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Senior Systems Engineer - Android - Direct Hire (Palo Alto, CA) [Hybrid]


Company : Braintrust


Location : Palo Alto, CA


Created : 2026-04-20


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

ABOUT US:Braintrust is a user-owned talent network that connects top-tier professionals with the world's leading enterprises. We prioritize transparency, eliminating middlemen and high markups, ensuring job-seekers are matched swiftly to innovative roles while clients benefit from unparalleled efficiency and quality.ABOUT THE HIRING PROCESS:The hiring process for this role involves completing your Braintrust profile, applying directly to the role on Braintrust, and undergoing a one-time screening to ensure you meet our vetted talent specifications. After this, the hiring team will contact you directly if they believe you are a suitable match.Our process isn't for everyone, that's intentional. If you believe that you are a top candidate for this job, please join our network to give yourself the opportunity to work with top companies.JOB TYPE: Direct Hire Position (no agencies/C2C - see notes below)LOCATION: Hybrid - Palo Alto (TimeZone: PST/CIST | Full day overlap)SALARY: $185,000 - $210,000/yrESTIMATED DURATION: 40hr/week - Long termBRAINTRUST JOB ID: 6477THE OPPORTUNITY** Must be based in or relocate to Palo Alto to work in the office at least two days a week**RequirementsQualificationsEducation:Bachelor orMaster of Science in computer science, computer engineering, computer software or related field.Preferred QualificationsExperience with production software developmentAndroid development (Java/Kotlin) experienceExperience with Android StudioExperience in Testing, in particular Unit & UI testingExperience with writing software in a fast-paced engineering teamTesting (Suites, Tools & Frameworks) experienceAndroid Auto experienceGoogle Automotive Services knowledgeStrong understanding of front end/UI design methodologiesFamiliarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, Git, Bitrise, etc.About you:Self-drivenand motivated toget things doneYou think about "why they are doing this"Strong engineering, coding, testing and debugging skillsStrong communication skills, both verbal and writtenYou are a proactive and effective communicator, adept at workingwith various teams and leading initiatives with little direct supervisionOur client operates like a startup so any small company or startup experience is very helpful!What you'll be working onPosition ObjectiveYou want to help shape the digital future of our client then come and join their team in the Silicon Valley as Android Software Engineer. The mission of the Silicon Valley office is to create new digital experiences, drive business innovation to explore new products, features & services for the Company. The goal is to identify new opportunities, prototype new product ideas by leveraging design, research, and engineering while recognizing new digitalization strategies for the U.S. marketAs part of the cross-functional product team contribute to the product success by developing state-of-the art Android-based systems to support software that enables new vehicle and mobile experiences. As part of a cross-functional product team, this role is also involved in ideating, creating, and evaluating new lifestyle services, customer engagements and driving experiences.The position is based in Palo Alto, CA. They are working in a hybrid work environment with onsite and remote workdays.Key ResponsibilitiesEvaluate, define, and support the build of Automotive systems based on (but not limited to) Android Automotive OSSupport existing and new projects related to the customer experience and digital lifestyleOwn and become a resident expert of various components of development and functionality within the team & projectCollaborate with other software & vehicle engineers (local and Germany) as well as the rest of the cross-functional product team within a fast-paced and multi-disciplinary environmentApply Now!Notes:Our employers all have varying legal and geographic requirements for their roles, they trust Braintrust to find them the talent that meet their unique specifications. For that reason, this role is not available to C2C candidates working with an agency. If you are a professional contractor who has created an LLC/corp around their consulting practice, this is well aligned with Braintrust and we'd welcome your application.Braintrust values the multitude of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr