The Trade Desk is building the next-generation TV operating system, Ventura OS, and needs an experienced Android Platform Software Engineer to develop sophisticated backend infrastructure, optimize the advertising supply chain, and ensure top-notch performance on Android devices by collaborating with OEMs.
Requirements
- 10+ years of hands-on experience with at last 5+ years in Android platform development
- Strong expertise in Board Bring-up: bootloader (U-Boot/ABL), Linux kernel customization, device tree
- Deep knowledge of Android BSP development: HAL implementation, kernel drivers, and system integration
- Proficiency in C/C++ for system-level programming or Java/Kotlin for Framework development
- Experience working with major SoC vendors (Qualcomm, MediaTek, Broadcom, Amlogic, Realtek, etc) and their reference platforms
- Strong understanding of Android architecture: from bootloader → kernel → HAL → Framework → Apps
- Experience with Android build system (AOSP, BoardConfig.mk, device tree)
Responsibilities
- Lead board bring-up activities for new Android devices, including bootloader customization, kernel porting, and device driver integration
- Design and develop Android Framework components (System Services, Hardware Abstraction Layer, Native Daemons)
- Create and maintain Board Support Packages (BSP) for various SoC platforms (Qualcomm, MediaTek, NVIDIA, etc.)
- Work directly with OEM partners to integrate platform software, debug hardware-software integration issues, and optimize device performance
- Conduct comprehensive system-level debugging using tools like Trace32, logcat, and systrace
- Develop and maintain device tree configurations, kernel modules, and hardware-specific drivers
- Optimize boot time, power consumption, and system performance metrics
Other
- Proven track record of successful OEM collaboration: requirement gathering, technical support, and issue resolution
- Eagerness to tackle new and challenging projects.
- Self-motivated with a capacity for independent learning and adaptation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication capabilities.
