Design and implement complex Android platform projects, build core frameworks and tooling, collaborate with product and design, review code, improve app performance and developer experience, and support production (on-call).
This posting will be open until August 31, 2026. Applications received after this date may not be considered.
This role is hybrid opportunity for candidates to work in office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from our Seattle, San Francisco, or Detroit offices and work remotely all other days . We can consider highly qualified candidates on a remote only basis who reside outside of these three areas.
Redfin is revolutionizing the $75 billion real estate industry. We use data, beautiful software, and innovative design to put customers first at every step in the home-buying and selling process. Get ready to dive headfirst into our award-winning mobile apps, solving complex business problems in a highly visible, customer-centric way. If you value doing great work in a collaborative environment, join our team!
Redfin is continually improving and expanding our app to include new features, and options for our customers. As a Sr. Android Mobile Software Engineer, you'll join a passionate team working to enable Redfin's app developers to build and ship the top-rated real estate apps. We support the infrastructure to ensure our app is fast and stable. We also build the core frameworks, mobile design system, and tooling to support building features for our customers that allow them to interact with the home buying experience while on the move.
About the r ole
About y ou
What y ou'll g et
Our t eam me mbers fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We've got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks .
On-Call Expectations
This role may include participation in an on-call rotation to support production systems and ensure service reliability. On-call responsibilities may include coverage during nights and weekends. If applicable, frequency and scheduling will be determined by team needs and communicated accordingly.
About u s
Redfin is revolutionizing the $75 billion rea l est ate industry. We use data, beautiful software, and innovative design to put customers first at every step in the home-buying and selling process. Get ready to dive headfirst into our award-winning website and mobile apps, solving complex business problems in a highly visible, customer-centric way. If you value doing great work in a collaborative environment, join our team!
This job description is an outline of the primary respons ibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the c ompany at any time. Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected b y sta te or federal law. The c ompany provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, at [email protected] .
The compensation information below is provided in compliance with all applicable job posting disclosure requirements. The compensation for this position is $166,900.00-$203,900.00 . The position may also be eligible for an annual bonus, incentives, and other employment-related benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K retirement plan, and paid-time off. More information regarding these benefits and others can be found here . The information regarding compensation and other benefits included in this paragraph is the company's current, good faith estimate at the time of posting. [Compensation and benefits are subject to modification from time to time as the Company, in its sole and exclusive discretion, deems appropriate .] The Company may determine during its future reviews of the proposed compensation and benefits provided for this position, that the compensation and benefits for such position should be reduced. In no event will the Company reduce the compensation for the position to a level below the applicable jurisdictional minimum wage rate for the position. Los Angeles County and San Francisco Candidates only: qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment per the Fair Chance Ordinance and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
#BI-Hybrid
This role is hybrid opportunity for candidates to work in office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from our Seattle, San Francisco, or Detroit offices and work remotely all other days . We can consider highly qualified candidates on a remote only basis who reside outside of these three areas.
Redfin is revolutionizing the $75 billion real estate industry. We use data, beautiful software, and innovative design to put customers first at every step in the home-buying and selling process. Get ready to dive headfirst into our award-winning mobile apps, solving complex business problems in a highly visible, customer-centric way. If you value doing great work in a collaborative environment, join our team!
Redfin is continually improving and expanding our app to include new features, and options for our customers. As a Sr. Android Mobile Software Engineer, you'll join a passionate team working to enable Redfin's app developers to build and ship the top-rated real estate apps. We support the infrastructure to ensure our app is fast and stable. We also build the core frameworks, mobile design system, and tooling to support building features for our customers that allow them to interact with the home buying experience while on the move.
About the r ole
- You will design and implement complex, technical projects that enable Redfin's app developers to build and ship the top-rated real estate apps.
- Contribute to the long-term strategy of the Android platform, considering technical and product-level concerns.
- Collaborate with your teammates by reviewing code, writing documentation, refining best practices, and building maintainable and testable codebases.
- Work closely with our product and design teams to understand user and business needs.
- Drive the team forward in Android best practices and design principles, bringing in cutting-edge industry trends.
