Job Title: Software Engineer V (OS developer) 
Location: Onsite; Redmond or Sunnyvale (onsite FT 5 days and then maybe go to 4 days onsite)
Duration: 12 months
 
Job Description: Summary:

• We are looking for OS developers with strong design and build skills, experience in multiple levels of the OS stack from drivers to frameworks and experience building embedded devices.
• A successful candidate in this role is self-driven, creative and doesn’t mind delving into different areas of the stack.
• This person will take initiative and should be willing to execute consistently in an agile, fast-paced environment.

 
Must-Have Skills:

1. Experience working on systems software in a large-scale C/C++ code base
2. Experience with operating systems internals and frameworks services
3. Experience with software development processes including: source control, unit tests, bug tracking, and design documentation

 
Nice-to-Have Skills

1. Experience with shipping high quality consumer products
2. Experience with modern C/C++ standards, libraries and best practices, also JAVA
3. Experience with Android SDK/platform, NDK, JNI and IPC mechanisms
4. Experience with device bring up and Linux kernel customization

 
Years of Overall Experience Required

• 5+ years of experience with AOSP or Embedded Linux development

 
Degrees/Certifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant field required

 
Job Responsibilities:

• Design and implement components at all layers of the system, from drivers to frameworks
• Debug complex, system-level, multi-component issues that typically span across multiple layers from kernel to application
• Profile performance problems and drive optimizations that span the entire software stack
• Bring up new devices and perform debugging and performance tuning exercises
• Understand software components from multiple partner teams, integrate those components into the unified product code base, and drive their continued development

 
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant field required
• 5+ years of experience with AOSP or Embedded Linux development
• Experience working on systems software in a large-scale C/C++ code base
• Experience with operating systems internals and frameworks services
• Experience with software development processes including: source control, unit tests, bug tracking, and design documentation

 
Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with shipping high quality consumer products
• Experience with modern C/C++ standards, libraries and best practices, also JAVA
• Experience with Android SDK, NDK, JNI and IPC mechanisms
• Experience with device bring up and Linux kernel customization

 
Story Behind the Need – Business Group & Key Projects

• Surrounding team & key projects: Aria Gen 1 and Gen 2, products this person will be working on

 
Typical Day-to-Day in the Role

• See responsibilities in JD. Day-to-day will mainly involve coding and developing, and then identifying, testing bugs. Meetings will be 10%.

 
How Will Performance Be Measured?

• Ramp up period (completing tasks on time and with accuracy)
• High quality output

 
What makes this role interesting?

• Cutting edge product like smart glasses specific to Client, AI/AM. Unique experience and will have end to end product development (full cycle experience in this role).

 
Interview Process

• How many rounds of interviews?: 2 rounds plus pre screen
• Types of Interviews: Pre screen and then technical interview
• Duration: Coding will be 45 minutes (30 min for pre screen)

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 100.00/hr.