Senior Android Engineer

The Opportunity

Our organization is looking to add a Senior Android Application/Middleware Engineer to our rapidly growing Imaging Team within our Device Engineering organization. We are continuously building more and more complex camera systems that utilize advanced camera features provided by the chipset or developed in-house. These developments require the team to have the capability to build proof-of-concept designs and prototypes throughout the stack ranging from the Android application layer to the middleware and down to the driver layer. You will be responsible for strengthening the team's Android application and middleware capabilities in order to faster prototype, build test new features through the stack, as well as debug possible problems at all the layers of the stack.

This position is on-site in Tampere, Finland.

The Skillset

We're looking for people with:

• Bachelors/Master of Science in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 5+ years experience
• Extensive Android OS and application development experience (Java/Kotlin/C++)
• Ability to develop by using test-driven development (Android unit test frameworks)
• Ability to develop and interact with cloud applications
• Familiarity with source control solutions such as (git/Github/Gerrit)
• Familiarity with modern software development practices and tools (DevOps)
• Android OS and application testing experience
• Are comfortable working cross-functionally across multiple projects
• Possess effective verbal and written communication skills
• Have humility, curiosity, and a passion for sharing knowledge

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Familiarity with both Android SDKs and NDKs
• Familiarity with Qualcomm/Android platform and the camera stack (Chi, Camx)
• Familiarity with Camera software/hardware image signal processing and algorithms
• Familiarity with Android Camera2 and MediaCodec APIs

90 Days at Our Organization

We are a results-oriented culture and believe job descriptions are a thing of the past. We prescribe to 90 day plans and believe that good days, lead to good weeks, which lead to good months. This serves as a preview of the 90 day plan you will receive if you were to be hired in this role.

The First 30 Days

• Learn our products and their application within the lab
• Meet with key stakeholders
• Establish tailored environments and initiate code contributions
• Acquire expertise in camera sensor and flash driver functionalities
• Spearhead the development, testing, and release of initial software features

The First 60 Days

• Implement extensions to the camera stack for our products
• Implement bracketing for different IR wavelengths and use cases

90 Days & Beyond

• After 90 days, you'll be fully proficient and self-assured in your role
• Continue ensuring the excellent quality of the driver-level imaging pipe for different product families by consistently debugging the generic camera stack while integrating new features

The Interview Process

We want our interview process to be a true reflection of our culture: transparent and collaborative. Throughout the interview process, your recruiter will guide you through the next steps and ensure you feel prepared every step of the way.

• Our First Chat: During this first conversation, you’ll meet with a recruiter to chat through your background, what you could bring to our organization, what you are looking for in your next role, and who we are.
• The Hiring Manager Interview: You will meet with your potential future boss to really dive into the role, the team, expectations, and what success means here. This is your chance to really nerd out with someone in your field.
• The Technical Assessment: Our technical assessments seek to test the hard skills required to do the job. Engineers may find themselves in coding interviews or architecture discussions, sales roles may present mock discovery calls, and leadership roles may craft 90 day plans. Your recruiter will inform you of which assessment you will be assigned and ensure you are fully prepared for your big day.
• The Panel: Learn more about the team, responsibilities, and workflows. You should be prepared to speak about past projects, how you collaborate and communicate with others, and how you live our values. Depending on the team and role you are interviewing for, you may meet with several teammates as well as cross-functional partners.