# Where are all the staff+ Android product engineers?

DevFeed: [Where are all the staff+ Android product engineers?](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/where-are-all-the-staff-android-product-engineers-39046.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.zacsweers.dev/where-are-the-staf-android-product-engineers/>)

Author: Zac Sweers

Published: 2026-02-09T22:32:38Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Zac Sweers](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/zac-sweers.md>)

Topics: [Android](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/android.md>), [Mobile](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mobile.md>), [iOS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ios.md>), [Users](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/users.md>)

Tags: [android](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/android.md>), [androiddev](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/androiddev.md>), [developer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developer.md>), [mobile](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mobile.md>)

## AI overview

The article examines why staff-level Android product engineers are difficult for companies to find and why those engineers may struggle to find product-focused roles. It argues that many Android engineers move toward infrastructure because iOS receives greater product, design, executive, and resourcing attention at many US technology companies.

## Source excerpt

Over the years I've heard (and experienced) both sides of a rather odd coin in the Android developer world. Side 1: Companies, particularly startups and small teams, want staff+ Android product engineers and struggle to find them. Side 2: Staff+ Android engineers struggle to find jobs if they