Lead Android Software Engineer

Careers at Crestron•Rockleigh, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Crestron Electronics, Inc we build the technology that integrates technology. We are proud to be the largest and most recognized brand in automation and control solutions, and the premier technology partner for fortune 500 businesses globally. Our products’ are integrated into new high-tech commercial buildings’ to include some of the most exciting real estate throughout the world. Our clients include Google, Microsoft, Amazon, LinkedIn and many others. We are the leaders in the most exciting industry in the world! Our automation and control solutions for homes and buildings allow our clients to control entire environments with the push of a button, integrating systems such as Audio Visual, Lighting, Shading, Security, Building Management Systems and HVAC to provide greater comfort, convenience and security. The position requires a highly skilled Android expert with deep experience in Android platform development, including the Android framework and high‑level application development. A successful candidate will be expected to drive initiatives that leverage AI to create innovative camera and audio experiences within the unified communications (UC) product portfolio. They will also lead the integration of both in‑house and third‑party camera and audio devices with our UC Android platform, ensuring seamless functionality and resolving complex field issues as they arise. This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge UC technologies designed for modern conference rooms and home office environments. The candidate should be self‑motivated, inventive, and thrives in fast‑paced settings where solving challenging technical problems is part of the everyday experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent
10+ years Software development experience on Android platform, including embedded Android systems as well working with the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) and building the Android OS
3-5 years’ experience in object-oriented programming with C/C++/Java/Kotlin and modular design.
2-4 years solid experience serving as the lead developer throughout the full, end-to-end software development lifecycle. This includes scoping, planning, conception, design, implementation, code review, testing, and delivery.
4-6 years’ experience driving continuous technological innovation and deliveries as well as dealing with complex and ambiguous problems
Experience in Android platform, Android Open Source Project (AOSP), embedded Android systems.
Experience in C/C++/Java/Kotlin and modular design
Self-starter and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile development environment.
Proven track record of learning and applying new technologies quickly.
Strong communication skills to articulate development strategies, architecture, and design.
Knowledge of JIRA/Confluence/Git/Gerrit/GitHub/SVN for product development

Responsibilities

Lead cross-domain effort to create innovative application solutions for our UC product offerings including new UC feature development at both framework and application levels.
Participate in full lifecycle product development (in an agile environment) including software architecture/design, documentation, implementation, project estimates, scheduling, integration planning and deliveries.
Develop a full, hands-on understanding of our existing system and application framework to allow for future development, support of other developers, and troubleshooting of issues.
Lead and contribute the integration of in-house or 3rd-party cameras and audio devices into our UC Android platforms.
Create and demonstrate proof of concepts promptly to guide business decisions.
Help to drive continuous improvement and integration of legacy software projects during ongoing development as well as research and innovate technologies to come up with simple, original engineering solutions to complicated problems and customer demands.
Analyze and problem-solve field issues and provide onsite support as necessary.