Technical Lead - Android Platform Developer

About the role

Thales Bengaluru engineering competence centre seeks a Technical Lead - Android Platform Developer to design and build system software for the IFEC distributed system. Day-to-day work includes developing and modifying Android framework services and Java on server-side Linux systems, creating proof-of-concepts, and ensuring quality, maintainability, and testability across the software lifecycle. The role is based in Bangalore and follows a hybrid work model.

What you’ll do

• Design, implement, and test the software components that make up the IFEC distributed system
• Create proof-of-concepts as necessary to demonstrate new ideas and technologies
• Develop Android framework services and Java on server-side Linux based systems
• Modify or create services in the Android Platform rather than only calling Framework services
• Ensure quality-focused software delivery with adherence to code maintainability and testability within the software development lifecycle
• Apply scripting knowledge such as bash and Python in addition to Java skills
• Work proactively with the team with a sense of urgency and accountability
• Operate self-driven within sprint commitments in an Agile (Scrum) development cycle

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field from a four-year college or university
• 8+ years of experience in software design and development of Android and/or Linux-based systems following an industrial process
• 8 to 12 years of experience developing System Software using Java/Kotlin in a complex distributed environment
• Specific experience modifying/developing Android framework services, Android NDK, and HMI communications at Android API level 21 or higher
• Proficiency in JAVA within Android Application/Framework and familiarity with open-source technologies
• Experience with Object Oriented Programming concepts, design patterns, and abstraction methodology
• Experience with Linux internals and networking on the Linux platform
• Experience across all phases of the software development lifecycle including requirements analysis, tech design, implementation, code review, testing, and release

Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or master's degree with minimum 8+ years of experience or in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field from a four-year college or university