Android System Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

FocusKPI is looking for an Android System Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join one of our clients, a high-tech SaaS company.
Work Location: Mountain View, CA
Duration: 12-month contract; Hybrid role (4 days per week onsite)
Pay Range: $72/hr to $82/hr
**No C2C resumes are considered**
Role & Responsibilities:

• Understand the business requirements and develop and execute comprehensive test strategies, including functional, integration, regression, and performance testing, with a focus on core Android internals, APIs, lifecycles, and instrumentation.
• Dive deep into design/architecture for Android System, Framework, Kernel, TA, alongside requirements to design cases.
• Build maintainable, high-quality, and effective automated tests for Knox services.
• Architect, design, and implement advanced test automation frameworks specifically for Android systems, ensuring broad coverage for different layers.
• End-to-end testing of a product, including automation on Android mobile devices.
• Conduct performance and benchmark testing for key system metrics, including battery life, memory usage, and boot time. Monitor and track performance regressions.
• Perform in-depth debugging and analysis of failures using Android tools like ADB, logcat, and tombstone. Provide a clear root cause analysis to the development teams.
• Takes ownership/responsibility for the product quality during monthly releases
• Coordinate with program management, Developers, and QA leads. 
• Help in building an Engineering culture that enables quality in all software features across Knox services.

• 5+ years of minimum experience in Android System testing 
• 2+ Years of experience in Android System/Framework Automation 
• Education: Master's in Computer Science or equivalent
• Expertise in Android system and its layered architecture, from the foundation of the Linux kernel to the user-facing applications, including Framework and system-level security concepts like ARM's TrustZone. 
• Expertise with standard Android testing and debugging tools, including Android Debug Bridge (ADB), logcat, and the Memory Analyzer Tool. 
• Extensive coding skills in Java or Python. 
• Excellent understanding of QA processes and methodologies  

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Previous experience in the testing or development of Android Open Source Project (AOSP) or custom Android versions. 
• Familiarity with Android build systems, such as Gradle. 
• AI/ML Testing: Experience with validating AI functionality on Android devices and refining AI evaluation datasets.  

Thank you!

FocusKPI Hiring Team

Founded in 2010, FocusKPI, Inc. (FocusKPI) is a data science and technology firm specializing in predictive analytics practice and methodologies. FocusKPI is a US company headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, with an East Coast office in Boston, Massachusetts.