Android OS Engineer - AOSP | AR/VR

Principle HR; Remote; GBP 98,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Android OS Engineer to help develop operating systems for next-generation AR/VR devices. This crucial role involves working on Android internals and integrating AOSP releases while collaborating with teams across Europe. Candidates must possess over 6 years of software engineering experience and strong skills in C++ and Java. This position offers a competitive salary between £98,000-£110,000 and is fully remote within the UK.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong background in Android internals and OS-level development.
• Proficiency in C++ and Java; Kotlin is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Integrate new Android/AOSP releases into AR/VR system frameworks.
• Build, debug and optimize OS-level services and APIs.
• Work with engineering teams on system design and stability.
• Contribute to performance profiling and low-level debugging.
• Support a complex, large-scale Android-based platform.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Android internals knowledge

Proficiency in C++

Proficiency in Java

Job description

We're hiring an Android OS Engineer to help build the operating systems behind next-generation AR/VR devices. This is deep technical work across Android internals, AOSP integrations, system frameworks, and performance-critical components. If you enjoy working close to the metal and shaping the foundations of immersive hardware, you'll feel at home here.

What's on offer

• Annual Salary from £98,000-£110,000 doe and location, paid weekly via Principle HR
• Fully remote within the UK (must already be UK-based with full right to work)
• 6-month PAYE contract, inside IR35, strong potential to extend
• Opportunity to work on OS components that ship on market-leading AR/VR products

What you'll work on

• Integrate new Android/AOSP releases into custom AR/VR system frameworks
• Build, debug and optimise OS-level services, APIs and internal infrastructure
• Work with engineering teams across the UK and Europe on system design and stability
• Contribute to performance profiling, low-level debugging and system tooling
• Support the evolution of a complex, large-scale Android-based platform

What we're looking for

• 6+ years' software engineering experience
• Strong background in Android internals, AOSP, frameworks or OS-level development
• Proficiency in C++ and Java (Kotlin useful but not essential)
• Experience building or maintaining system components rather than apps
• Exposure to embedded, device-level or resource-constrained environments beneficial

If you'd like to work on real AR/VR system software that reaches millions of users, apply with your CV and I'll be in touch to discuss the next steps.