Zoox

Senior Software Engineer, Full-Stack Android

Posted 24 Days Ago

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Foster City, CA, USA

Hybrid

215K-255K Annually

Senior level

Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Design • Manufacturing

Zoox is an autonomous mobility company that’s created a purpose-built robotaxi to give the world a better way to ride.

The Role

Lead engineering design for Android applications and backend services, collaborating across teams to enhance rider experiences in autonomous vehicles.

Summary Generated by Built In

Zoox is looking for a Senior Fullstack Software Engineer to join our Mobile Apps Engineering team. This position comes with a high degree of independence and the opportunity to shape both our Android and backend architecture as well as product features. Your work will be highly visible, directly shaping the future of Zoox’s rider experience. By owning features across our Kotlin Spring Boot backend and Android applications, you will be essential in establishing practices and interfaces that result in a robust, usable, and secure ecosystem: from Rider to Cloud, to Robot.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end engineering design and implementation of major product features spanning our mobile applications and Kotlin Spring Boot backend.

Architect and develop scalable, high-performance Android applications while simultaneously contributing to and designing robust backend microservices.

Collaborate closely with other engineering teams across Zoox’s client, cloud, and vehicle stack to design innovative, end-to-end solutions.

Partner with design and product teams to create intuitive, efficient, and seamless rider experiences, ensuring smooth data flow from the server to the user interface.

Shape the future of rider experiences in autonomous vehicle ride-hailing, solving real-world challenges through fullstack ownership.

Qualifications

7+ years of relevant experience, with a BS / MS in Computer Science or a related field.

Deep expertise as a Kotlin Specialist, with strong proficiency in modern Android development (Jetpack Compose, MVVM architecture).

Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining backend services, particularly with Spring Boot.

Proven ability to architect, develop, and maintain the complete lifecycle of production-grade full-stack application development, including proficiency with both RESTful APIs and streaming technologies such as WebSockets.

Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, product, and design teams to drive features from concept to launch.

Bonus Qualifications

Proven technical leadership in full-stack or mobile development.

Experience working with Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) to share business logic between mobile clients.

Effective at leveraging agentic AI development tools to accelerate workflows.

About Zoox

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.

Accommodations

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to [email protected] or your assigned recruiter.

A Final Note:

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

Top Skills

Android

Jetpack Compose

Kotlin

Mvvm Architecture

Restful Apis

Spring Boot

Websockets

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The Company

HQ: Foster City, CA

2,900 Employees

Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Zoox is an autonomous mobility company that was founded to provide a safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable future on the road. To achieve that goal, the company has spent the past 10 years creating a purpose-built robotaxi that gives the world a better way to ride.

Why Work With Us

At Zoox, we are working to solve one of the greatest technological challenges of our generation. From the beginning, we have been focused on our goal of reimagining transportation from the ground up. We are a mission-driven community of innovators working together to create a safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable future on the road.