Senior Android Platform Developer

Location: Cambridge (CB25) Duration: Permanent Hours: 9am until 5:30pm (Monday to Friday) Salary: £70000 - £85000 Job Reference: 35611

Polytec are looking for a Senior Android Platform Software Engineer for our client based just north of Cambridge. You will focus on the development, configuration and tuning of the Android platform, Android framework/service alterations and the Android development toolchain.

Responsibilities:

• Android platform development, kernel configuration
• Trialling and integrating open-source development tools
• Monitoring relevant Android community mailing lists
• Prototyping of demonstration systems to generate early feedback
• Production of architectural, design and test specifications
• Integration testing, investigation and resolution of issues
• Project planning and technical reviews

Requirements:

• Degree in a relevant field
• Significant contribution to the platform development of a commercially released product using Android
• Good understanding of Android architecture and ecosystem
• Understanding of the Android SDK and APIs (especially telecoms and networking)
• Experience optimising Android performance
• Experience with Binder, AIDL, Services (C++/Java), Framework APIs, NDK, JNI and CTS
• Excellent knowledge of the C++ programming language in real-time multi-processor, multi-threaded, event-driven software
• Experience of developing for mobile platforms

Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below