Android Platform Engineer (AOSP | Kotlin | C++...

We are seeking an experienced Android Platform Engineer to develop, debug, and enhance Android platform functionality across the full Android software stack. This role focuses on diagnosing and resolving complex platform stability issues, contributing to Android framework development, and improving platform reliability across Android version upgrades., + Design and develop Android middleware and background services for platform-level functionality.

• Debug and reverse-engineer complex issues using Android Open Source Project (AOSP) source code.

• Improve overall Android platform stability and reliability.

• Resolve Android upgrade and integration issues across platform releases.

• Diagnose and resolve issues within Android framework components, including system services and native platform components.

• Investigate and resolve platform issues such as boot failures, black screens, and Application Not Responding (ANR) events.

• Perform root cause analysis for complex or difficult-to-reproduce platform issues.

• Resolve compliance test failures across Android compliance frameworks.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to support platform improvements and stability initiatives.

The ideal candidate has strong experience working with Android framework internals, AOSP source code, middleware development, and low-level system debugging., + Bachelor’s degree.

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Android platform or Android framework development.

• Experience designing and developing Android middleware and background services.

• Proven experience working with Android Open Source Project (AOSP) source code.

• Strong experience debugging and resolving complex Android platform stability issues.

• Experience working across the Android software stack, including framework, native services, and vendor layers.

• Strong programming experience with Kotlin, Java, and C++.

• Experience modifying and debugging Android framework components and native Android services.

• Experience designing or working with AIDL/Binder interfaces.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree.

• Experience with Android Automotive OS (AAOS).

• Familiarity with Android Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) and vendor integration.

• Experience with Android compliance frameworks including CTS, VTS, ATS, and STS.

• Knowledge of Android graphics stack and display subsystems.

• Experience using native debugging tools such as GDB, LLDB, Perfetto, Systrace, and Logcat.

• Familiarity with Android build systems, including Soong and Make.

• Experience working with SoC or silicon vendors during platform bring-up.

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HTC Global Services wants you to join our team. Come build new things with us and advance your career. At HTC Global, you’ll collaborate with experts, work alongside clients, and be part of high-performing teams driving success together. You’ll have long-term opportunities to grow your career and develop skills in the latest emerging technologies.

At HTC Global Services, our employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits can include Group Health (Medical, Dental, and Vision), Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(k) matching, Group Life and Disability insurance, Professional Development opportunities, Wellness programs, and a variety of other perks.

Our success as a company is built on inclusion and diversity. HTC Global Services is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, where every employee is treated with dignity and respect. We celebrate differences and believe that diverse cultures, perspectives, and skills drive innovation and success. HTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a proud National Minority Supplier. We seek to empower each individual, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, included, and respected.