Role summary

We seek an experienced Android engineer to craft intuitive, impactful experiences that solve meaningful user problems and bring the magic of our latest games to life. If you’re driven by user experience, love to ship, and sweat the details, this role is for you.

This job opportunity offers a hybrid work arrangement, and we are specifically seeking candidates who are comfortable with on-site attendance in our Bay Area office 3 times per week (MWF) and are either currently residing in or near the Bay Area or willing to relocate for on-site work.

What you'll do at Volley

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to design and deliver high-quality products on Android
• Build efficient and reusable mobile components
• Leverage UI, Compose, and animation expertise to create delightful user experiences
• Mentor, guide, advocate, and support the career growth of individual contributors
• Identify areas of improvement and drive mobile best practices
• Follow data-driven approaches to conduct experiments and iterate features

Stuff you may have done before

• Owned and delivered complex Android projects
• Demonstrated technical excellence in fast-paced environments
• Worked with audio, voice, or emerging technologies
• Built and maintained reusable Android Ui components

Must-haves

• 5-7 years of industry experience in Android development
• Fluency in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose
• Experience shipping one or more Android apps
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Passionate about designing and building UX products

Our stack

• Kotlin & Compose (Android)
• TypeScript & Node (Backend)
• Kotlin Multiplatform for shared mobile networking
• Swift, UIKit, and SwiftUI (iOS)

Your first 90 days

• Integrate into Volley’s mobile team and get up to speed with our codebase and culture.
• Own end-to-end development of larger feature sets or modules, from requirements analysis to production support.
• Provide regular progress updates to managers and stakeholders.
• Propose improvements to our technical roadmap and project architecture.

The hiring process

• Stage 1 (Preliminary Screening Call) with our Senior Recruiting Lead
• Stage 2 (Mobile Panel) with our Mobile Engineers
• Stage 3 (Onsite Interview) with various partners and teammates
• Stage 4 (Founder Chat) with our Co-Founders
• Stage 5 (Offer)

What's in it for you

• Your medical, dental, and vision insurance is 100% covered by Volley, for yourself and all dependents and we match 401k!
• We offer a flexible, hybrid work-from-home and in-office work model.
• We offer 4 weeks of paid time off (enforced 2-week minimum), 16 paid holidays, 40 hours of bereavement leave, and unlimited sick days.
• Our generous parental leave policy includes 24 weeks at 100% pay for birthing parents and 12 weeks at 100% pay for non-birthing parents.
• We offer visa support for eligible candidates, making relocating for the job smoother and more streamlined.
• A full breakdown of our benefits is here

For Pay Transparency: The salary range that we expect to pay for this position is $160,000-$200,000 annually. This is a portion of the pay band for the role and level we are seeking. The final offer amount will depend on experience, education, and skills. Base pay is only one part of the total package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work

About Us

Volley is the leading developer of AI-powered games for smart TVs, Amazon Alexa, and mobile devices. Our games attract millions of users every month. Popular Volley games include Song Quiz, Jeopardy!, and Wheel of Fortune.

We believe voice interfaces will become the main way people access entertainment in their living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and cars. We’re building a bundled subscription product similar to Netflix or Spotify for the emerging category of “AI-powered games.”

Volley was founded by Max Child and James Wilsterman in 2016. We're headquartered in the Hayes Valley neighborhood of San Francisco. We’re a quickly growing team that truly enjoys working together. If you think you would enjoy creating joyful games on top of a rapidly evolving AI technology stack, please get in touch!

Volley believes in an inclusive workplace and is committed to building a team from a variety of backgrounds. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive the other benefits and privileges of employment.

Underrepresented candidates and candidates from nontraditional backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply!