Android Engineer

Chess.com

Android Engineer role at Chess.com developing applications for 185 million global chess players. Focus on high-performance and scalable mobile experiences in a fully remote setting.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🌎 Anywhere in the WorldMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expert-level proficiency in Android development, particularly with Kotlin and Android SDK, while effectively collaborating in distributed teams to deliver high-performance mobile applications. Capable of optimizing user experience and application performance through best practices and technical architecture decisions.

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Android DevelopmentKotlin ProficiencyAndroid SDK DevelopmentJetpack ComposeAsynchronous Programming

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Hard Skills

Android Architecture ComponentsViewModelsRoomNavigationCoroutinesRxJavaDagger 2HiltKotlin MultiplatformSwift/iOS Development

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCollaboration in Remote TeamsOwnership of Projects

Tools & Technologies

Google Play StoreDependency Injection FrameworksMobile Application Performance Monitoring

Industry Keywords

Mobile DevelopmentCross-Platform DevelopmentUser Experience OptimizationScalable Mobile ApplicationsDistributed Team Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidDaggeriOSKotlinReactReact NativeRxJavaSwift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain Chess.com's flagship Android application to serve 185M+ global chess players with high-performance, scalable mobile experiences
Design and implement shared codebase architecture across our Android ecosystem to maximize development efficiency and code reusability
Collaborate cross-functionally with design, product management, data analytics, coaching, and titled player teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions and enhance user experience
Optimize application performance and user experience through code reviews, performance monitoring, and implementation of Android best practices
Contribute to technical architecture decisions for mobile platform scalability and maintainability as the user base grows
Maintain and improve development workflows to support rapid iteration and deployment cycles in a fully distributed team environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of professional Android development experience with production applications
Expert-level proficiency in Kotlin and Android SDK development
Hands-on experience with Android Architecture Components including ViewModels, Room, and Navigation
Proficiency with asynchronous programming using Coroutines or RxJava
Experience with dependency injection frameworks including Dagger 2 or Hilt
Proven experience with Jetpack Compose for modern UI development
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in fully distributed/remote teams with strong written and verbal communication skills
Track record of taking ownership of features and projects from conception to delivery
Experience shipping Android applications to Google Play Store
Kotlin Multiplatform experience for cross-platform mobile development is a nice to have
Swift/iOS/React Native development experience for enhanced cross-platform collaboration is also a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% remote (work from anywhere!)