Android Middleware SDET

Sonata Software; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonata Software in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced Android validation engineer to ensure platform-level customizations meet CTS, VTS and GTS requirements. You will develop automation for platform- and device-level tests and drive CI/CD pipelines on physical devices.

Ideal candidates have 4–6 years in Android internals, AOSP, and hardware-software interaction, with proficiency in C++, Java/Kotlin and Python, and hands-on experience with ADB, Fastboot and Logcat.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 4–6 years of experience in Android platform validation.
• Strong CTS, VTS and GTS knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Validate AOSP customizations including framework and HAL on embedded target.
• Develop automation testing for platform- and device-level testing.
• Analyze and triage CTS failures with development teams to resolve issues.
• Ensure CTS, VTS, and GTS compliance where applicable.
• Build scalable CI/CD pipelines for automated test execution on physical devices.
• Drive test coverage improvements across functional, regression, performance and stability testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Android system engineers, firmware teams).
• Monitor quality metrics, release readiness and risk assessments.

Skills

Android internals

AOSP builds

Embedded bring up

CTS failures

C++

Java/Kotlin

Python

Android testing

Automation frameworks

ADB

Fastboot

Logcat

Dumpsys

Education

Bachelor of Engineering / Master in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CI/CD pipelines

Performance testing tools

Job description

• Bachelor of Engineering/ Masters in Computer Science (OR) any equivalent degree
• 4 – 6 years of experience

Job Overview

Responsible for validating Android platform-level customizations and ensuring compatibility, stability, and compliance using CTS and advanced automation frameworks

Primary Skills

• Deep expertise in Android internals, AOSP builds
• Experience in Embedded board bring up with Android
• Experience analyzing and fixing CTS failures
• Experience testing embedded Android devices / handhelds / IoT devices with solid understanding of hardware-software interaction.
• Programming skills in C++, Java/Kotlin and/or Python.
• Experience with Android test frameworks: JUnit, Instrumentation, UI Automator, Espresso
• Experience building custom automation frameworks for devices with familiarity towards ADB, Fastboot, Logcat, Dumpsys

Good to have Skills

• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.).
• Experience integrating automated tests into pipelines.
• Knowledge of performance testing and profiling tools

Responsibilities and Duties

• Validation of AOSP customizations including framework, HAL in embedded target platform
• Develop automation testing for: Platform-level testing, device-level integration testing
• Analyze and triage CTS (Compatibility Test Suite) failures and work closely with development teams to resolve issues.
• Ensure compliance with CTS, VTS, and GTS requirements where applicable.
• Build scalable CI/CD pipelines for automated test execution on physical devices.
• Drive test coverage improvements, including functional, regression, performance, and stability testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Android system developers, firmware teams etc.,).
• Monitor & track quality metrics, release readiness, and risk assessments.