Daniel Ramirez
Canyon Country,CA
Summary
Senior Android Engineer who enjoys building polished, user-facing mobile features from concept to release. Experienced in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, with a focus on complex UI, performance, and delivering high-quality experiences through close collaboration with product and engineering teams.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Reddit
11.2023 - Current
- Sole Android engineer for Governance team, owning mobile architecture and feature development in a highly ambiguous problem space.
- Designed and shipped new moderation features end-to-end, working directly with product and backend to define requirements.
- Built scalable Compose UI systems and improved performance, accessibility, and reliability across core surfaces.
- Reduced crashes and improved observability through telemetry, logging, and performance benchmarking.
Software Engineer
Robinhood
12.2020 - 06.2023
- Owned end-to-end delivery of user-facing trading and account management features in a high-stakes, fast-paced environment.
- Built complex UI and real-time data flows with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
- Worked cross-functionally to iterate quickly on product requirements and improve GraphQL-based data systems.
- Balanced speed and safety while working on compliance-sensitive financial features.
Software Engineer
LinkedIn
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Developed Android features for feed and notifications, improving engagement and performance.
- Modularized components to speed up development and reduce build times.
- Contributed to experimentation and A/B testing systems for faster product iteration.
Software Engineer
Coursera
08.2016 - 12.2018
- Built and shipped mobile learning features in a small, high-ownership team.
- Worked across Android and React Native to support cross-platform initiatives.
- Improved app stability and release quality through testing and CI/CD practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA01-2016
Skills
- Languages: Kotlin, Java
- Frameworks: Jetpack Compose, Android SDK
- Architecture: MVVM, StateFlow, Coroutines
- Networking: REST, GraphQL
- Tools: Android Studio, Git, Crashlytics, Firebase
- Practices: End-to-end ownership, rapid iteration, cross-functional collaboration
- Specialties: Complex UI, animations, performance optimization, accessibility
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
Reddit
11.2023 - Current
Software Engineer
Robinhood
12.2020 - 06.2023
Software Engineer
LinkedIn
01.2019 - 12.2020
Software Engineer
Coursera
08.2016 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of California, Riverside