Engineer, Strategic Software

Motorola software development philosophy is based on few key foundations:

• Building on a foundation of pure Android

• Software experiences that complement Android, not compete with it

• Ensuring software brings value to the consumer

• Constantly improve software experiences on the released phones by faster android upgrades and Motorola apps updates

At Motorola s Bangalore Software R&D Innovation Center, we use our talent and passion to help the company to build world-class experiences and products for our users on a foundation of Android, the world s best mobile operating system.

Working at Motorola s Bangalore Software R&D Innovation Center is an opportunity to be at the cutting edge of mobile software development.

Being a part of Motorola Lab312 team in India, as a Software development Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in leveraging cutting-edge technologies and AI to craft unique innovations across a range of Motorola devices, including smartphones, wearables and innovative form factors. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and create innovations that push the boundaries of what's possible in the mobile space.

You will have an opportunity to create innovative products like Rollable phones, Bendable displays etc.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter with experience in realizing the requirements into products. Strong desire for innovation, inter-group coordination and teamwork skills are must.

Job responsibilities include the following.

Android Application and Framework development: Job responsibilities also include Android application/native software development across different subsystems of mobile device, requirements definition & planning, design, test, debug and competitive analysis.

On-Device AI Integration: Implement on-device AI frameworks and libraries to enable real-time AI processing, ensuring efficient utilization of device resources.

Off-Device AI Infrastructure: Architect and maintain scalable infrastructure for off-device AI processing, leveraging cloud services and distributed computing techniques.

Performance Optimization: Optimize AI algorithms and workflows to achieve optimal performance on mobile devices while balancing computational resources and battery life.

Collaboration: Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to ideate and implement AI-powered features that enhance user experiences.

Research and Innovation : Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI technologies and contribute to research initiatives aimed at driving innovation in mobile AI solutions.

Candidate is responsible for requirements analysis, technical feasibility evaluation, development, delivery of the features and support till end of product life. Candidates have to ensure seamless integration of software updates, enabling faster Android upgrades and timely Motorola apps updates. Candidate is responsible for creating innovations on Motorola products, which help consumers worldwide enrich their digital lives. These are in the space of cool innovative software-hardware pairings.

Requirements:

Essential:

B. E/M. S/M. Tech with CGP 3. 2+/4 in the field of Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Experience of 2+ years in Android software development.

Proven experience as a Software Engineer with a strong focus on Android development.

Proficiency in Java, Kotlin or Python with a solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles, Data structures & algorithms.

Design and develop features for Android applications with Android Jetpack compose, databases like ROOM & DI. Also that leverage cloud solutions (e. g. , Firebase, AWS Mobile Hub, Azure App Service).

Strong understanding of Android development principles. In-depth knowledge of the Android Framework architecture and its core components.

Deep dive into the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) codebase and contribute to core framework components.

Develop new features and functionalities within the Android Framework, ensuring stability, performance, and efficiency.

Strong problem analysis and debugging skills with passion for innovation and a drive to create impactful software solutions.

Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (engineering, product management, etc. ) to understand requirements and deliver solutions.

Stay up-to-date with the latest trends, advancements in Android development and the broader mobile landscape.

Experience with Android development tools (Android Studio, SDK, etc. ) and debugging techniques (adb, systrace, etc. ).

Desirable:

Design and develop AI functionalities for mobile applications using machine learning, deep learning, or other relevant AI techniques.

Integrate pre-trained AI models or develop custom models from scratch for the mobile app. Optimize AI models for performance and efficiency on mobile devices.

Strong understanding of machine learning concepts (supervised learning, unsupervised learning, deep learning) and their application in mobile development.

Experience with popular AI frameworks (TensorFlow Lite, PyTorch Mobile, Core ML).

Experience with cloud platforms for AI model training and deployment.

Knowledge of interfacing with Google Cloud Services / Amazon Web services.

Knowledge of Windows based application development

Strong sense of System Architecture as it relates to mobile apps

Familiarity with AI/ML technologies and their application in software development.

Working experience on integration of LLMs to applications

Working experience on technologies like Bluetooth, Wifi, Display, Camera, Audio etc

Experience with Android hardware and system-level programming.

Experience with third-party libraries and frameworks (e. g. , Retrofit, Glide, Webservices, REST APIs).