Senior Software Engineer, Full

Zoox; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A cutting-edge technology company is seeking a Senior Fullstack Software Engineer to join their Mobile Apps Engineering team. This role involves leading the design and implementation of major product features for mobile applications and backend services. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience, with expertise in Kotlin, Android development, and Spring Boot. You will work collaboratively across engineering and product teams to deliver seamless rider experiences in a highly innovative environment, contributing to the future of autonomous vehicles.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Deep expertise in Kotlin and modern Android development.
• Proven experience in backend services, particularly with Spring Boot.
• Ability to architect, develop, and maintain full-stack applications.
• Cross-functional collaboration with engineering and product teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of product features.
• Develop scalable Android applications and backend microservices.
• Collaborate across teams for innovative solutions.
• Partner with design and product teams for rider experiences.
• Shape future rider experiences through fullstack ownership.

Skills

Kotlin Specialist

Android development (Jetpack Compose, MVVM)

Backend services with Spring Boot

Full-stack application development

RESTful APIs and WebSockets

Education

BS / MS in Computer Science or related field

Job description

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.

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Accommodations

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to [e-mail] 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.