About the role

Staff Android Engineer at WeightWatchers building key features for health-focused mobile app. Collaborating with product and design teams to enhance user experience.

Responsibilities

Build and evolve key native features of the WeightWatchers Android app that support members in their health journeys
Deliver seamless and intuitive experiences using modern Android development practices and the latest UI frameworks
Collaborate closely with Product, Design, Data, and Behavioral Science teams to deliver features that support daily habit formation, long-term motivation, and improved health outcomes
Own the implementation of upcoming flagship initiatives, ensuring high performance and a premium 'look and feel'
Shape the architectural decisions and technical standards for our Android application, promoting scalability and maintainability
Operate with high autonomy and influence: proactively question assumptions, bring new ideas, and champion product quality, performance, and member-centric design

12-15+ years of experience in professional Android app development
Expertise in Kotlin and modern Android libraries (Coroutines, Flow, Dagger/Hilt, etc.)
Deep knowledge of the mobile development lifecycle and architecture best practices
Familiarity with native tooling, including product instrumentation, feature toggling, progressive rollout systems, expertise in unit & UI testing & CI/CD pipelines (Fastlane/GitHub Actions)
Strong communication skills and the ability to mentor junior engineers while articulating technical decisions.