- Using and evangelizing approved AI code generation tools to document, architect, and create code
About y ou
- You continually obsess over improving the user experience, whether it's collaborating with product managers and designers to build beautiful products or finding and squashing performance bottlenecks.
- You have 5+ years of development experience with at least 3 years of Native Android experience.
- You have practical experience building Android applications in Kotlin and Java, and a solid understanding of computer science and engineering fundamentals.
- Effective communication: you can collaborate across distances and experience levels, and you can disagree constructively with respect for everyone's opinions and ideas.
- You have a passion for well-architected, clean, well-written code.
- You are curious about mobile CI/CD and cloud development technologies, such as Bitrise and Jenkins.
- You have deep knowledge of at least one AI code generation tool, such as GitHub CoPilot, Anthropic Claude Code, Cursor, or similar
What y ou'll g et
Our t eam me mbers fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We've got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks .
On-Call Expectations
This role may include participation in an on-call rotation to support production systems and ensure service reliability. On-call responsibilities may include coverage during nights and weekends. If applicable, frequency and scheduling will be determined by team needs and communicated accordingly.
About u s
Redfin is revolutionizing the $75 billion rea l est ate industry. We use data, beautiful software, and innovative design to put customers first at every step in the home-buying and selling process. Get ready to dive headfirst into our award-winning website and mobile apps, solving complex business problems in a highly visible, customer-centric way. If you value doing great work in a collaborative environment, join our team!
This job description is an outline of the primary respons ibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the c ompany at any time. Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected b y sta te or federal law. The c ompany provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, at [email protected] .
The compensation information below is provided in compliance with all applicable job posting disclosure requirements. The compensation for this position is $166,900.00-$203,900.00 . The position may also be eligible for an annual bonus, incentives, and other employment-related benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K retirement plan, and paid-time off. More information regarding these benefits and others can be found here . The information regarding compensation and other benefits included in this paragraph is the company's current, good faith estimate at the time of posting. [Compensation and benefits are subject to modification from time to time as the Company, in its sole and exclusive discretion, deems appropriate .] The Company may determine during its future reviews of the proposed compensation and benefits provided for this position, that the compensation and benefits for such position should be reduced. In no event will the Company reduce the compensation for the position to a level below the applicable jurisdictional minimum wage rate for the position. Los Angeles County and San Francisco Candidates only: qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment per the Fair Chance Ordinance and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
#BI-Hybrid
Redfin Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
Chicago, United States
Similar Jobs at Redfin
Real Estate • PropTech
Technical lead for Redfin's production database and storage systems: define strategy, architect and implement cloud database/storage (self-managed and AWS managed), ensure reliability, observability, scalability, security, participate in DR planning and on-call rotation, lead incident resolution and root cause analysis, mentor engineers, and evangelize AI code-generation and infrastructure-as-code best practices.
Top Skills:
Ai Code Generation Tools (Anthropic Claude CodeAWSAws AuroraAws RdsAws S3Configuration ManagementCursor)DynamoDBElasticacheGithub CopilotInfrastructure As CodeLinuxOpensearchPostgresPython
Real Estate • PropTech
Work as an independent contractor showing homes, hosting open houses, and attending inspections on a flexible schedule. No closings or contract handling required. Must affiliate license with Redfin, join local MLS/Realtor Association, and travel within your market.
Top Skills:
GpsLaptopMlsSmartphone
What you need to know about the Chicago Tech Scene
With vibrant neighborhoods, great food and more affordable housing than either coast, Chicago might be the most liveable major tech hub. It is the birthplace of modern commodities and futures trading, a national hub for logistics and commerce, and home to the American Medical Association and the American Bar Association. This diverse blend of industry influences has helped Chicago emerge as a major player in verticals like fintech, biotechnology, legal tech, e-commerce and logistics technology. It’s also a major hiring center for tech companies on both coasts.
Key Facts About Chicago Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 245,800; 5.2% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: McDonald’s, John Deere, Boeing, Morningstar
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, fintech, software, logistics technology
- Funding Landscape: $2.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Arch Venture Partners, MATH Venture Partners, Jump Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
