Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Android

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Design and build Suno's Android app across creation, discovery, playback, and social experiences
• ▹Create foundational abstractions and libraries for performant, highly interactive media experiences
• ▹Own feature development from zero to one and beyond
• ▹Collaborate closely with product and design to shape the feel, flow, and direction of the app
• ▹Optimize for performance, responsiveness, and delight — from render times to audio latency
• ▹Instrument and monitor the app's health, iterating rapidly based on real user data
• ▹Set the technical direction for the Android platform and define architectural patterns
• ▹Mentor engineers and raise the bar for code quality, abstractions, and engineering culture

Requirements

• ▹5+ years shipping production Android apps
• ▹Advanced expertise in Kotlin and modern Android development frameworks
• ▹Experience building fluid, polished animations and translating design prototypes into production-grade code
• ▹A keen understanding of what's distinct about Android in media-rich applications
• ▹Strong sense for performance: profiling, benchmarking, and fixing UI rendering, memory, and network issues
• ▹An obsession with great user experience
• ▹Comfort with ambiguity: scoping work and shipping without a fully-defined spec
• ▹Collaborative spirit and strong communication with designers, PMs, and backend teams

Nice to have

• ▹Prior experience with ExoPlayer and Media3 for audio/video playback
• ▹Experience with audio streaming pipelines or real-time audio on Android
• ▹Experience with social product features: feeds, follow graphs, notifications, publishing flows
• ▹Background designing or consuming mobile-first APIs with backend engineers
• ▹Track record building 0→1 consumer products at a fast-moving startup
• ▹Technical leadership or mentorship experience (especially for Staff)
• ▹A genuine love of music

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Company equity package
• ▹401(k) with 3% employer match & Roth 401(k)
• ▹Medical, dental, & vision insurance (PPO w/ HSA & FSA options)
• ▹11 paid holidays + unlimited PTO & sick time
• ▹16 weeks of paid parental leave
• ▹Creative education stipend
• ▹Generous commuter allowance
• ▹In-office lunch (5 days per week)

About the company

Suno is building the world's first creative entertainment platform, where everyone can feel the joy of making music. Backed by leading investors including Bond Capital, Menlo Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and NVIDIA's NVentures, Suno is the fastest-growing consumer entertainment company and the leader in AI music.