Senior Technical Architect / Lead – Embedded Android & Linux Device Platforms

bigtec Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

bigtec Private Limited is seeking a senior technical leader to head the Devices Team within the Computer Science function for medical and diagnostic device platforms. This role requires deep expertise in embedded systems, Android/Linux platforms, OS concepts, device-side apps, and hardware-application integration.

You will own end-to-end device-side CS delivery from prototype through production release and post-release support, mentoring the team and coordinating with hardware, firmware, QA,

Qualifications

• Strong embedded systems development experience.
• Hands-on Android and/or embedded Android platforms.
• Solid understanding of Linux, OS concepts, processes and multithreading.
• Experience with hardware-application or firmware-application integration.
• Excellent architecture and system design capability.
• Proven leadership of technical teams and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Devices Team within the Computer Science function.
• Own embedded Android/Linux application development for medical/diagnostic devices.
• Define and review architecture for device platforms and factory tools.
• Guide development across Android, Linux, OS services and hardware interfaces.
• Collaborate with Hardware, Firmware, R&D, QA, Manufacturing, Service and Support.
• Drive CS deliverables from prototype to production release and maintenance.
• Mentor the Devices Team and ensure traceability and quality across workflows.

Skills

embedded systems

Android

Linux

system architecture

team leadership

hardware integration

device communication

Tools

Qt/QML

Flutter

Android UI

Job description

We are looking for a senior technical leader to lead the Devices Team within the Computer Science function for medical and diagnostic device platforms.

The role requires strong technical depth in embedded systems, Android/Linux platforms, operating-system concepts, device-side applications, system architecture and hardware-application integration.

The person will own device-side Computer Science delivery from prototype development through verification, design transfer, production release and post-release support.

This is not a pure Android application developer role. The person is expected to act as a senior technical leader and second line of leadership for device platforms, embedded applications, factory-edge systems and cross-functional product-development execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Devices Team within the Computer Science function.
• Own embedded Android/Linux application development for medical/diagnostic devices.
• Define and review architecture for device platforms, embedded applications, factory tools and connected workflows.
• Guide development across Android, Linux, OS services, hardware interfaces and peripheral communication.
• Work with Hardware, Firmware, R&D, NPI, D&D, QA, Manufacturing, Service, HQ and Support/Surveillance teams.
• Drive Computer Science deliverables for prototype development, verification, validation, design transfer, production release and maintenance.
• Support factory-side embedded applications such as testing jigs, production fixtures, calibration tools, QC automation and manufacturing test systems.
• Coordinate with other CS streams including Platform, Data Engineering, AI/ML and Support/Surveillance.
• Ensure device data, logs, telemetry, results and traceability information are aligned with platform, analytics and support workflows.
• Guide embedded UI/UX for operator-facing devices and factory tools using Android native UI, Qt/QML, Flutter or equivalent frameworks.
• Participate in root-cause analysis across application, OS, firmware, electronics, mechanics, consumables, assay workflow and user operation.
• Mentor and technically guide the Devices Team.

Must-Have Experience

• Strong experience in embedded systems development.
• Hands-on experience with Android and/or embedded Android device platforms.
• Good understanding of Linux, OS concepts, processes, memory, multithreading and system services.
• Experience in hardware-application or firmware-application integration.
• Strong architecture and system design capability.
• Experience leading technical teams and managing delivery.
• Experience with device communication interfaces such as USB, UART/Serial, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex system-level issues.
• Experience with release management, version control, builds, testing and documentation.

Preferred Experience

• Medical devices, diagnostic instruments, laboratory instruments or other regulated products.
• Design transfer, productionisation and manufacturing support.
• IEC 62304, ISO 13485, usability engineering expectations, cybersecurity or connected-device practices.
• Factory test systems, jigs, fixtures, calibration tools or QC automation.
• Qt/QML, Flutter, Android native UI or equivalent embedded UI frameworks.
• AI/ML interface awareness, including image/data acquisition, preprocessing and edge/instrument inference workflows.
• Support/surveillance workflows, field logs, alerts, remote diagnostics or service data pipelines.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams involving biology, chemistry, microfluidics, mechanics, electronics, analog systems, firmware, QA and manufacturing.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should be technically strong, hands-on when required, capable of leading a team, and comfortable working in multidisciplinary product-development environments.

The person should have a strong desire to learn the science and engineering behind the product, including biology, chemistry, microfluidics, mechanics, electronics, analog systems, firmware, usability and manufacturing processes.

Candidates from medical/diagnostic devices are preferred. Strong candidates from adjacent embedded domains such as instrumentation, industrial automation, robotics, automotive electronics, aerospace or connected hardware products may also be considered.