Senior/Staff Android Engineer

Job description

About Quidax

Quidax is where money meets limitless possibilities.

We’re making it super easy for individuals, businesses, and fintechs in Africa to access crypto.

Our goal?

Providing real value for our customers today while shaping the future of money.

About the Role
We’re looking for a Senior / Staff Android Engineer who’s obsessed with building sleek, reliable Android apps that make crypto simple and seamless.

You’ll be the tech glue holding complex mobile projects together, leading architecture and mentorship, and pushing our mobile platform into its next evolution.

If you live for clean code, smooth user experiences, and high-impact work, keep reading.

What You’ll Be Owning

Drive Mobile Engineering Excellence

• In your first 90 days: Own and optimize our Android app’s architecture—make it scalable, fast, and future-proof.

• By 6 months: Lead cross-functional delivery with product and design, shipping major features that delight users.

• On-going: Define and enforce Android best practices, from code quality to performance optimization.

Technical Leadership

• Be a thought leader on the team and across the organization

• Lead technical decisions around native Android (Kotlin/Java), WebView, JS Bridge, and cross-platform Flutter integrations.

• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers to elevate the team’s output and culture.

• Architect and develop mobile strategy in alignment with Quidax’s growth and crypto roadmap.

Team & Culture Building

• Collaborate closely with product, design, and  other stakeholders to ship great products

• Provide technical structure to teams and collaborate with management and stakeholders to define and implement strategic roadmaps
  
  

Biggest Challenges You’ll Tackle

Here’s what will keep you up at night, but you will want to get it solved like yesterday

• Balancing rapid feature delivery with bulletproof app performance and stability—no pressure.

• Navigating complex integrations between native and web content without losing your mind.

• Scaling a performant mobile app in a fast-moving product environment

• Raising the technical bar while mentoring others and keeping delivery fast

• Balancing product velocity with long-term architectural decisions

• Helping define what great looks like for crypto experiences on Mobile

What We’re Looking For

You write clean code.

You sweat the small stuff when it matters.

You obsess over system design.

And you care about impact.

• 7+ years building Android apps that users love (Kotlin and Java are your best friends).

• Experience architecting and developing solutions to ambiguous problems with significant impact

• Deep experience integrating REST APIs, third-party SDKs, and working with WebView + JS Bridge magic.

• Leadership chops—mentored engineers, driven tech decisions, led architectural discussions.

• A problem solver who plays well with Product and Design, keeping customer experience front and center.

• Bonus points if you’ve worked on blockchain/crypto apps or know your way around Jetpack components.

Reporting Line

You’ll report to the Director of Engineering.

You’ll jam regularly with senior engineers, product managers, and mobile/frontend teammates to build the backbone of our infrastructure.

Why Quidax
At Quidax, we’re building the future of finance in Africa through crypto.

You’ll have the freedom to innovate, the space to lead, and the backing to build something that truly scales.

If you’re ready to build an engineering org that delivers excellence at scale—let’s talk.

What’s In It For You
When you join Quidax, you’re not just taking a job — you’re jumping into a community that’s bold, remote-first, and building for the future.

Here’s what you get:

💰 Fair Pay + Ownership

• Competitive salary based on your skills and experience; annual merit-based reviews to keep your growth visible and rewarded

🚀 Growth That’s Real

• Annual performance reviews + clear promotion cycles; recognition for great work — from shoutouts to milestone rewards

• Personal development fund (courses, books, conferences); study leave so you can keep learning

🧘🏾 Work That Works For You

• Fully remote forever + flexible working hours

❤️ Time Off That Respects Life

• Unlimited paid time off + Nigerian national holidays

• Parental, sick, compassionate, and life event leave — we show up for you

🌍 Connection That Feels Real

• Quarterly remote team hangouts + annual offsite; interest-based communities (SIGs)

• Regular engagement surveys — your voice matters

• Health & life coverage in select locations

TL;DR:
You’ll do meaningful work, grow fast, and have the flexibility to live your best life — all while building something big with people who care.

Let’s build the future of finance together 💜

How to apply:

We love seeing applications that speak directly to us.

It’s easy for your application to get lost in a sea of generic ones, especially when we’re sorting through dozens of them.

So, make yours stand out! Show us your personality, your passion, and why you’re the perfect fit.

We appreciate the effort it takes to create something thoughtful and unique.

If you make it through to the next stage, you’ll likely get a pre-interview questionnaire.

Think of it as a chance to show us how you’d approach the challenges we face here at Quidax.

Imagine you’re already part of the team and walk us through your thought process as you tackle the problems we throw your way.

What our hiring process looks like

It’s a four-step process!

✅ 1.

First Connect (with the Recruiter) - 30 mins
Let’s talk about your experience, your story, and how you might fit at Quidax.

✅ 2. Skills Assessment

Work through a practical scenario; show us your process.

✅ 3.

Technical Interview - 60 - 90 mins
Show us how you solve problems, live with the team.

✅ 4.

Culture Chat - 45 - 60 mins
Get to know Quidax culture and the people you’ll work with.

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Required Skill Profession

Computer Occupations