Senior Software Engineer - Android

About the Role

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 live streaming, and data management. 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.

Location: Scottsdale, AZ

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.

• 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.

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match.
• Discretionary time off.
• Paid parental leave for all.
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans.
• Fitness programs.
• Emotional & Development Programs.
• Snack facilities in the office.

This role is based out of our Scottsdale office 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 remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.

We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve. We are an equal-opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work.