Embedded Software Engineer 3
$120,000–$135,000 year
On-siteCarlsbad, California, United States
Job Summary
Develop robust, high-performance Android UI components from wireframes and product specifications while actively participating in software architecture discussions to identify technical risks and performance bottlenecks. Conduct meticulous code reviews enforcing clean standards and SOLID principles, then integrate and validate new designs with a focus on early issue detection. Develop comprehensive verification strategies to ensure smooth production transitions, collaborate with QA and engineering teams to diagnose and resolve product issues, and continuously profile application performance to address memory leaks and UI lag. Provide clear documentation and diagrams for post-production support, implement department policies, and execute project-based assignments according to established organizational procedures.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
- Minimum of 4 years Android UI development experience, with a proven record of delivering complex UI solutions independently
- Minimum of 3 years developing Android applications using Kotlin, demonstrating deep expertise in OOP principles, coroutines, and Flow API
- Minimum of 2 years of solid production experience with AndroidX Jetpack Compose, including advanced knowledge of Compose internals, optimization techniques, recomposition analysis, and adaptive layout approaches
- Deep understanding of performance profiling and optimization strategies (RAM, memory usage, CPU profiling, UI lag analysis)
- Strong, proven experience in Test-Driven Development (TDD), unit tests, and automated UI tests, ensuring consistently high code coverage
- Demonstrated proficiency in iterative refactoring methodologies using deprecation annotations and clear migration strategies
- Expert-level proficiency in Android Studio tooling and debugging tools, including advanced usage of hotkeys, profiling tools, and memory analyzers
- Proven practical knowledge and regular application of design patterns and SOLID principles
- Ability to independently solve problems related to build processes, continuous integration, and release configurations
- Advanced knowledge of version control systems (Git, GitHub, Bitbucket), including managing complex branching strategies and integration workflows
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies, Jira, and Confluence
- Outstanding clarity and efficiency in communication, documentation writing, and architectural diagramming
- Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and pride in delivering results quickly and reliably
- Proven ability to multi-task, set project priorities, establish department/discipline goals and objectives for self
- Computer literacy required; including advanced skills in Microsoft applications (i.e. Excel, Word, PPT, etc.)
- Strong attention to detail
- Positive attitude, self-motivated and eager to succeed
- Essential functions of this job require the following minimal physical demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Required to sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to grip or feel; and occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Vision and depth perception suitable for use of utilizing a computer, printer, phone, and keyboard
- Manual dexterity suitable for use of utilizing a computer
- Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to work in an office setting
- Ability to walk and/or climb 5% of the time comfortably, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Ability to sit at a computer for 90% of the time comfortably, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Must be comfortable working in an office environment to include moderate noise levels
- The working area is primarily in an open office setting with reasonable lighting and controlled temperatures
Desired Qualifications
- Experience developing for embedded Android environments with strict performance constraints
- Familiarity with Android framework internals including NDK, JNI, HAL/HIDL, and Android Binder
- Knowledge of additional languages or technologies such as C++, Python, JSON, YAML, XML
- Additional UI/UX tooling experience (Adobe XD, Zeplin)
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