🚀 Senior Android OS / AOSP Engineer (6-Month Contract)
📍 Remote (UK-Based)
💷 £109k London / £98k Outside London
I’m working with a leading tech team building next-generation VR/AR and immersive computing platforms, and we’re now looking for a Senior Android OS / AOSP Engineer to join for an initial 6-month contract.
This role is ideal for someone who lives and breathes Android internals, system frameworks, and low-level engineering and wants to help shape the future of device architecture.
🔧 What You’ll Be Working On
* Developing and enhancing Android OS internals, AOSP, system frameworks & performance-critical components
* Setting technical direction and contributing to major architectural decisions
* Building tools, profiling systems, and infrastructure that power next-gen hardware
* Collaborating with product, hardware, and software teams to define system-level interfaces
* Creating system APIs that enable fast, compelling new features
* Promoting engineering best practices, clean code, and test-driven development
💼 What We’re Looking For
* 6+ years’ software engineering experience
* Strong background with Android internals, Linux, macOS, or embedded systems
* Experience across:
* ✔ AOSP
* ✔ NDK / JNI
* ✔ OS / device frameworks
* ✔ Device management or security (Android/iOS)
* Excellent C++ and Java skills
* Comfortable working in highly technical, cross-functional environments
⭐ Nice to Have
* Experience with Android IPC mechanisms, performance tools, and security models
* Mobile platform experience (Android or iOS)
* Unit testing frameworks (JUnit or similar)