Embedded System Software Engineer

Job Description

Title: Senior C++ / Android Systems Engineer – AOSP, Backend & Telemetry

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Work Location: Redmond, WA

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Job Summary

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We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer with strong expertise in modern C++, Linux/Android, and AOSP/embedded Android development . This role requires an engineer who is comfortable working across the technology stack, from device-level native software and Android system services to backend services, telemetry, diagnostics, and data analysis.

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The ideal candidate has strong engineering fundamentals, a quality-first mindset, and the ability to independently own complex technical problems from investigation through implementation, testing, deployment, and production support.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Design, develop, debug, and maintain C++17+ software on Linux and Android platforms.
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• Develop and troubleshoot AOSP/embedded Android components, including native services, AIDL/Binder IPC, system properties, SELinux, and Android build systems.
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• Build highly testable software using gtest/gmock , mocks, automation, and robust test strategies.
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• Develop thread-safe applications involving concurrency, IPC, shared memory, and synchronization .
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• Work across device and backend layers using C++, Hack/PHP, Python, Java, or Kotlin .
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• Use SQL to analyze large datasets, including joins, aggregations, and percentile-based analysis.
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• Create automation and engineering tools using Python and shell scripting .
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• Investigate device logs, crashes, telemetry, performance issues, and production failures.
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• Participate in code reviews, Git-based development, multi-branch releases, and production/on-call support.
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• Own technical issues end-to-end and communicate progress, risks, and blockers proactively.
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• Use AI-assisted development tools effectively for coding, testing, debugging, and engineering productivity.
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Required Qualifications

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• 10+ years of professional software development experience with modern C++ (C++17 or later) .
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• Strong development experience on Linux and/or Android .
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• Hands-on experience with AOSP or embedded Android , including:
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• Soong / Android.bp
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• Native services
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• AIDL / Binder
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• ADB
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• System properties
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• SELinux fundamentals
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• Strong unit-testing experience with gtest/gmock .
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• Solid understanding of multithreading, mutexes, concurrency, IPC, and shared state .
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• Backend programming experience in Hack/PHP, Python, Java, or Kotlin , with willingness to work regularly in Hack/PHP.
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• Strong SQL and data-analysis skills.
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• Experience with Python and shell scripting for automation.
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• Proficiency with Git, code reviews, cherry-picks, and multi-branch development/release workflows .
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• Strong written communication and ability to work independently.
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• Ability to work primarily during Pacific business hours , including flexibility for on-call handoffs and launch-critical activities.
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Preferred Qualifications

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• Telemetry, logging, or analytics pipeline experience, including protobuf, serialization, sampling, batching, and data uploads .
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• Android/Linux crash diagnostics experience with tombstones, minidumps, symbolication, bug reports, or log collection .
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• Backend development experience with Hack/PHP , Thrift/gRPC , or protobuf .
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• Experience developing dashboards, monitoring, and alerting for event or time-series data.
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• Android framework or application development using Java/Kotlin .
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• Experience supporting production services, including on-call, incident triage, monitoring, and incident follow-up .
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• Android/iOS companion-app or device-to-phone end-to-end automation experience.
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• Experience with performance benchmarking, memory analysis, and resource-constrained devices .
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• Practical experience using AI coding tools to accelerate engineering and test development.
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What We’re Looking For

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A strong candidate will be a hands-on, full-stack systems engineer who can move comfortably between:

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Embedded C++ → Android/AOSP → IPC & System Services → Telemetry/Diagnostics → Backend Services → SQL/Data Analysis

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The engineer should demonstrate strong ownership, disciplined testing, proactive communication, and careful handling of sensitive devices, diagnostic, and user data.