Senior Android AOSP Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Android AOSP Engineer to work on custom embedded devices built on top of AOSP (Android 6, 10, 13+).

Mercury Development specializes in developing custom software for various US companies: from large enterprises to tiniest startups. Our apps are used by 50 million people all over the world, and many of our products have been featured on App Store and covered by TechCrunch, Engadget, and Gizmodo. We have got over 500 highly qualified and skilled specialists, working on dozens of interesting projects and based all over the World!

What you will work on

• Architect and customize AOSP-based Android platforms for embedded devices

• Develop and modify Android Framework and system services

• Implement and maintain HALs and native services

• Customize boot flow, power management, and system performance

• Integrate and optimize chipsets, sensors, cameras, microphones

• Work closely with ODM partners and SoC vendors (Qualcomm, MediaTek, Rockchip)

• Debug complex system-level issues using adb, logcat, systrace, perf, strace

• Support manufacturing and production with custom AOSP-based test tools

• Drive AOSP features from concept to production

Core requirements (must-have)

• 3+ years of AOSP / Android system-level development

• Strong experience with Android Framework, system services, and HAL

• Solid knowledge of C/C++ and Java for Android platform development

• Hands-on experience with AOSP build system (Make/Soong, system images)

• Experience working with embedded Android devices

• Strong debugging skills at system level

Nice to have

• Experience with Android 6, 10, and 13+ simultaneously

• Chipset experience: Qualcomm, MediaTek, Rockchip

• Kernel or driver development (sensors, camera, audio)

• Performance, power, or memory optimization in AOSP

• Experience working with ODMs or hardware vendors

Why this role is interesting

• Deep system-level Android work (Framework / HAL / native)

• Real impact on physical products, not just apps

• Modern Android versions alongside legacy platforms

• High level of ownership and technical autonomy

• Close collaboration with hardware and chipset teams