Senior Android Engineer, VGo Carrier Technology

About the company

Vinted is a second-hand marketplace that connects buyers and sellers and operates integrated logistics and payments services.

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><h2><strong>Brief info about Vinted&nbsp;</strong></h2> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1"><span data-sheets-root="1">Our mission is to make second-hand the first choice, and we're looking for people who want to help us get there. Every day, we work together to help our members buy and sell pre-loved clothing and lifestyle items, giving each piece a second life – or even a third. <br>The Vinted Group is made up of three business units that support this mission:<br><br><strong><a href="https://careers.vinted.com/marketplace" target="_blank">Vinted Marketplace</a></strong> is Europe’s leading platform for second-hand fashion and a go-to destination for all kinds of pre-loved items, with a growing range of categories. Our platform connects millions of members across 20+ markets, helping great items find a new life.<br><br><a href="https://careers.vinted.com/vintedgo" target="_blank"><strong>Vinted Go</strong></a> enhances the shipping experience with a vast network of over 500,000 pick-up and drop-off points, partnering with more than 60 carriers across Europe, with added services like item verification for peace of mind on high-value pieces.<br><br><a href="https://careers.vinted.com/vintedpay" target="_blank"><strong>Vinted Pay</strong></a> is the newest part of the Vinted Group, dedicated to bringing secure, reliable payments to buyers and sellers across Europe. Seamlessly integrated into the Vinted app, it helps keep every transaction safe, efficient, and easy for our members.<br><br>Founded in 2008 in Lithuania, Vinted began as a way for friends to find new homes for clothes they no longer needed. In 2019, we became Lithuania's first unicorn! Today, our headquarters remain in Vilnius, and we've grown with offices across Europe, supported by a team of over 2,000 people.&nbsp;</span></p></div><h2><strong>Information about the position&nbsp;</strong></h2> <p>At Vinted, Android engineers are integral members of cross-functional product teams, working alongside backend and web engineers, QA, product managers, designers, and decision scientists to build products used by millions.</p> <p>Vinted Go, the logistics arm of Vinted Group, operates an end-to-end shipping network with its own driver app, sorting centers, and pickup/drop-off points across Europe and the USA.</p> <p class="mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap">We’re looking for a Senior Android Engineer to join our team working on Point of Sale (POS), a growing new business line for Vinted Go Shops.</p> <p class="mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap">Our Shop app helps parcel shop staff with their day-to-day work, from handling parcels to supporting customers. With POS, shops will be able to accept secure in-person payments directly in the app.</p> <p class="mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap">You’ll be the sole Android engineer on the team, so the role comes with a lot of autonomy and ownership. You’ll help shape the Android architecture, move quickly through experiments and iterations, and have a clear impact on a growing product as we work toward product-market fit.</p> <h2><strong>In this position, you’ll&nbsp;</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Design, build, and maintain high-quality Android features using Kotlin and modern Android technologies.</li> <li>Collaborate with backend engineers, product managers, data experts, designers, and QA to deliver end-to-end payment experiences.</li> <li>Contribute to the architecture and evolution of a modular Android codebase.</li> <li>Use feature flags, experimentation, and observability to deliver changes safely.</li> <li>Participate in design discussions, RFCs, code reviews, and technical decision-making.</li> <li>Continuously improve engineering practices, code quality, and developer experience.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>About you&nbsp;</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Extensive experience building Android applications with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.</li> <li>Strong understanding of Android architecture (MVVM, Coroutines/Flow), testing, and maintainable software design.</li> <li>Product-minded, with the ability to make technical decisions aligning to user and business goals.</li> <li>Comfortable working in cross-functional teams and fast-paced, iterative environments, using data and user feedback to improve products.</li> <li>Leveraging AI-driven engineering tools and workflows.</li> <li>Experience with payments, NFC, or other hardware-integrated mobile applications is a plus.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Work perks&nbsp; </strong></h2> <ul> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">The opportunity to benefit from our share options program</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">25 working days of holiday</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Access to all the tools &amp; tech needed for work</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Home office support: we provide IT workstation equipment and a personal budget of up to €540 for home workplace furniture</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Private health insurance</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Frequent team-building events</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">A personal monthly budget for shopping on Vinted</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">The opportunity to spend up to 90 days per year - 21 of which can be spent working outside of the EU - on workation</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">A dog-friendly office</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">In Vilnius office: Gym &amp; in-house meals at friendly prices</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">In Kaunas office: a monthly lunch allowance, and a once-a-week provided in-house lunch and breakfast</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Working at Vinted&nbsp;</strong