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Staff Android Platform Engineer, VenturaOS

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Location
San Jose
Posted
20 days ago
Department
Software Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 10+ years of hands-on experience with at least 5+ years in Android platform development
  • Strong expertise in Board Bring-up: bootloader (U-Boot/ABL), Linux kernel customization, device tree
  • Deep knowledge of Android BSP development: HAL implementation, kernel drivers, and system integration
  • Proficiency in C/C++ for system-level programming or Java/Kotlin for Framework development
  • Experience working with major SoC vendors (Qualcomm, MediaTek, Broadcom, Amlogic, Realtek, etc.) and their reference platforms
  • Proven track record of successful OEM collaboration: requirement gathering, technical support, and issue resolution
Nice to have
  • Experience with Android security (SELinux, Verified Boot, dm-verity)
  • Experience of multimedia subsystems (Audio, Display pipelines)
  • Understanding of hardware schematics and ability to work with hardware teams
What the job really is

As a Staff Android Platform Engineer at The Trade Desk, you will lead the development of platform software for Android devices, focusing on board bring-up activities, kernel customization, and device driver integration. Your role involves collaborating with OEMs to optimize performance and debugging hardware-software integration issues, while also designing Android Framework components and maintaining Board Support Packages for various SoC platforms.

Benefits
  • Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents
  • Retirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company match
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • Basic life insurance
  • Well-being benefits
  • Reimbursement for certain tuition expenses
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • The role involves significant collaboration with OEMs, which may require flexibility in schedule or travel
  • The job requires deep technical expertise, which may limit the candidate pool
  • The position is focused on Android platform development, which may not appeal to those looking for broader software engineering roles
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