We are seeking an experienced

Senior Software Engineer

with strong expertise in

modern C++, Linux/Android, and AOSP/embedded Android development . This role requires an engineer who is comfortable working across the technology stack, from device-level native software and Android system services to backend services, telemetry, diagnostics, and data analysis.

The ideal candidate has strong engineering fundamentals, a quality-first mindset, and the ability to independently own complex technical problems from investigation through implementation, testing, deployment, and production support.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, debug, and maintain

C++17+ software

on Linux and Android platforms.

Develop and troubleshoot

AOSP/embedded Android

components, including native services, AIDL/Binder IPC, system properties, SELinux, and Android build systems.

Build highly testable software using

gtest/gmock , mocks, automation, and robust test strategies.

Develop thread-safe applications involving

concurrency, IPC, shared memory, and synchronization .

Work across device and backend layers using

C++, Hack/PHP, Python, Java, or Kotlin .

Use

SQL

to analyze large datasets, including joins, aggregations, and percentile-based analysis.

Create automation and engineering tools using

Python and shell scripting .

Investigate device logs, crashes, telemetry, performance issues, and production failures.

Participate in code reviews, Git-based development, multi-branch releases, and production/on-call support.

Own technical issues end-to-end and communicate progress, risks, and blockers proactively.

Use

AI-assisted development tools

effectively for coding, testing, debugging, and engineering productivity.

Required Qualifications

10+ years

of skilled software development experience with





modern C++ (C++17 or later) .

Strong development experience on

Linux and/or Android .

Hands-on experience with

AOSP or embedded Android , including:

Native services

AIDL / Binder

ADB

System properties

Strong unit-testing experience with

gtest/gmock .

Solid understanding of

multithreading, mutexes, concurrency, IPC, and shared state .

Backend programming experience in

Hack/PHP, Python, Java, or Kotlin , with willingness to work regularly in Hack/PHP.

Strong

SQL

and data-analysis skills.

Experience with

Python and shell scripting

for automation.

Proficiency with

Git, code reviews, cherry-picks, and multi-branch development/release workflows .

Strong written communication and ability to work independently.

Ability to work primarily during

Pacific business hours , including flexibility for on-call handoffs and launch-critical activities.

Preferred Qualifications

Telemetry, logging, or analytics pipeline experience, including

protobuf, serialization, sampling, batching, and data uploads .

Android/Linux crash diagnostics experience with

tombstones, minidumps, symbolication, bug reports, or log collection .

Backend development experience with

Hack/PHP ,

Thrift/gRPC , or

protobuf .

Experience developing

dashboards, monitoring, and alerting

for event or time-series data.

Experience supporting production services, including

on-call,



incident triage, monitoring, and incident follow-up .

Android/iOS companion-app or

device-to-phone end-to-end automation

experience.

Experience with

performance benchmarking, memory analysis, and resource-constrained devices .

Practical experience using

AI coding tools

to accelerate engineering and test development.

What We’re Looking For A strong candidate will be a

hands-on, full-stack systems engineer

who can move comfortably between:

The engineer should demonstrate strong ownership, disciplined testing, proactive communication, and careful handling of sensitive devices, diagnostic, and user data.

We believe in our commitment to diversity & inclusion.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Cygnus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We ensure that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation.

All our employment decisions are taken without looking into age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or any other aspects of employment protected by federal, state, or local law.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization & Cygnus does not offer any sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Thanks & Regards

Cygnus Professionals

3490 US Highway 1

Princeton, NJ 08540

M : (phone hidden) Ext 9057

or

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F : (888) 900-6979

E : [email protected]

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amit-kumar-341290137/

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📌 C++ / Android Systems Engineer (Redmond)
🏢 Cygnus Professionals
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