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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking a Sr Advanced Software Engineer - Android OS Architect to join a contract engagement focused on Android OS and platform engineering. You will own system-level design and implementation for Android-based products, working closely with hardware and cross-functional teams to deliver stable, high-performance platforms.

• Design, develop, and maintain Android OS architecture components, including system services, framework modules, and kernel interfaces.
• Lead evaluation and integration of new Android features, frameworks, and AOSP patches to meet product requirements.
• Optimize system performance, memory usage, and power efficiency across device configurations.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and integration teams to ensure device compatibility and validate platform changes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve critical system-level issues (crashes, boot problems, performance regressions) using system and kernel debugging tools.
• Define and enforce coding standards, architectural guidelines, and best practices for OS-level development.
• Mentor junior engineers, run design/code reviews, and contribute to technical roadmaps.

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Required Skills & Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in Android OS development or related system-level programming roles.
• Deep knowledge of Android framework internals (Binder IPC, SurfaceFlinger, Android Runtime) and AOSP.
• Strong C/C++ skills; experience with Java/Kotlin and Android NDK for low-level work.
• Solid understanding of Linux kernel internals, device drivers, and platform bring-up.
• Experience with Android build systems, AOSP customization, and platform integration.
• Proven ability to profile and optimize system performance, memory, and power consumption.
• Strong debugging skills with familiarity using tools like adb, kernel logs, systrace, perf, gdb/lldb.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional work.

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Prior experience on embedded or consumer device platforms (telecom, automotive, IoT).
• Contributions to AOSP or Linux upstream projects.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks for platform validation.
• Familiarity with BSP (board support package) workflows and vendor HALs.

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Details

• Employment type: Contract
• Location: On-site — Lake Wylie, SC
• Seniority level: Senior / Associate (senior-level technical responsibilities)
• Compensation: Competitive, based on experience
• Job functions: Engineering, Information Technology, Product Management
• Industry: Technology, Information and Internet

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Why This Role Matters

This contract role offers the chance to work on high-impact Android platform engineering for a leading technology client. You’ll shape system architecture and optimizations that directly affect product stability, performance, and user experience across multiple devices.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

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