Senior Software Engineer, Platform

• →7+ years of Android development experience
• →Strong proficiency in Java and Kotlin
• →Solid understanding of the Android platform — application lifecycle, inter-process communication (Binder/AIDL), system services, and permissions model.
• →Experience building and owning background services, including WorkManager, foreground services, broadcast receivers, and related Android primitives.
• →Demonstrated ability to own large, complex features end-to-end across design, implementation, testing, and production monitoring.
• →Strong communication skills; comfortable driving technical discussions and writing design documentation.

• Experience shipping software for Android-based consumer hardware products 
• Exposure to AOSP build system (Soong), system app development, and platform-signed APK integration.
• Experience with device management or fleet operations concepts — staged rollouts, forced update policies, device health monitoring.
• Comfort reading and navigating AOSP source to understand platform behavior, even if not actively modifying it day-to-day.
• Experience with backend integration for device services — REST/gRPC APIs, push messaging, or device telemetry pipelines.
• Prior experience in a startup or fast-paced hardware/software product environment.

Because You Matter: We believe in creating a happy and supportive work environment, so you can both excel at your job and actually enjoy coming into work each day. Compensation for this role will be in the $160,000 - $220,000 range.

For full-time, US-based employees. Benefits may differ for part-time or international roles.

• 📈 Generous stock option program - begins vesting after 1 year
• 🏥 Comprehensive health plans - Aura pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for families. 
• 💰 401(k) with match - Aura fully matches the first 4% of your salary contributed
• 🌯 Lunch and snacks - In SF & NY Offices
• 💪 $150 monthly fitness allowance - gym, coaching, etc
• 🏝 Flexible time off - and you’re required to take at least 10 days off each year

Aura Home Inc. All rights reserved, Aura is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply.

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