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Software Engineer, Sr. Staff - Android and Linux serves as an engineering lead within a small, agile team focused on the Android stack and Linux kernel. The successful candidate will develop end-to-end solutions involving both user space and kernel space while ensuring optimal resource usage according to Android framework and Linux system programming principles. This role involves collaborating with systems, multimedia, and architecture teams to build system-level software. Key technical requirements include proficiency in C, C++, Java, and Python, alongside experience with Android Application Frameworks, native daemons, services, AIDL HALs, and the device driver model. The candidate will utilize tools such as T32, gdb, Git, and Android Studio for debugging and development. Relevant domain expertise includes Linux kernel drivers, system programming on Unix systems, and potentially utilizing Python for AI/ML related software development.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 761 postings across 67 companies.
Lead a small agile team to develop end-to-end solutions across the Android stack and Linux kernel.
Develop system-level software solutions involving both user space and kernel space.
Optimize resource usage while adhering to Android framework, Linux system, and kernel programming principles.
Implement features using C, C++, Java, or Python for system-level development.
Perform debugging and crash analysis using tools like T32, gdb, and android tombstones.
Develop and modify Linux kernel drivers and kernel code.
Integrate Android native daemons, services, and AIDL HALs into the software stack.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field with 6+ years of experience, OR Master's with 5+ years, OR PhD with 4+ years.
3+ years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
Excellent knowledge of OS fundamentals, data structures, Linux kernel, and the device driver model (preferred).
Hands-on experience in Java, C++ Libraries/JNI, and Python coding (preferred).
Hands-on experience with Android Application Framework, Android native daemons/services, and AIDL HALs (preferred).
Hands-on experience with system programming on any Linux/Unix OS (preferred).
Experience in debugging with T32, gdb, and crash analysis using android tombstones (preferred).
Experience in Git, Android Make, Android Tools, Android Studio, and Adb (preferred).