About the role

  • Senior Android Performance Engineer optimizing flagship Android application performance for user experience. Leading profiling, diagnostics, and development of testing frameworks focused on efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Android performance profiling (jank, ANRs, memory, thermal) across UI, rendering, and app frameworks.
  • Optimize & fix Android UI, rendering, and system performance issues.
  • Define, track, and report accurate Android performance KPIs (memory, energy, power, thermal).
  • Develop, maintain, and integrate performance monitoring tools & automated frameworks.
  • Implement & maintain specialized performance tests (unit, integration, end-to-end) for CI/CD.
  • Act as Android performance SME, guiding teams, reviewing architecture, and staying current.
  • Perform in-depth data analysis, utilizing and developing custom analysis tools for actionable insights.

Requirements

  • BS in Computer Science or equivalent.
  • 5+ years in Android performance engineering.
  • Expertise in Java/Kotlin for Android.
  • Deep understanding of Android OS architecture & performance pitfalls.
  • Expert proficiency with Android profiling tools (Profiler, Perfetto, systrace, dumpsys, ADB, Battery Historian).
  • Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex performance issues.
  • Adept at measuring and interpreting memory, energy, power, and thermal metrics.
  • Strong Android UI optimization skills (View hierarchies, RecyclerView, animations, overdraw).
  • Strong understanding of mobile system architecture (CPU/GPU, memory, power management).
  • Experience with performance testing frameworks (e.g., Android Macrobenchmark, Microbenchmark, Espresso).
  • Effective communication of intricate performance analysis to diverse stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse team and thrive in fast paced, deadline-driven environments.

Job title

Android Performance Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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