Android Architect
- MSR It Solution
- 10 - 18 years
- Kolkata
- 27 days ago
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Job Description
Job Description:
An experienced Android Architect is required to lead the design and development of
applications and system-level integrations for the Google TV platform. This role
involves architecting home applications, streaming apps, OEM service applications,
and Android firmware, ensuring product resilience against frequent Android OS
upgrades and security patches. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in
Android TV, ExoPlayer, system app development, and AOSP customizations, with a
strong focus on scalability, performance, and maintainability.
Key Responsibilities:
Application & System Architecture:
- Design and develop Google TV home applications, streaming apps, and OEM
service applications with a scalable and modular approach.
- Architect custom launchers, TV UI frameworks, and deep Google TV API integrations
for personalized content discovery.
- Ensure seamless ExoPlayer-based video playback, including DRM (Widevine,
PlayReady), adaptive bitrate streaming, and content prefetching.
- Implement WebSocket-based real-time updates and backend interactions for content
and user engagement.
- Firmware & OS-Level Development:
- Collaborate with OEMs and SoC (System on Chip) vendors to integrate system-level
services and optimize TV firmware performance.
- Customize Android Open Source Project (AOSP) for Google TV, including
modifications to the Android TV Input Framework (TIF), Launcher3, and vendorspecific
system services.
- Optimize low-level performance, memory management, and hardware acceleration
for Android TV devices.
- Work on system-level debugging, logs analysis, and crash monitoring tools for
stability improvements.
Product Resilience & Upgrade Handling:
- Develop strategies to ensure product resilience against Android OS upgrades,
minimizing impact on core applications and services.
- Design backward-compatible APIs, feature flags, and progressive rollouts to handle
Android version fragmentation.
- Work on silent installations, app persistence mechanisms, and seamless update
experiences for system applications.
- Implement automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines to ensure robust
upgrade handling and rollback strategies.
Collaboration & Leadership:
- Work closely with product managers, designers, and OEM partners to define the
future of Google TV experiences.
- Lead code reviews, mentor developers, and enforce best coding practices for
scalable and maintainable architectures.
- Stay up to date with Google TV, Android TV, and AOSP advancements, evaluating
new technologies for potential adoption.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 10+ years of Android development experience, with 5+ years focused on Android
TV/Google TV.
- Expert-level proficiency in Kotlin, Java, and Jetpack Compose.
- Strong experience with ExoPlayer, DRM (Widevine, PlayReady), streaming protocols
(HLS, DASH, RTSP).
- Deep understanding of AOSP customizations, Android TV Input Framework (TIF),
Launcher3 modifications, and SystemUI.
- Knowledge of firmware development, system services, and hardware abstraction
layers (HALs) in Android.
- Experience with OEM integrations, SoC vendor collaboration, and platform
optimizations.
- Strong understanding of WebSocket-based communication, network resilience, and
offline content caching.
- Proven track record in handling Android OS upgrades, backward compatibility, and
feature migrations.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and performance monitoring for
Android TV apps.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in converting Android apps into system apps and implementing silent
installations.
- Knowledge of C++ and JNI for low-level Android optimizations.
- Previous contributions to AOSP modifications for TV platforms.
- Experience with AI/ML-based content recommendations and TV personalization
engines.
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & ConsultingFunctional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QA
Role Category: Software Development
Role: Mobile / App Developer
Employement Type: Full time
Contact Details:
Company: MSR It SolutionLocation(s): Kolkata
Keyskills: Kotlin Java Android Application Development Android Architecture AOSP OEM Android Tv Android Studio
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