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Senior Software Engineer (Android)

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Full Time
Experience
Senior
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AI Summary

The role, at a glance.

Tripadvisor is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to build Android-focused features for its travel experiences marketplace. The role primarily involves native Android development while offering occasional work on backend microservices and other layers of the stack. Engineers collaborate with product and design, own work from technical design through QA and maintenance, and work with distributed engineering teams. The stack includes Kotlin, Coroutines, Jetpack Compose, GraphQL, clean architecture, and MVVM. Candidates need at least five years of commercial software development experience, strong communication, ownership, and the ability to simplify complex technical problems.

Role DNA

A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description.

Job Complexity

4/5
EasyHard

Pace & Pressure

4/5
RelaxedFast-paced

Autonomy Level

4/5
GuidedFull ownership

Communication Load

4/5
IndependentCollaborative
AI insightThis is a senior, full-stack-leaning mobile role requiring proven Android engineering depth, architecture knowledge, and end-to-end ownership. The combination of fast iteration, cross-functional delivery, and occasional backend work raises the technical and operational complexity.

Salary analysis

Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles.

Estimated job medianHighly competitive
$165,000
US market range$140k–$190k
AI insightNo numeric compensation is disclosed, so these figures are estimated US-market annual base-salary benchmarks for a senior Android software engineer. Actual compensation will vary by location, company level, bonus, equity, and total-rewards structure.

Core skills

Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity.

Sample interview questions
How have you structured an Android application using MVVM and clean architecture?

I separate presentation, domain, and data concerns so UI components remain focused on rendering state and handling user actions. ViewModels coordinate use cases and expose observable UI state, while repositories abstract remote and local data sources. This design improves testability, supports modularization, and makes feature changes safer.

Describe how you use Kotlin Coroutines and reactive programming in a production Android app.

I use structured concurrency to scope asynchronous work to ViewModels or lifecycle-aware components, avoiding leaks and unmanaged background work. Flows are useful for representing streams of UI state and data updates, while suspend functions keep one-time asynchronous operations readable. I also define error, loading, and retry states explicitly so the user experience remains predictable.

How would you approach building a feature that depends on a GraphQL API and must work reliably with unreliable connectivity?

I would define the required queries and mutations with the backend team, map API models to domain models, and use a repository layer to manage caching and synchronization. The UI would render cached data when available, clearly communicate refresh or offline status, and queue safe mutations where appropriate. I would add telemetry and tests for error paths, stale data, and retry behavior.

Tell us about a time you broke down a complex technical problem into a simple delivery plan.

I start by clarifying the customer outcome, constraints, dependencies, and measurable success criteria. I then divide the work into thin, independently testable slices, identify technical risks early, and align on interfaces with partner teams. This approach enables early feedback, limits rework, and gives stakeholders clear visibility into progress.

How do you maintain quality while delivering quickly in a cross-functional product team?

I involve product, design, and QA early to establish acceptance criteria and edge cases before implementation. During development I rely on code review, automated unit and integration tests, observability, and incremental rollout practices where possible. After release, I monitor outcomes and defects, then use feedback to improve both the feature and the delivery process.

This analysis is generated from the job description. Salary estimates, role characteristics and sample answers are guidance, not employer-provided facts.
Opportunity details

About this role.

About Tripadvisor

The Tripadvisor Group connects people to experiences worth sharing, and aims to be the world’s most trusted source for travel and experiences. We leverage our brands, technology, and capabilities to connect our global audience with partners through rich content, travel guidance, and two-sided marketplaces for experiences, accommodations, restaurants, and other travel categories. The subsidiaries of Tripadvisor, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIP), include a portfolio of travel brands and businesses, including Tripadvisor, Viator, and TheFork.

Tripadvisor Experiences Engineering is the team that builds and supports the world’s leading marketplace for travel experiences. We believe that making memories is what travel is all about. And with 400,000+ travel experiences to explore—everything from simple tours to extreme adventures (and everything in between) —making memories that will last a lifetime has never been easier.

