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ThunderSoft · 3 hours ago

Senior Staff Android Framework Engineer

Palo Alto, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$160K/yr - $220K/yr

8+ years exp

ThunderSoft is focused on enhancing the performance, reliability, and security of their automotive In-Vehicle Infotainment platform. The Senior Staff Android Framework Engineer will design and implement core components of the Android framework, collaborating closely with product managers and hardware teams to define technical solutions and ensure high efficiency.

AutomotiveEnterprise SoftwareIntelligent SystemsInternet of ThingsMobileSoftware

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Drive the design and development of system-level components and libraries within the Android framework

Build HAL, AIDL interfaces and android services

Work closely with product managers, UX designers, and hardware teams to gather requirements and define technical solutions

Analyze performance bottlenecks and troubleshoot system issues, ensuring high efficiency and user satisfaction

Conduct thorough code reviews and ensure adherence to best coding practices and high-quality standards

Maintain comprehensive documentation covering architecture, workflows, and technical specifications

Qualification

Android OSJavaKotlinC/C++Automotive experienceAOSP platformsHAL developmentAIDLAgile practicesRustSystem performance analysis

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

8+ years of software development experience, particularly in Android development and AOSP based platforms

Strong expertise in Java, Kotlin, and C/C++; familiarity with Rust is a plus

Deep understanding of Android OS internals, lifecycle management, services, and IPC methods (Binder)

Proven experience in developing and integrating hardware abstraction layers (HAL) to facilitate communication between hardware and software

Familiarity with Android Interface Definition Language (AIDL) for defining and managing IPC mechanisms

Proficient in using modern development tools and methodologies, including Agile practices and CI/CD pipelines

Proven ability to analyze and optimize system performance while considering user experience

Preferred

Automotive or IVI experience is strongly preferred

Benefits

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Company

ThunderSoft

ThunderSoft is a provider of operating system technologies, products and solutions, experts in mobile, IoT, automotive, and enterprise.

Founded in 2008

Beijing, Beijing, CHN

10001+ employees

http://www.thundersoft.com

H1B Sponsorship

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2024 (11)

2023 (10)

2022 (14)

2021 (16)

2020 (10)

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$15.44M

2022-07-04Post Ipo Equity

2015-12-10IPO

2014-11-05Series Unknown

Leadership Team

Hongfei Zhao

Chairman

Pengcheng Zou

Executive President

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