Gabb · 1 month ago
Staff Android Engineer (Contractor)
United States
Full-time, Contract
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expGabb is the leader in safe technology for kids and teens, and they are seeking a hands-on Staff Android Engineer to lead the technical direction of their Android apps and SDKs. The role involves a blend of coding expertise and architectural leadership to ensure high-quality experiences for families at scale.
ChildrenConsumer SoftwareMobileMobile Apps
Responsibilities
Hands-On Development (70%) Architecture and System Design (30%)
Build production features in Kotlin using Jetpack Compose, Coroutines and Flow, Architecture Components, and WorkManager
Drive crash-free sessions above target, reduce ANR rate, improve cold start time, and optimize battery and memory
Security and Privacy by DesignImplement encryption with Android Keystore, secure data at rest and in transit, and follow data minimization
Qualification
Required
7+ years of professional Android development, with at least 2 years at senior or staff scope shipping complex consumer apps at scale
Strong Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, Coroutines and Flow, Architecture Components, WorkManager, and modern background execution limits
Proven experience with modular architectures, dynamic feature delivery, and multi-app or SDK platforms
Deep knowledge of networking, profiling, ANR debugging, and memory analysis
Preference for experience working directly with Android AOSP or custom Android builds
Track record of guiding architectural decisions and raising the bar on code quality and testing at team or org scale
Strong written and verbal communication that explains trade-offs and aligns partners quickly
Comfortable setting measurable targets such as crash-free sessions, ANR rate, app start time, and battery impact, then delivering against them
Pragmatic systems thinker who favors simple, observable designs
Bias to action, strong ownership, and a growth mindset in a fast-moving environment
Company
Gabb
With a mission to protect children, Gabb provides safe tech for kids. No internet. No social media.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$34.3M2022-03-16Series Unknown· $13.29M
2022-03-16Debt Financing
2021-04-21Series A· $14M
Leadership Team
Lance Black
Interim CEO
Stephen R. Dalby
Founder & CEO
Recent News
Gabb Wireless Inc.
2025-11-10
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