About Cambly
Cambly’s mission is to bring high-quality English education to every English learner in the world at the touch of a button. Think of us as the Airbnb that matches English students with English tutors. Come help us build the world’s largest English learning marketplace and school.
We’re looking for a talented Senior Android Engineer in Shanghai who is passionate about changing the way people learn English. As an Android engineer at Cambly, you’ll join a collaborative, fast-moving global engineering team. You’ll work closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver high-performance features while maintaining a robust, scalable codebase. You’ll be a key contributor with significant ownership over our Android platform.
Our app is built with Kotlin Flows, Jetpack Compose, and MVVM.
What you'll do:
Conceive, design, build, and launch new user-facing features.
Lead development of new features and improvements for Cambly’s Android app.
Optimize performance and ensure a smooth, high-quality tutoring experience.
Collaborate with product and design teams to build experiences that help students find the perfect tutor, create a learning plan, and build their English fluency.
Maintain high code quality through code reviews, testing, and engineering best practices.
Examples of projects you might work on:
Building an engaging tutor discovery experience that helps students find the right match.
Creating a classroom experience where lesson content is AI-generated and tailored to learners’ needs.
Designing post-lesson activities personalized to each learner’s areas for improvement.
About you:
5+ years of Android development experience with Kotlin.
Deep understanding of Android frameworks, Jetpack components, and modern development patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture).
Strong grasp of networking (REST, WebSockets) and offline-first architectures.
Experience with localization for global users.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment best practices.
Experience with Jetpack Compose and modern UI development is a plus.
Passion for building products that have meaningful impact for learners around the world, especially in EdTech.
What we offer:
A mission-driven, collaborative, and global team environment.
Opportunity to shape the learning experience for millions of English learners worldwide.
Hybrid working model based in our Shanghai office.
Competitive compensation package aligned to local market standards.
Paid time off and local holidays.
Professional development and learning opportunities.
The chance to help unlock economic opportunities for people around the world through English education.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We’re proud to be a highly inclusive company and an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that thriving businesses are built on diverse teams and leadership. We welcome every background, identity, ability, and mindset to join us in making high-quality English education accessible to all. Everyone is welcome here.