Staff Engineer - Android Framework

Nuvia

Nuvia

Software Engineering
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Posted on Feb 20, 2026


Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

Job Description:

This role demands good understanding of Android Internals and Linux System level expertise to bring up Android on Embedded devices. (S)He would be leading the team of engineers who are working on Android Platform level tasks like Bring up of Android on new Silicon, Analyse/Fixing Android Core Framework Stability issues. Previous work experience on Chrome OS based devices works as well. (S)He should be able to guide & getting the work down with the team members working across Geos. Shall possess Good Android system level knowledge which is mandatory to resolve functional/Stability related issues identified in AOSP code. (S)He will be participating in Design, Implementation and debug of system level features coming on Android. Shall get to understand the forward-looking New Features/Debug Functionality coming in Android & adapt them to Qualcomm Platform.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Minimum 8+ years of work experience in Android Core/framework internals on Embedded devices

  • Good understanding of software development life cycle

  • Expertise in build and integration and release process/management (GNU Make, Android, Git repositories etc.)

  • Programming experience using C/C++/RUST/Java

  • Familiar with Android Open Source Project and open source tools

  • Good knowledge of scripting languages mainly Shell and Python

  • Good knowledge in Tools/Automation design and development

  • Working knowledge of Android and in Linux environment

  • Experience in android build system, integration and associated tools

  • Good in analyzing, debugging and fixing Android System level issues.

  • Self-motivated, adaptable, and independent, capable of working with limited supervision, pro-actively reporting on status and tasks

Good to Have:

  • Good Knowledge in programming using scripting languages such as Shell and Python

  • Knowledge of Interoperability tests between Android based Mobile/Tablet devices and Host platforms/Peripheral devices

  • Knowledge on AI/ML algos

Regards,

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

• 2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

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