Senior Android Engineer
The Tor Project
Posted
May 07, 2026
Location
Remote
Type
Full-time
Compensation
$100000 - $110000
Mission
What you will drive
- Design, implement, test, and maintain features across Tor's Android applications, including debugging and resolving complex issues.
- Contribute to maintaining and evolving long-lived mobile applications across multiple release cycles.
- Take ownership of complex or cross-cutting technical work from design through delivery.
- Participate in technical design and architecture discussions, helping evaluate tradeoffs and implementation approaches.
Impact
The difference you'll make
This role directly advances human rights and freedoms by developing and maintaining privacy-preserving mobile technologies used by millions worldwide, enabling secure communication and access to information for activists, journalists, and everyday users.
Profile
What makes you a great fit
- Substantial experience building, shipping, and maintaining Android applications using Kotlin and Java.
- Deep familiarity with Android application architecture, lifecycle, background execution, IPC, and release processes.
- Comfortable owning complex technical work end-to-end and working with CI-driven development workflows.
- Strong code review and debugging skills, with experience mentoring other engineers.
Benefits
What's in it for you
Full-time, remote position with flexible geographic location. Salary range: $100,000 - $110,000 USD. Benefits include flexible Fridays, unlimited responsible personal time off (RPTO), generous leave options, healthcare (type dependent on location), monthly phone and internet stipend, and tech stipend.
About
Inside The Tor Project
The Tor Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization advancing human rights and freedoms by creating and deploying free and open source anonymity and privacy technologies.