About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Android) to join our fast-growing mobile team. This role is open to candidates based within a commutable distance (generally within 1–2 hours) of one of our office hubs in Oxford or London. We embrace flexibility in where and how work gets done and also value meaningful in-person moments to connect and collaborate. You can expect a remote-first working model with periodic in-person gatherings at your closest office for team connection, planning, or other key moments.

At Tripadvisor Experiences, our Engineers are versatile problem-solvers who thrive on a wide range of technical challenges. This is a Android-focused, full-stack role where you’ll primarily work on Android systems, with occasional back-end projects. You don’t need to be an expert with everything — if you’re eager to learn, we’ll support you on the job and help you grow your skills.

Our tech stack includes Kotlin, Coroutines, Jetpack Compose, Cursor and GraphQL in a modular layout that follows the clean-architecture concept with MVVM.

What You’ll Do:

  • Code! Our engineers focus on doing what they enjoy most and do best, writing code
  • Touch code at every level – while the focus is app development, you’ll also have opportunities to work on backend microservices
  • Collaborate closely with Product and design teams to define feature specifications and develop high quality deliverables for our customers
  • Take responsibility for all aspects of software engineering, from design to implementation, development experience, QA and maintenance
  • Work alongside other engineering groups located around the world.

Skills & Experience:

  • Experience of developing an Android app and familiarity with mobile web and back-end technologies would be beneficial
  • At least 5 years’ experience of commercial software development, solving different kinds of technical problems
  • Experience with reactive programming in native mobile platforms
  • Willingness and ability to take on new technologies
  • Ability to break down complex problems into simple solutions
  • High quality verbal and written communication skills
  • Sense of ownership and pride in your work.

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation packages, including base salary, annual bonus, and more.
  • “Work your way” with flexibility to suit your lifestyle. We take a remote-friendly approach to collaboration, with the option to join on-site as often as you’d like in select locations.
  • Flexible schedule. Work-life balance is ingrained in our culture by design. Trust and accountability make it work.
  • Donation matching. Give back? Give more! We match qualifying charitable donations annually.
  • Tuition assistance. Want to level up your career? We love to hear it! Receive annual support for qualified programs.
  • Lifestyle benefit. An annual benefit to spend on yourself. Use it on travel, wellness, or whatever suits you.
  • Travel perks. We believe that travel is employee development, so we provide discounts and more.
  • Employee assistance program. We’re here for you with resources and programs to help you through life’s challenges.
  • Health benefits. We offer great coverage and competitive premiums.
  • Generous referral scheme. Help us grow and be rewarded with generous awards for referring successful candidates.

Our Cultural Pillars:

  • Traveller first: We exist to create value for our customer, the traveler. We enable our suppliers and partners to unlock this value. Their collective behaviors and insights are what drives us.
  • Execution is our edge: We act fast, experiment, learn from failure, iterate, and improve the solutions of tomorrow across every aspect of our business. Our execution is agile, data-driven, prioritised, and built to scale. We assume no problem is someone else’s problem and finish what can be done today, knowing tomorrow will bring fresh challenges.
  • We succeed together: The best outcomes are driven by empathic, humble, and diverse subject matter experts working toward shared goals. We collaborate relentlessly, challenge assumptions, give actionable feedback, and set each other up for success through empowered teams with a clear charter. We transparently take ownership of our growth, individually and as a team. We celebrate the quality of our effort, our learnings, and our collective achievements.

Discover more in our Tech Blog, for an inside look into some of our exciting and ground-breaking technical projects here at Tripadvisor Group.

Tripadvisor Group champions the unique identities, abilities, and experiences of all our people – employees, customers, and partners. This stems from our belief in the transformative power of travel, dining, and experiences to connect us and open doors to worlds very different from our own. Our ED&I strategy shapes how we approach our people, culture, business, and reputation. Tripadvisor Group strives to embed inclusion and belonging across all our brands.

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please make sure to reach out to your individual recruiter or our team at AccessibleRecruiting@tripadvisor.com.

If you have any additional questions about careers at Tripadvisor you can email us at recruitment@tripadvisor.com. We have all the answers!

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