Hiring: Senior Software Engineer - Mobile Platform Company: Skydio Location: San Mateo, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 14:16:37 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : AI, Android, Bazel, C++, Elasticsearch, Firmware, Gradle, Java, Kotlin, Linux, Systems Design, User Experience About the job Experience: •5+ years professional software engineering experience with Android A with substantial work in both C++ and Android (Kotlin/Java) Required Skills: •How You’ll Make An Impact •Design intuitive, high-performance operator interfaces for real-time drone control, video streaming, and mission management •Work cross-functionally with autonomy, firmware, cloud, and product teams to translate complex system capabilities into simple, reliable user experiences •Architect and build product features that bridge our C++ autonomy engine, Android application layer, and cloud services — owning the full vertical from native libraries through JNI/NDK to the Kotlin UI •Build and leverage AI-powered agentic workflows to accelerate engineering velocity — from automated testing and code generation to intelligent developer tooling •Champion the product engineer mindset: deeply understand operator needs, think end-to-end from hardware to cloud, and own outcomes — not just outputs •Mentor engineers and raise the bar on software quality, system design, and user-centric thinking •What Makes You a Good Fit Compensation: •$190,000 - $250,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!