Senior Software Engineer, Android Engineer

Summary

Join Axon's Robotics team as a Senior Software Engineer and be at the forefront of transforming how law enforcement and military agencies deploy advanced robotic systems. You will work on the Android-based software application for Axon's Ground Control Station (GCS). This role involves architecting and leading critical software features for advanced robotic command and control, AI, video livestreaming, and data management. You will collaborate with engineers, product visionaries, and designers to deliver a best-in-class solution. The position is primarily remote, based near Boston, MA, offering a chance to work on technically complex projects with meaningful impact. Help us build a platform that makes a difference in protecting life, truth, and justice.

Requirements

• 6+ years of industry experience shipping Android applications to the Google Play Store
• Understand the ins and outs of mobile phones; expected to lead mobile design reviews as well as the implementation of their designs to release and post-release monitoring
• Experience with modern architecture (MVVM, MVI, etc) including unit testing
• Android experience with Retrofit, Coroutines, Okhttp, Hilt, Jetpack Compose
• Experience working with remote data via REST and JSON
• Understanding and experience with networking protocols such as TCP, UDP, DHCP, DNS, Server-Sent-Events, Websockets (debugging with Wireshark or Charles a plus)

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering architecture and design reviews to ensure high standards in software quality
• Collaborate with the Axon product design team to turn mobile UI designs into functional, engaging solutions
• Drive the entire mobile software lifecycle, from prototyping to commercialization and post-launch support
• Interface with cloud services for seamless integration across platforms
• Set a high technical standard for the team through code and design reviews
• Mentor engineers, fostering growth and technical skill development within the team
• Partner with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions that meet customer needs
• Enhance engineering processes, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and long-term planning
• Build robust and reliable mission critical software that meets high standards for stability in mission-critical applications
• Collaborate closely with other groups to align on goals, ensuring we deliver impactful and innovative solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• SDKs: experience related to Bluetooth, WiFi, Networking, Camera (Photo/Video), Audio, File Management, connecting to and interacting with third party hardware
• Experience working with video streaming and IoT devices / connectivity over BLE or Wifi

Benefits

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Development Programs