Platform Developer - AOSP

WHAT YOULL DO AT ATHER:

• One should be responsible End to End for the kernel module of Android software.
• Communicate with the 3rd party vendors along with meetings to align on the activities for the platform layer .
• Working closely with Engineering, design and hardware teams to flesh out solutions and POCs .
• Working with program team to ensure planning is accurate and provides high predictability
• Partner management for solutions that require collaboration with external vendors/teams.
• Manage the release cycles for the assigned modules and prioritizing the different development activities .

HERES WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• 3-7 Years of experience with the Android BSP, Linux Kernel, Device Drivers, Device Tree and its customizations.
• Experience with board bring up and Android BSP.
• Knowledge and experience working with bootloaders.
• build environments such as buildroot, yocto, docker, etc.
• knowledge of C/C++.
• Experience with source control using Git.
• Knowledge of hardware communication protocols and peripherals such as UART, I2C, CAN, SPI, PWM, GPIO, etc.
• Knowledge of working with hardware modules such as LCD, Touch, GPS, GSM modem, RTC, watchdog.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP and networking protocols.
• Experience working with JTAG, Logic Analysers, etc.
• Experience working with NXP, Qualcomm chipset is a plus.
• Good to have a RTOS / Bare Metal experience.
• Capable of using tools and techniques for debugging kernel and user space applications.

Team Responsibilities

• Manage your business goals, contribute to product strategy and help develop your team.
• Optimize your own code and make sure engineers are able to optimize theirs.
• Create clear career paths for team members and help them grow with regular & deep mentoring. Perform regular performance evaluation and share and seek feedback.
• Take ownership of linux drivers and bring up AOSP Dashboard peripherals.
• Help support applications in production to ensure there is continuity of business.
• Mentor and coach engineers and seek an opportunity to bring in continuous improvements to implement back-end best practices.
• Setting up the best practices and coding standards for the team.
• Drive development of the project, predominantly via effective delegation to the team.
• Help developers resolve both technical problems as well as human resources issues.