Senior Android Performance Engineer Profiling Optimization

Robotics Technologies LLC; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Robotics Technologies LLC in Cupertino, CA seeks a Senior Android Performance Engineer to optimize a flagship Android app for speed, responsiveness, and memory efficiency. You will profile, diagnose, and fix bottlenecks across UI, rendering, and framework layers.

You will define performance KPIs, build automated tests, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment to deliver a smooth user experience on mobile devices.

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, Perfego, 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, Recycler View, animations, overdraw).
• Strong understanding of mobile system architecture (CPU/GPU, memory, power management).
• Experience with performance testing frameworks (e.g., Android macro benchmark, 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.

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

Java/Kotlin

Profiling tools

UI optimization

System performance

Perf testing

Data analysis

Education

BS in Computer Science

Tools

Profiler

Perfego

systrace

dumpsys

ADB

Battery Historian

Job description

Robotics Technologies LLC in Cupertino, CA seeks a Senior Android Performance Engineer to optimize a flagship Android app for speed, responsiveness, and memory efficiency. You will profile, diagnose, and fix bottlenecks across UI, rendering, and framework layers.

You will define performance KPIs, build automated tests, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment to deliver a smooth user experience on mobile devices.