Staff System Software Engineer, AOSP (Android OS)
LaddersAbout the role
For our client, we are seeking a Staff System Software Engineer, AOSP (Android OS) to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.
This role will focus on building and validating high-performance software for connected devices and platform-level systems, with a strong emphasis on Android OS and embedded environments. You will contribute to core architecture decisions, improve reliability and performance across multi-core systems, and partner closely with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver and validate new features. The position also involves test automation and cloud-based analysis to support ongoing feature validation and maintenance.
Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available
Compensation: $185,000 – $273,000 annually
Responsibilities
Design and develop high-performance firmware and software for IoT platforms
Debug, optimize, and validate firmware on multi-core architectures
Create automated and unit-level functional tests for design validation
Participate in architectural discussions on next-generation business logic
Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to develop and test features
Utilize cloud-based analysis for feature validation and maintenance
Qualifications
8+ years of experience in software development
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
Proficiency in Kotlin, Java, and C++
In-depth knowledge of Android Open Source Project (AOSP) and Android OS
Experience with embedded programming on Linux and/or Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
Benefits
Health, pharmacy, optical, and dental care coverage
Paid time off and sick time
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Life insurance
401k contributions, subject to eligibility requirements
Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop high-performance firmware and software for IoT platforms
- Debug, optimize, and validate firmware on multi-core architectures
- Create automated and unit-level functional tests for design validation
- Participate in architectural discussions on next-generation business logic
- Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to develop and test features
- Utilize cloud-based analysis for feature validation and maintenance
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in software development
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
- Proficiency in Kotlin, Java, and C++
- In-depth knowledge of Android Open Source Project (AOSP) and Android OS
- Experience with embedded programming on Linux and/or Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
Benefits
- Health, pharmacy, optical, and dental care coverage
- Paid time off and sick time
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Life insurance
- 401k contributions, subject to eligibility requirements
Skills mentioned
About Ladders
We lead the leaders. Ladder’s community of 10 mm leading professionals come to us to be inspired, grow in their careers, and get ahead in their professional lives. We focus on the $100K+ job market, representing 25% of all jobs and about 50% of income in the US & Canada. We build data-driven tools, marketplaces, news and entertainment products for our growing audience, and the companies, recruiters, and advertisers that want to reach them. We work best with people who enjoy using their talents, commitment and hard work to achieve great successes for millions of real life users through products that impact their careers. We are deeply technology-driven -- about half the company are engineers, technical product people or product designers -- but we never build technology for technology’s sake. We’re always trying to connect our efforts to the good it can do in people’s lives.
H-1B sponsorship history
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