Senior Android EngineerSenior Android Engineer

About Bolt Bolt is shaping a future where cities are built for people, not cars. What started as an ambitious project of a 19-year-old in 2013 has grown into a global mobility platform used by more than 200 million customers and 4.5 million driver and courier partners across 50 countries. From ride-hailing and food delivery to scooters, e-bikes, and car-sharing, Bolt helps people move through cities every day. Small, autonomous teams drive this work, combining the speed and ownership of a startup with the scale of a global technology company backed by more than €1bn in funding. And we're just getting started. Why join Bolt? Build the future of mobility and help transform how people live and move in cities. Tackle challenges at scale that span technology, operations, regulation, and growth. Take real ownership early. Small, lean teams mean your decisions matter from day one, and you'll learn fast alongside some of the best people in the industry. Join one of Europe's leading technology companies, backed by world-class investors including Sequoia. About the role We are looking for a seasoned Senior Android Engineer to join the RiderX New Demand team. This is a cross-functional team within the rider experience domain, consisting of Backend and Mobile Engineers, QA Engineers, Product Owner, Product Analyst, and Product Designer. The team is at the forefront of innovation, driving the development of new products tailored to untapped demand segments while continuously expanding our existing user base through seamless, diverse, and forward-thinking transportation solutions. By identifying emerging mobility needs and creating compelling new experiences, the team plays a key role in shaping the future of urban transportation. In this role, you’ll work on high-impact product challenges that directly affect Bolt users worldwide. You’ll collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, Backend Engineers, and QA to deliver a world-class Rider app experience. As a Senior Engineer, you’ll own Android features end-to-end, influence technical direction, and help raise the bar for engineering excellence across the Android platform. Our tech stack: Kotlin, Coroutines, Flow, Dagger 2, Retrofit , Glide, Room. Main tasks and responsibilities Drive the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Android features, ensuring high performance, scalability, reliability, and an excellent user experience. Own features end-to-end — from discovery, technical design, and implementation to release, monitoring, experimentation, and impact validation. Continuously improve code quality through refactoring, performance optimization, technical debt reduction, and thorough testing with unit tests and QA collaboration. Make data-driven decisions that improve customer experience and business outcomes through experimentation, hypothesis validation, and measurable impact analysis. Bring strong product thinking by contributing technical insights, feedback, and ideas that help shape product strategy and roadmap decisions. Collaborate and communicate effectively with Product, Design, Backend, and QA teams to deliver impactful product initiatives and enable informed decision-making. About you Deep expertise in the Android platform, including SDK internals, application lifecycle, and the broader Android ecosystem, with strong proficiency in Kotlin, Coroutines, and Flow. Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and modern Android architecture patterns such as Clean Architecture, dependency injection and MVVM/MVI. Experience building robust, production-ready applications with comprehensive unit and UI testing using tools like JUnit, Espresso, and Compose Test. Comfortable owning features end-to-end, independently driving initiatives, and delivering high-quality solutions with reliability, autonomy, and attention to detail. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional, product-driven teams and contribute to a positive engineering culture through knowledge sharing and mentorship. Growth-oriented and solution-driven mindset, embracing feedback, continuous learning, initiative, adaptability, and a strong “get-it-done” attitude in fast-paced environments. Why you’ll love it here Accelerate your professional growth with unique career opportunities. Enjoy a rewarding salary and stock options, knowing that as Bolt succeeds, so do you. Take care of your physical and mental health with our wellness perks. Celebrate 5 years at Bolt with a 1-month paid sabbatical to recharge. Connect with colleagues at annual company events and smaller team gatherings. Balance flexibility and in-person collaboration with our hybrid model, including at least 12 monthly in-office days. Some perks may differ depending on your location and role. At Bolt, using AI daily is a baseline expectation for everyone. If there’s a faster, smarter way to do your work, we expect you to find it. You’re still responsible for the output, so the standard stays high when using AI tools. Experience is great, but what we really look for is drive, intelligence, and integrity. So even if you don’t tick every box, please consider applying! Everyone is welcome Bolt is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, nationality, religion, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. 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