Sr Software Development Engineer - Android, React Native

Amazon; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 151,300 - 261,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity options

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Sr Software Development Engineer skilled in Android and React Native to join their team. Candidates should have strong technical skills and innovative problem-solving abilities to create features that integrate ambient AI. The role offers the chance to dive into prototyping and optimizing user experiences alongside cross-functional teams. Suitable candidates will have 4+ years in software development and experience mentoring others.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience.
• Experience shipping high-quality apps in Google Play Store.
• Experience as a mentor or tech lead.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mobile app features integrating AI capabilities.
• Mentor peers and elevate mobile development standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on real-time challenges.

Skills

Android engineering

React Native development

Collaboration with ML teams

Mentoring skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

TypeScript

Kotlin

Job description

Sr Software Development Engineer - Android, React Native

Bee is looking for a passionate Android/React Native engineer to join our team, where we are pioneering ambient personal AI. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, bringing strong technical skills, a product-first mindset, and experience in delivering high-quality experiences quickly. You’ll need to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution, collaborating closely with ML teams to build features that push the boundaries of personal AI. We’re seeking someone who’s innovative, communicates effectively, and excels in a fast‑paced setting where simplicity and scalability are key to creating experiences users can’t live without.

Key job responsibilities

• Design, develop, and ship mobile app features, user flows, and UI components that integrate ambient AI capabilities
• Partner with product, design, and AI teams to create robust, maintainable features
• Drive improvements in code quality, maintainability, and app performance
• Mentor peers and elevate our mobile development standards
• Work with modern Android and React Native tools

A day in the life

This role offers a chance to shape the future of ambient personal AI at a pivotal moment. You’ll dive into prototyping new ideas, tackling complex integrations with AI models, and iterating quickly based on user feedback. Expect to collaborate across engineering, product, and design to solve real‑time challenges in novel interfaces and identify opportunities for optimization. You’ll have access to new tools while enjoying the freedom to experiment in a lean, innovative team.

About the team

Our team is compact and high‑velocity, focused on core experiences that make ambient AI seamless and intuitive. We prioritize ownership, data‑driven decisions, and cross‑team partnerships with audio ML, backend, and mobile groups to deliver polished, user‑centric solutions. We’re all about learning fast, iterating boldly, and creating personal AI that feels effortless and transformative.

Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience
• 4+ years of programming with at least one software programming language
• 4+ years of leading design or architecture of new and existing systems (design patterns, reliability and scaling)
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
• Experience shipping high‑quality apps in Google Play Store
• Experience programming with TypeScript and Kotlin

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Experience building AI‑first products
• Experience working with BLE peripherals

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign‑on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.