Senior Android Engineer

Newfire Global Partners

. Develop, test, and maintain high-performance background services and system-level code powering interactive large-format displays and bedside TV applications .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • CroatiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Android engineering with a strong focus on system-level components, background processing, and service architecture. Proficient in developing high-performance background services and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement device-level capabilities.

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Android Engineering ExperienceSystem-Level ComponentsForeground ServicesInter-Process Communication (IPC)Clean Code Practices

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Hard Skills

Android SDKBackground ProcessingService ArchitectureWebSocketsMQTTGRPCREST ArchitectureOOP PrinciplesUnit TestingIntegration Testing

Soft Skills

Problem-Solving SkillsFast Research & Learning SkillsClear Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Android Open Source Project (AOSP)Android EnterpriseMDM APIsDevicePolicyManagerDevice Owner/Profile Owner Modes

Industry Keywords

HIPAA ComplianceSecure On-Device Data StorageClinical Device Deployments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidFlutterGRPCOpen Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, test, and maintain high-performance background services and system-level code powering interactive large-format displays and bedside TV applications
Collaborate with hardware partners to implement device-level capabilities, privileged app permissions, and custom OS integrations such as remote resets and log capture
Evaluate technical tradeoffs and prototype solutions to inform core roadmap decisions
Participate in sprint ceremonies and peer code reviews
Work closely with product management and client engineering leads to execute parallel technical tracks

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of Android engineering experience, with a strong focus on system-level components, background processing, and service architecture
Strong knowledge of the Android SDK
Expertise in Foreground Services, process lifecycle management, Low Memory Killer (LMK) tuning, thread scheduling, and preventing OS-level service termination (Doze mode/battery optimization bypasses)
Experience building resilient background sync engines using WebSockets, MQTT, or gRPC
Deep understanding of Inter-Process Communication (IPC)
Strong emphasis on clean code, modular design, state management, and comprehensive unit/integration testing
Strong understanding of REST architecture
Strong knowledge of OOP principles and design
Problem-solving skills
Fast research & learning skills
Clear, confident verbal & written communication skills to collaborate directly with cross-functional product and engineering stakeholders
Employment contingent upon providing documentation verifying legal work authorization in the country of residence
Nice to have: hands-on exposure to custom Android Open Source Project (AOSP) builds or custom Android firmware/ROM configurations
Nice to have: experience with Android Enterprise & MDM APIs, including DevicePolicyManager, Device Owner/Profile Owner modes, Lock Task mode (Kiosk), and enterprise provisioning
Nice to have: experience working alongside OEM hardware vendors, including custom board bring-ups, serial communication, and hardware vendor APIs
Nice to have: familiarity with clinical device deployments, HIPAA compliance, or secure on-device data storage protocols
Nice to have: experience with or willingness to learn Flutter