Job brief: Senior Android Engineer

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• Listed on Via's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (2 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
• The apply link opens job-boards.greenhouse.io, the address Via's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
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What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $160,000 to $200,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: New York · New York City
• Posted: 2026-06-10 · over 60 days ago

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Senior. The title says "Senior".

Must have

• 5+ years of hands-on Android development experience, with deep proficiency in Kotlin and strong knowledge of the Android application lifecycle - activities, fragments, view models…

Conditions

• *This is a hybrid position with the expectation that you will be onsite in NYC 2-3 days a week.**

Main duties

• Collaborate closely with designers, backend engineers, and product managers in order to deliver our high-quality, user-friendly rider application
• Own the development and continuous improvement of Via's rider Android app - building new features across booking, account management, and the core rider jour…
• Architect and evolve the mobile infrastructure services that power Via's apps, making thoughtful decisions about app architecture patterns, performance optim…
• Mentor and guide engineers on the team - sharing your expertise in Android development, reviewing code thoughtfully, and helping others grow

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for engineer jobs in New York, NY: $188k a year (479 listings, 41 employers). This listing pays about the same.
• Across Via's 139 open listings, 53% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Via hires

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