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.
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