Senior Software Engineer - Android/AOSP

As a core member of our client's engineering team, you will be responsible for the end-to-end software development lifecycle (SDLC). This includes architecting scalable software, writing production-grade code, and ensuring high quality through rigorous testing and deployment. While your primary focus will be on the Android ecosystem—including user interfaces and server-side components—you will also delve into the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) level to build headless services, APIs, and hardware abstraction layers.

Advantages
Technical Ownership: Lead the architectural direction of new features and proof-of-concepts.

Leadership Growth: Directly mentor and guide a small team of junior developers, shaping the next generation of engineers.

Deep-Stack Exposure: Work beyond the app layer, engaging with HAL, HIDL, and low-level system services.

High Impact: Influence the final product by participating in design reviews and investigating emerging technologies like Machine Learning and AI-driven development.

Responsibilities
Feature Development: Design, implement, and support new features using industry best practices in an Agile environment.

System Architecture: Investigate design options for new features and lead reviews with the broader engineering team.

Leadership: Manage a small team of junior developers, providing technical guidance and career mentorship.

Quality Assurance: Write comprehensive unit tests (Robolectric, Mockito, gtest) and perform code reviews to provide constructive feedback.

Problem Solving: Investigate, debug, and resolve complex product bugs and system bottlenecks.

Innovation: Develop proof-of-concepts (PoCs) and prototypes to explore potential future enhancements.

System Integration: Work with AOSP components, including AIDL, HAL, and HIDL, and diagnose issues using xTS.

Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Overall Experience: 10+ years in software development using Java and/or Kotlin.

Android Expertise: 4+ years of dedicated Android development.

Leadership: 3+ years of experience leading technical teams.

Technical Depth:

Experience with AOSP (headless services, APIs, AIDL, HAL, HIDL).

Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Design (OOD), data structures, and algorithms.

Experience with Multimedia and/or USB protocols on Android.

Proficiency with testing frameworks: gtest, gmock, Robolectric, and Mockito.

Experience executing and diagnosing xTS issues.

Preferred Skills & Experience
Education: Master’s Degree in a technical field.

Advanced Tools: Experience with AI tools for software development and implementing MCP servers.

Specialized Knowledge: Proficiency in Machine Learning, advanced debugging with gdb, and static analysis tools.

Connectivity: Understanding of streaming technologies over Bluetooth and USB.

Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and maintenance of sophisticated Android-based applications. With over 10 years of experience in Java and Kotlin, the ideal candidate will serve as a technical anchor for the team, bridging the gap between high-level software architecture and system-level Android development (AOSP). This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a small team of junior developers while staying hands-on with cutting-edge mobile technologies.

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