Embedded System Software Engineer

Title: Senior C++ / Android Systems Engineer – AOSP, Backend & Telemetry Work Location: Redmond, WA Job Summary 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. 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. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, debug, and maintain C++17+ software on Linux and Android platforms. Develop and troubleshoot AOSP/embedded Android components, including native services, AIDL/Binder IPC, system properties, SELinux, and Android build systems. Build highly testable software using gtest/gmock , mocks, automation, and robust test strategies. Develop thread-safe applications involving concurrency, IPC, shared memory, and synchronization . Work across device and backend layers using C++, Hack/PHP, Python, Java, or Kotlin . Use SQL to analyze large datasets, including joins, aggregations, and percentile-based analysis. Create automation and engineering tools using Python and shell scripting . Investigate device logs, crashes, telemetry, performance issues, and production failures. Participate in code reviews, Git-based development, multi-branch releases, and production/on-call support. Own technical issues end-to-end and communicate progress, risks, and blockers proactively. Use AI-assisted development tools effectively for coding, testing, debugging, and engineering productivity. Required Qualifications 10+ years of professional software development experience with modern C++ (C++17 or later) . Strong development experience on Linux and/or Android . Hands-on experience with AOSP or embedded Android , including: Soong / Android.bp Native services AIDL / Binder ADB System properties SELinux fundamentals Strong unit-testing experience with gtest/gmock . Solid understanding of multithreading, mutexes, concurrency, IPC, and shared state . Backend programming experience in Hack/PHP, Python, Java, or Kotlin , with willingness to work regularly in Hack/PHP. Strong SQL and data-analysis skills. Experience with Python and shell scripting for automation. Proficiency with Git, code reviews, cherry-picks, and multi-branch development/release workflows . Strong written communication and ability to work independently. Ability to work primarily during Pacific business hours , including flexibility for on-call handoffs and launch-critical activities. Preferred Qualifications Telemetry, logging, or analytics pipeline experience, including protobuf, serialization, sampling, batching, and data uploads . Android/Linux crash diagnostics experience with tombstones, minidumps, symbolication, bug reports, or log collection . Backend development experience with Hack/PHP , Thrift/gRPC , or protobuf . Experience developing dashboards, monitoring, and alerting for event or time-series data. Android framework or application development using Java/Kotlin . Experience supporting production services, including on-call, incident triage, monitoring, and incident follow-up . Android/iOS companion-app or device-to-phone end-to-end automation experience. Experience with performance benchmarking, memory analysis, and resource-constrained devices . Practical experience using AI coding tools to accelerate engineering and test development. What We’re Looking For A strong candidate will be a hands-on, full-stack systems engineer who can move comfortably between: Embedded C++ → Android/AOSP → IPC & System Services → Telemetry/Diagnostics → Backend Services → SQL/Data Analysis The engineer should demonstrate strong ownership, disciplined testing, proactive communication, and careful handling of sensitive devices, diagnostic, and user data.