Staff Software Engineer, Android Laptop and Tablet System Software, Platform Inputs
San Jose, CA · Posted October 23, 2026
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Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience in software development. 8 years of experience with one or more general purpose programming languages (e.g., Java, C/C++, or Python). 5 years of experience with Linux Kernel, Operating Systems, Performance Analysis, Performance Optimization, Performance Tuning, and C++ or C coding. 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.