Android AOSP Device Software Engineer

Clover; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fuel Your Life program

Paid holidays and time away

Mental health support

Job summary

Fiserv is seeking an Android Application Framework Developer for Clover devices in Sunnyvale, CA. You will bridge high-level Android apps with low-level hardware, owning core framework services and peripheral integrations on-site in a fast-paced, agile environment.

You will collaborate with product teams and international labs to certify hardware, maintain device health, and support production systems while leveraging AI tools to accelerate development.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional software development experience focused on Android platform architecture and framework design.
• Hands-on Android native apps and background services in Kotlin and Java with hardware communication.
• Experience with USB Host APIs (USB OTG) and socket programming for network printers/devices.
• Proficiency with two major Android stack languages (Kotlin/Java/C/C++).
• Familiarity with security basics and code review tooling (Git, Gerrit).
• AI-first mindset and experience with AI coding tools for development.

Responsibilities

• Design and build Android application framework services interfacing with hardware peripherals.
• Integrate POS vendor SDKs and create robust pipelines for printers, cash drawers, scanners, and scales.
• Manage USB OTG host APIs, USB permissions, and socket communication for network peripherals.
• Enhance core platform infrastructure to enable low-latency data synchronization across devices.
• Investigate, triage, and fix complex hardware/software integration issues.
• Collaborate with product and hardware labs for certifications and alignment.
• Participate in on-call rotation for production support and fleet health.
• Apply AI-first practices to accelerate framework development.

Skills

Android architecture

Framework design

Kotlin

Java

USB Host APIs

Socket programming

AI tools

Tools

Git

Gerrit

Job description

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Job Title

Android Application Framework Developer - Device Engineering

About Your Role

Clover is a global leader in point-of-sale (POS) platforms powering millions of small businesses worldwide with integrated hardware, software, and secure payment solutions. We are seeking a highly energized, disciplined, and tech-passionate Android Application Framework Developer to join our Device Engineering team in Sunnyvale, CA. In this high-impact systems role, you will help build, certify, and operate Clover’s next-generation Android-based smart terminal devices. You will bridge the gap between high-level Android applications and low-level hardware, taking direct ownership of core Android framework services, POS peripheral integration, and hardware communication architectures. If you thrive in an agile environment alongside like-minded, highly skilled engineers and are excited about building software that interacts directly with physical devices, we want to talk to you!

What You Will Do

• Android Framework & Hardware Integration: Design and build Android application framework services and background daemons that directly interface with external hardware peripherals, payment kernels, and low-level microcontrollers.
• Peripheral Architecture & Vendor SDKs: Integrate POS vendor SDKs and build robust communication pipelines for external hardware including receipt printers, cash drawers, barcode scanners, and weighing scales.
• USB & Network Protocol Management: Manage Android USB OTG Host APIs, handle USB attach/detach events, manage dynamic USB hardware permissions, and implement socket programming for network-connected peripherals.
• System Infrastructure & Data Sync: Add new capabilities to core platform infrastructure and services, ensuring low-latency, sub-second data synchronization and communication across diverse terminal device types.
• Defect Triage & Troubleshooting: Investigate, isolate, and resolve complex system integration issues, OS regressions, and hardware peripheral bugs across production devices.
• Cross-Functional Certification & Product Alignment: Partner with product management to refine technical specifications and collaborate directly with international certification teams and hardware test labs.
• Production Reliability: Participate in a regular on-call rotation to provide production support and maintain fleet-wide device health.
• AI-First Engineering: Apply an AI-first mindset, leveraging AI-powered development tools (such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and coding agents) to accelerate framework development, optimize infrastructure, and streamline root-cause analysis.

What You Need To Have

• Experience & Mindset: 2+ years of professional software development experience with a strong focus on Android platform architecture, framework design, and a genuine eagerness to learn and innovate in POS device engineering.
• Android Application & Framework Depth: Hands-on experience developing native Android applications and background services in Kotlin and Java, with proven experience communicating with external physical hardware.
• USB & Networking Protocols: Practical proficiency with Android USB Host APIs (USB OTG), managing USB device permissions/events, and socket programming for network IP printers and hardware endpoints.
• AOSP Language Proficiency: Proficiency in at least two major languages used in the Android stack (Kotlin, Java, C, or C++).
• UI & Performance Optimization: Experience developing clean, performant Android UIs adapted for custom terminal screen sizes and hardware constraints.
• Developer Tooling & Revision Control: Strong working knowledge of version control and code review tools, including Git and Gerrit.
• Security & Cryptography Basics: Broad understanding of platform security protocols, PKI, digital certificates, encryption/decryption, and hardware-level security (HSM).
• AI-First Fluency: Demonstrated experience leveraging AI coding tools and LLM assistants for code generation, refactoring, and debugging.

Experience That Would Be Great To Have

• AOSP (Android Open Source Project) Customization: Hands-on experience modifying AOSP, building custom Android system services, or working within frameworks/base/.
• POS & Hardware Peripheral Vendor SDKs: Prior experience integrating third-party vendor SDKs for Point of Sale (POS), retail, or kiosk hardware.
• Embedded Systems & RTOS: Familiarity with low-level microcontrollers (ARM Cortex-M/R), embedded C development, or Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) for inter-CPU communication protocols (SPI, UART, CAN).

How You'll Work

• This role is on-site Monday through Friday. Fiserv considers in-person collaboration to be an essential part of this role as in-person office experiences help you with your overall onboarding experience and leads to stronger productivity.
• This role requires use of a computer and audio equipment.

Sponsorship

• You must currently possess valid and unrestricted U.S. work authorization to be considered for this role. Individuals with temporary visas including, but not limited to, F-1 (OPT, CPT, STEM), H-1B, H-2, or TN, or any candidate requiring sponsorship, now or in the future, will not be considered for this role.

Benefits At Fiserv

• Fuel Your Life program to support your physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being
• Paid holidays and generous time away policies
• No-cost mental health support through Employee Assistance Programs
• Living Proof program to recognize your peers’ extra effort with points redeemable for rewards
• Eight Employee Resource Groups to foster a collaborative culture and expand your network
• Unparalleled professional growth with training, development, and internal mobility opportunities
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options available from day one
• Retirement planning and discounted shares with the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement program
• Paid parental, caregiver, and military leave

Salary Range

$124,000.00 - $186,000.00

These pay ranges apply to employees in Sunnyvale, California. Pay ranges for employees in other states may differ.

It is unlawful to discriminate against a prospective employee due to the individual's status as a veteran.

This position is not eligible for an annual incentive opportunity and is also not eligible to earn commissions.

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