Lead Android/Linux Systems Engineer | Secure, Low-Latency

Rivet Industries, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Equity grants

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

A technology company focused on industrial solutions is seeking a Lead Systems Software Engineer in San Jose or Washington D.C. This role involves designing and maintaining system-level platform code across Android and Linux, integrating custom hardware, and leading a team to develop scalable and secure systems. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in system-level code and strong networking fundamentals. The position offers a competitive compensation package, including unlimited PTO and potential equity grants.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building and maintaining Android and/or Linux system-level code.
• Experience integrating custom hardware into Android and Linux environments.
• A security-first mindset with practical experience hardening systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain system-level platform code across Android and Linux.
• Lead a team to execute on scalable, extensible, secure, and robust system designs.
• Develop Linux-based services for inter-device communications and observability.

Skills

Experience with Android and Linux system-level code

Strong software architecture fundamentals

Networking fundamentals and low-latency communication protocols

Integration of custom hardware and peripherals

Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines

Automated testing strategies experience

Experience with OTA update infrastructure

Familiarity with secure boot and integrity verification

Experience on resource-constrained systems

Effective communication across engineering disciplines

Job description

A technology company focused on industrial solutions is seeking a Lead Systems Software Engineer in San Jose or Washington D.C. This role involves designing and maintaining system-level platform code across Android and Linux, integrating custom hardware, and leading a team to develop scalable and secure systems. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in system-level code and strong networking fundamentals. The position offers a competitive compensation package, including unlimited PTO and potential equity grants.