thetradedesk
Staff Android Platform Engineer, VenturaOS
At a Glance
- Location
- San Jose
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Posted
- 2026-02-12T12:01:38-05:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Benefits & Perks
ffers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn more. Note: Intern
Requirements
We're actively seeking an experienced Android Platform Software Engineer to contribute to developing platform software for Android devices, focusing on advancing technology and incorporating new design elements.
Your role will involve close collaboration with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in hardware or System-on-Chip (SoC) integration to ensure top-notch performance.
10+ years of hands-on experience with at last 5+ years in Android platform development
Strong expertise in Board Bring-up: bootloader (U-Boot/ABL), Linux kernel customization, device tree
Deep knowledge of Android BSP development: HAL implementation, kernel drivers, and system integration
Experience working with major SoC vendors (Qualcomm, MediaTek, Broadcom, Amlogic, Realtek, etc) and their reference platforms
Responsibilities
Lead board bring-up activities for new Android devices, including bootloader customization, kernel porting, and device driver integration
Design and develop Android Framework components (System Services, Hardware Abstraction Layer, Native Daemons)
Create and maintain Board Support Packages (BSP) for various SoC platforms (Qualcomm, MediaTek, NVIDIA, etc.)
Work directly with OEM partners to integrate platform software, debug hardware-software integration issues, and optimize device performance
Conduct comprehensive system-level debugging using tools like Trace32, logcat, and systrace
Develop and maintain device tree configurations, kernel modules, and hardware-specific drivers
About the Company
We're a small, high-impact team building the next-generation TV operating system. Our flexible structure gives engineers direct influence over product direction—an opportunity rarely found in larger companies.
Our innovative approach to the CTV industry optimizes the advertising supply chain, creating better outcomes for advertisers, publishers, and TV viewers alike. As part of our
Ventura OS
project, we're developing sophisticated backend infrastructure to power our platform, with a strong emphasis on quality at scale.
We believe culture matters. We foster an environment where engineers thrive through collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. Our teams build cutting-edge streaming technology that enables advertisers to leverage data for more relevant and effective ad experiences—while improving efficiency across the entire supply chain ecosystem.