Senior Android Engineer

About Acorns

Acorns empowers individuals and families to build wealth through micro-investing. With a mission to deliver financial wellness for all, Acorns is trusted by over 13 million users, managing more than $22 billion in investments. Our values—Lead With Heart, Make Bold Decisions, Always Build Trust, Never Stop Growing, and Find a Way—guide everything we do.

The Role

We’re seeking a Senior Android Engineer to join our remote-first, collaborative team. You’ll build and enhance native Android apps in Kotlin, using MVVM architecture and Jetpack Compose, helping millions of users manage and grow their finances. This role offers the chance to mentor team members, collaborate across Product, Design, and Engineering, and contribute to high-impact features.

What You’ll Do

• Develop native Android applications using Kotlin, MVVM, Jetpack Compose, and XML.

• Build high-performance, dynamic UIs and scalable software.

• Collaborate with Product, Design, iOS, Web, Backend, and QA teams to plan and deliver features.

• Mentor junior engineers and act as a force multiplier across the team.

• Participate in code reviews, planning, and architecture discussions.

• Contribute to a customer-first, results-driven engineering culture.

What You’ll Bring

• 7–9 years of professional software experience, including 5+ years in Android development.

• Expertise in Kotlin and native Android development.

• Strong understanding of MVVM, Repository pattern, and dependency injection.

• Experience with unit testing, UI testing, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Familiarity with feature flags, version control (git), and metrics/monitoring tools (Amplitude, Datadog).

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Passion for building solutions that make high customer impact.

Not all requirements must be met—passion for Acorns’ mission is key.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and stock options

• Flexible work hours and location

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

• 401(k) matching and monthly Acorns account contribution

• Financial wellness resources and family-friendly benefits

• Career development programs, leadership opportunities, and ongoing training

• Paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time

• Inclusive, collaborative, and mission-driven team environment

Compensation

• Base salary range: $184,500 – $217,100/year

• May include sign-on bonus, equity grants, discretionary cash bonuses, and full range of benefits

Work Authorization

• Acorns participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.