Android Performance Engineer

Kaleidoscope; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaleidoscope, an Infosys Company, is seeking a Senior Android Performance Engineer to ensure our flagship Android app delivers a smooth, responsive user experience. You will identify, diagnose, and fix performance bottlenecks across UI, rendering, and frameworks, and implement robust performance tests.

You will focus on memory, energy, power, and thermal performance, develop monitoring tools, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of Android performance engineering experience.
• Expertise in Java/Kotlin for Android.
• Deep understanding of Android OS architecture and performance pitfalls.
• Proficiency with Android profiling tools (Profiler, Perfetto, systrace, dumpsys, ADB, Battery Historian).
• Experience with performance testing frameworks (Macrobenchmark, Microbenchmark, Espresso).
• Strong communication skills to share analysis with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead Android performance profiling (jank, ANRs, memory, thermal) across UI, rendering, and app frameworks.
• Optimize & fix Android UI, rendering, and system performance issues.
• Define, track, and report accurate Android performance KPIs (memory, energy, power, thermal).
• Develop, maintain, and integrate performance monitoring tools & automated frameworks .
• Implement & maintain specialized performance tests (unit, integration, end-to-end) for CI/CD.
• Act as Android performance SME, guiding teams, reviewing architecture, and staying current.
• Perform in-depth data analysis, utilizing and developing custom analysis tools for actionable insights.

Skills

Android profiling

Java/Kotlin

Memory & power analysis

Android frameworks

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Communication

Android perf eng

Education

BS in Computer Science

Equivalent degree

Tools

Profiler

Perfetto

systrace

dumpsys

ADB

Battery Historian

Android Macrobenchmark

Espresso

Job description

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Android Performance Engineer

Onsite Services Admin Cupertino, CA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1372

Salary Range: $100,000.00 To $110,000.00 Annually

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Job Location

Cupertino, CA (5 days in office)

Android Performance Engineer

We're looking for a Senior Android Performance Engineer to ensure our flagship Android application delivers a smooth, responsive, and resource-efficient user experience. You will optimize our complex app (UI, rendering, frameworks) by identifying, diagnosing, resolving performance bottlenecks, and implementing robust performance tests, with a deep focus on memory, energy, power, and thermal performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Android performance profiling (jank, ANRs, memory, thermal) across UI, rendering, and app frameworks.
• Optimize & fix Android UI, rendering, and system performance issues.
• Define, track, and report accurate Android performance KPIs (memory, energy, power, thermal).
• Develop, maintain, and integrate performance monitoring tools & automated frameworks .
• Implement & maintain specialized performance tests (unit, integration, end-to-end) for CI/CD.
• Act as Android performance SME, guiding teams, reviewing architecture, and staying current.
• Perform in-depth data analysis, utilizing and developing custom analysis tools for actionable insights.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 5+ years in Android performance engineering.
• Expertise in Java/Kotlin for Android.
• Deep understanding of Android OS architecture & performance pitfalls.
• Expert proficiency with Android profiling tools (Profiler, Perfetto, systrace, dumpsys, ADB, Battery Historian).
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex performance issues.
• Adept at measuring and interpreting memory, energy, power, and thermal metrics.
• Strong Android UI optimization skills (View hierarchies, RecyclerView, animations, overdraw).
• Strong understanding of mobile system architecture (CPU/GPU, memory, power management).
• Experience with performance testing frameworks (e.g., Android Macrobenchmark, Microbenchmark, Espresso).
• Effective communication of intricate performance analysis to diverse stakeholders,
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse team and thrive in fast paced, deadline-driven environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of power management and battery-life analysis techniques.
• Experience with automated testing for native iOS/macOS applications, utilizing the XCUITest framework.
• Experience with Mac or iOS application development using Swift/Swift-UI or Objective-C.

Kaleidoscope, an Infosys Company, is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.