What are the responsibilities and job description for the Android Performance Engineer position at Vtechys?
Job Title: Android Performance Engineer
Location: Cupertino, CA Onsite
Duration: 6 months
MOI: Video
Android Performance Engineer (AI & Automation)
We're looking for a Senior Android Performance Engineer to ensure our flagship Android application delivers a smooth, responsive, and resource-efficient user experience. You will optimize triaging of our complex app (UI, rendering, frameworks) by leveraging generative AI solutions to implement robust performance tests, with a deep focus on memory, energy, power, and thermal performance.
Responsibilities
• Lead Android performance issues triaging (jank, ANRs, memory, thermal) across UI, rendering, and app frameworks.
• Perform in-depth data analysis, utilizing and developing custom analysis tools for actionable insights.
• Develop, maintain, and integrate performance monitoring for existing stack using AI & automation.
Minimum Qualifications
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 5 years in Android performance engineering.
• Expertise in Java/Kotlin for Android and generative AI (AI workflow automation, agents and other AI based solutions).
• Deep understanding of Android OS architecture & performance pitfalls.
• Expert proficiency with Android profiling tools (Profiler, Perfetto, systrace, dumpsys, ADB, Battery Historian).
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex performance issues.
• Strong understanding of mobile system architecture (CPU/GPU, memory, power management).
• Experience with performance testing frameworks (e.g., Android Macrobenchmark, Microbenchmark, Espresso).
• Effective communication of intricate performance analysis to diverse Stakeholders.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse team and thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge of power management and battery-life analysis techniques.
• Experience with automated testing for native iOS/macOS applications, utilizing the XCUITest framework.
• Experience with Mac or iOS application development using Swift/Swift-UI or Objective-C.