Senior Software Engineer I - Android

Join Axon and be a Force for Good. At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other. Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter. Your Impact As a Senior Software Engineer on Axon’s Robotics team, you’ll be at the forefront of transforming how law enforcement and military agencies deploy advanced robotic systems. You will work with a talented, fast-paced team focused on building the Android-based software application that will run on Axon’s Ground Control Station (GCS) used by operators to interact with advanced ground and air robots. You will work to solve challenging problems and provide simple and elegant solutions to complex customer needs that will have a direct impact on saving lives. You’ll architect and lead critical software features for advanced robotic command and control, AI, video livestreaming, and data management. Here, you’ll collaborate with a variety of engineers, product visionaries, and designers to push the boundaries of mobile robotics software and deliver a best-on-class solution to customers. This is your chance to work on something that combines technical complexity with meaningful impact. If you're driven by solving intricate technical problems, passionate about Android development, and ready to play a crucial role in shaping a product that redefines public safety, we want you on our team. Help us build a platform that truly makes a difference in protecting life, truth, and justice. What You’ll Do L ocation: Boston, MA Reports To: Engineering Manager 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. What You Bring 6+ years of industry experience shipping Android applications to the Google Play Store. Understand the ins and out 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) Benefits that Benefit You Competitive salary and 401k with employer match Discretionary time off Paid parental leave for all Medical, Dental, Vision plans Fitness Programs Emotional & Development Programs And yes, we have snacks in our offices This role is based out of our Boston and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work re