Android Developer
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Liverpool, United Kingdom
14 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Temporary contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
£ 109KJob location
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Clean Code Principles
Java
API
Android
Android NDK
iOS
Apple Mac Systems
Computing Platforms
Unit Testing
C++
Linux
Java Native Interface
JUnit
Software Engineering
Test Driven Development
Job description
I'm working with a leading tech team building next-generation VR/AR and immersive computing platforms, and we're now looking for a Senior Android OS / AOSP Engineer to join for an initial 6-month contract.
This role is ideal for someone who lives and breathes Android internals, system frameworks, and low-level engineering and wants to help shape the future of device architecture.
What You'll Be Working On
- Developing and enhancing Android OS internals, AOSP, system frameworks & performance-critical components
- Setting technical direction and contributing to major architectural decisions
- Building tools, profiling systems, and infrastructure that power next-gen hardware
- Collaborating with product, hardware, and software teams to define system-level interfaces
- Creating system APIs that enable fast, compelling new features
- Promoting engineering best practices, clean code, and test-driven development
Requirements
- 6+ years' software engineering experience
- Strong background with Android internals, Linux, macOS, or embedded systems
- Experience across:
- AOSP
- NDK / JNI
- OS / device frameworks
- Device management or security (Android/iOS)
- Excellent C++ and Java skills
- Comfortable working in highly technical, cross-functional environments
Nice to Have
- Experience with Android IPC mechanisms, performance tools, and security models
- Mobile platform experience (Android or iOS)
- Unit testing frameworks (JUnit or similar)