# Staff Software Engineer, Android OS Platform

**Company:** [Motive](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/motive)
**Location:** Austin, TX, Buffalo, NY, San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA
**Role:** Embedded Engineering
**Salary:** $185k – $273k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Kotlin, Java, C++, aosp, android os, Linux, embedded programming, rtos
**Posted:** 2026-07-30

> Build and optimize high-performance firmware and software for IoT platforms based on Android OS and AOSP. Requires 8+ years software development experience, deep Android/Linux expertise, and skills in Kotlin, Java, and C++.

## Job Description

## What You’ll Do

- Design and develop high-performance firmware and software for cutting-edge IoT platforms.
- Debug, optimize, and validate firmware on complex multi-core architectures.
- Develop automated and unit-level functional testing to validate designs.
- Present and provide feedback on architectural discussions for next-generation business logic.
- Engage with a cross-disciplinary team to design, develop and test features up the stack.
- Validate and maintain features using cloud-based analysis at scale.

## What We’re Looking For

- 8+ years of experience in software development
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
- Experience with Kotlin, Java & C++
- Deep experience with AOSP (Android Open Source Project), Android OS and Linux
- Experience with embedded programming on Linux and / or RTOS

## Compensation & Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $185,000–$273,000 USD (varies by location). Total compensation may include restricted stock units. Benefits include health, pharmacy, optical and dental care; paid time off, sick time off; short and long term disability; life insurance; and 401k contribution (subject to eligibility).

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