHttp, Retrofit, and Apollo GraphQL
- Passion for UI architecture best practices such as MVI and libraries including Coroutines, Mavericks, and Jetpack Compose
- Familiar with architecting a large app for efficient modularization and dependency injection via Gradle and Metro
- You think the only real Android phones are Pixels
Rewards
Compensation, benefits, perks, and recognition programs at Nextdoor come together to create our total rewards package. Compensation will vary depending on your relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
The starting salary for this role is expected to range from $165,000 to $250,000 USD on an annualized basis, or potentially greater in the event that your 'level' of proficiency exceeds the level expected for the role. The salary range will be determined by the candidate's geographic location.
We expect to award a meaningful equity grant for this role. With quarterly vesting, your first vest date will take place within 3 months of your start date.
When it comes to benefits, we have you covered! Nextdoor employees can choose between a variety of health plans, including a 100% covered employee only plan option, and we also provide a OneMedical membership for concierge care.
At Nextdoor, we empower our employees to build stronger local communities. To create a platform where all feel welcome, we want our workforce to reflect the diversity of the neighbors we serve. We encourage everyone interested in our mission to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or any other trait that unfairly targets a group of people. In accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we always consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
For information about our collection and use of applicants' personal information, please see Nextdoor's Personnel Privacy Notice, found here.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote android engineer jobs.
- Proficiency in Kotlin and experience building production Android applications
- Strong understanding of Android SDK, Jetpack libraries, and Material Design guidelines
- Experience with MVVM or MVI architecture patterns and dependency injection frameworks like Hilt or Dagger
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs, JSON parsing, and integrating third-party SDKs
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Experience writing unit and instrumentation tests using frameworks such as JUnit, Mockito, or Espresso
Tips for Your Remote Android Engineer Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote android engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place. Check it regularly and apply directly to roles that match your stack and seniority, since remote postings at well-known distributed companies fill faster than on-site equivalents.
Show async work in your portfolio
Remote android employers look for evidence you can ship without hand-holding. Include README files that explain your architecture decisions, annotated pull request histories, and app release notes so hiring managers can evaluate your work process, not just your code output.
Signal remote readiness in your cover letter
State the tools you use to stay aligned across time zones, such as Slack threads, Loom walkthroughs, and written design docs. Remote teams screen heavily for written communication, so your cover letter itself is a live demonstration of that skill.
Focus on distributed-team interview signals
Remote android interviews often include a take-home or async code review, not just a live coding session. Practice explaining your architectural choices in writing and prepare to walk through your PR feedback style, since remote teams evaluate collaboration habits as much as raw Kotlin knowledge.
Remote Android Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote android engineer job?
Target companies that operate fully remote or distributed teams, since they have the workflows and tooling in place to support async android development. Remote employers screen for self-direction, clear written communication, and proficiency with Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and CI/CD pipelines. A public GitHub portfolio with real Android projects and documented pull request history gives you a concrete edge over candidates who only list skills.
Which companies hire remote android engineers?
Employers currently hiring remote android engineers include Block, Jack Henry & Associates, and LMI, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Remote-first software companies, distributed fintech and healthtech teams, and consumer app studios make up the largest share of remote android engineer openings.
Can you get a remote android engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level android roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one without in-person mentorship. Your strongest path is shipping at least one published Android app, contributing to an open-source Android project, or completing a structured apprenticeship with a remote-first company. Demonstrating async communication skills alongside your technical work closes the gap.
Do you need a degree for remote android engineer jobs?
Not always. Remote android employers weigh your Android portfolio, Kotlin proficiency, and shipped app history more heavily than a formal degree. Bootcamp graduates and self-taught engineers who can show production-quality code, clean architecture patterns, and collaborative pull request history compete directly with degree holders in most remote hiring processes.
Which industries hire the most remote android engineers?
The sectors hiring the most remote android engineers are Technology & Software and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors rely on distributed engineering teams to ship mobile products across different time zones without centralizing their workforce.
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