Job Title: SDET Android System III
Duration: 12 months
Location: Mountain View, CA (Hybrid – 4 days a week)

Job Duties:        
Client is looking for an Android QA / Test Engineer to help ensure the quality, stability, and performance of Android-based system features and services. In this role, you will work closely with developers, program managers, and QA teams to test Android components across devices and releases, with a strong focus on automation, debugging, and system reliability.
This role is ideal for engineers with hands-on Android testing experience who are interested in deeper system behavior and debugging, including applications that rely on native components.

Responsibilities:

• Understand product and business requirements and contribute to test planning and execution across functional, integration, regression, and performance testing.
• Perform end-to-end testing of Android products, including execution on real Android mobile devices.
• Design and execute test cases for Android system features, APIs, and services.
• Develop, maintain, and improve automated tests for Android services and applications.
• Contribute to the enhancement of Android test automation frameworks.
• Perform performance and benchmark testing for key system metrics such as battery usage, memory consumption, and boot time.
• Debug application and system-level issues on Android, including applications and native components, using standard Android debugging tools and debuggers.
• Analyze logs and runtime behavior to help identify the cause of crashes, freezes, and stability issues.
• Clearly document issues and collaborate with development teams to drive resolution.
• Take ownership of quality for assigned features during regular release cycles.
• Work closely with developers, QA leads, and program managers to deliver high-quality releases.
• Contribute to a strong engineering culture that values quality across all Android features and services.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in Android system testing or QA (application, system, or framework level).
• Experience writing test automation or scripts using Java, Python, or similar languages
• Hands-on experience with Android debugging tools such as ADB, logcat, and Memory Analyzer Tools.
• Knowledge in Android system and its layered architecture, from the foundation of the Linux kernel to the user-facing applications the Android including Framework
• Solid understanding of Android fundamentals, including components, lifecycles, and system services.
• Excellent understanding of QA processes, test methodologies, and defect tracking.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Nice to Have (Not Required):

• Understanding of kernel debugging concepts and system-level analysis
• Awareness of Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) and Trusted Applications (TA)
• Experience testing Android builds or custom Android images.
• Familiarity with Android build tools (e.g., Gradle).
• Interest or exposure to performance testing, benchmarking, or AI-related features on Android.

Education:         

• Masters in Computer Science or equivalent

 
 
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: $ 80.00/hr.