Software Engineer, Android Kernel and Systems

8 Hours ago • 2 Years + • Mobile Development

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Software Engineer on the Android Systems team, you'll design, develop, and deploy features for users, focusing on core system components like memory management, scheduling, and virtualization. You'll contribute to creating the Generic Kernel Image (GKI) for next-gen devices and work on open-source projects such as the Linux Kernel and AOSP. Responsibilities include building a secure and robust foundation for the Android ecosystem, enhancing updatability and security, and collaborating with domain experts. The role involves working on a variety of open-source projects including the Linux kernel and building the future of Android.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 2+ years software development (C, C++, Rust)
  • OS and low-level programming experience
  • Android platform understanding
  • Contribute to open source projects
Good to have:
  • Master's/PhD in CS
  • Experience with ARM/ARM64, compilers, Linux kernel
  • Rust programming experience
  • System software experience in various areas

Job Details

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages such as C, C++ or Rust.
  • Experience with operating systems and low level programming.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
  • Experience with System Software in any of the following areas - ARM/ARM64 architecture, compilers, firmware, Operating systems, Linux kernel, filesystems / storage, device drivers, performance tuning, networking, tools, tests, virtualization, platform libraries, etc.
  • Experience in Rust programming.
  • Ability to understand Android platform technical structure and concepts.

About the job

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

As a member of the Android Systems team, you will pioneer, develop and build out our footprint in consumer hardware/software. You will contribute to the core of Android. You will work on a variety of open source projects including the Linux kernel and build the future of Android together with our large partner ecosystem. You will be contributing to Android's updatability, security and Quality while working alongside leading domain experts from various areas.

Android is Google’s open-source mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a super power for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family and more. We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop and roll out features for users.
  • Work on core system components including Memory Management, Scheduling, Power, Storage, Virtualization and Networking.
  • Create and ship Generic Kernel Image (GKI) for next generation devices users.
  • Contribute to various open source projects, such as Linux Kernel, STG, AOSP, LLVM, LTP.
  • Create and maintain a reliable, secure and robust foundation for the Android software ecosystem.

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