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# Software Engineer II, Android

- **Company:** Twitch Interactive
- **Location:** Irvine, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $129,300.0 - $223,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Android Software Development, Automation of Tests, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Programming Tools, Mobile Application Software, Performance Tuning, WebRTC, GitHub Copilot, ReactJS, Web Content, React Native, Google Play
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c73484bd67c81faa

## About the Role

* 3+ years of Android development experience
 * Strong proficiency in Kotlin and modern Android development practices
 * Deep understanding of Android SDK, Jetpack libraries, and Android architecture components
 * Experience building and shipping production Android applications to the Google Play Store
 * Experience leveraging AI-powered development tools (such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar) to accelerate development, * Experience with hybrid mobile architectures, WebView integration, JavaScript bridges, React, or React Native
 * Experience with video streaming or real-time communication technologies
 * Experience working on platform or infrastructure teams that support multiple product teams

## Description

Join Twitch's Mobile Core Engineering team as an Android Software Engineer and help shape the foundation of mobile development across Twitch. As a platform team, Mobile Core provides critical tools, frameworks, and best practices that empower all mobile engineers at Twitch to build exceptional experiences for millions of users. Twitch is evolving its mobile strategy from native-first to a hybrid approach that leverages React in WebViews alongside native Android capabilities. You'll work on high-impact initiatives including our hybrid web-to-mobile platform, performance optimization at scale, automated testing infrastructure, and developer tooling that accelerates velocity across the organization. Your work will directly impact how hundreds of engineers build features and how millions of users experience Twitch on Android. This role requires independent operation and technical leadership, as you'll regularly provide guidance to product teams across Community and Commerce organizations.

This position can sit in San Francisco, Irvine, or Seattle.

You Will

 * Design and implement foundational Android components and frameworks that support both native and hybrid (React in WebView) experiences
 * Build robust WebView infrastructure and bridges that enable seamless integration between React-based web content and native Android functionality
 * Optimize performance and scalability of platform components used by millions of daily active users
 * Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Android engineers across multiple product teams on hybrid mobile architecture
 * Drive architectural decisions that balance developer velocity, app performance, and maintainability
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish and maintain development standards for hybrid mobile applications


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