Software Development Engineer I, Android, Navigation SDK

Department: Navigation | Team: Navigation SDK

Mapbox is the leading real-time location platform for a new generation of location-aware businesses. Mapbox is the only platform that equips organizations with the full set of tools to power the navigation of people, packages, and vehicles everywhere. More than 4 million registered developers have chosen Mapbox because of the platform’s flexibility, security and privacy compliance. Organizations use Mapbox applications, data, SDKs and APIs to create customized and immersive experiences that delight their customers. 

What We Do

The Navigation SDK team builds frameworks and applications that power navigation everywhere. Customers of our SDK include automotive, logistics and consumer apps on Android, iOS and Linux, small and large. Our customers build apps and navigation experiences that top the App Store and Play Store rankings, and we are constantly working together to help them build what’s next, whether that’s an Augmented Reality app, an AI powered experience, a popular consumer app, or an autonomous driving experience.

What You'll Do

• Participate in the implementation of large‑scale, cross‑functional projects and initiatives, contributing to end‑to‑end delivery from design to release.

• Debug, profile, and optimize performance issues across the codebase to ensure smooth and responsive user experiences.

• Help ensure high quality by driving improvements in development processes, code quality standards, and engineering best practices across teams.

• Deliver high‑quality features through close collaboration with peers and cross‑functional stakeholders (design, product, QA, etc.).

• Implement meaningful improvements to the SDK’s functionality and overall developer experience (API clarity, documentation, tooling, samples).

What We Believe are Important Traits for This Role

• Demonstrated history of shipping Android applications

• 4+ years of experience with native technologies, such as Kotlin and Java.

• Focus on usability and great user experience.

• Familiarity with UI libraries and patterns (e.g., Jetpack, ConstraintLayout, LiveData, ViewModels, or Compose, depending on the team).

• Experience with testing methodologies and frameworks.

• Desire to build frameworks and developer tools.

• Desire to learn new technologies

• Passion to earn and keep customer trust.

• Experience debugging and profiling to resolve performance issues is a plus.

What we Value

In addition to our core values, which are not unique to this position and are necessary for Mapbox leaders:

• We value high performing creative individuals who dig into problems and opportunities.

• We believe in individuals being their whole selves at work. We commit to this through supportive health care, parental leave, flexibility for the things that come up in life, and innovating on how we think about supporting our people.

• We emphasize an environment of teaching and learning to equip employees with the tools needed to be successful in their function and the company.

• We strongly believe in the value of growing a diverse team and encourage people of all backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, abilities, and sexual orientations to apply.

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