Senior Software Engineer
Wichita, KS - USA
Job Summary
Position Overview:
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Android Platform Engineer to play a critical role in the development of Walt OS the custom operating system powering our future will drive our Android system modifications collaborate on technical specifications with our hardware partners andownthe integration of critical hardware domains including custom audio networkingmotion sensors and power management.
While your primary focus is helping devices and evolving the device OS you will alsoleverageyour full-stack knowledge to understand integrate with and contribute to our broader tech stack including our backend services and React Native applications.
Responsibilities
- Develop the Walt OS: Architect implement and continuously improve the custom Android 14 or later image for our devicesoptimizingheavily for rugged frontline environments.
- Own Core Hardware Domains: Lead the systems-level engineering for audio routing network stability precision location tracking motion detection and aggressive power management.
- Vendor Collaboration: Act as a key technical contact with our ODMsreviewingimplementations troubleshooting integration issues and ensuring hardware-software harmony.
- Cross-Functional Engineering: Contribute to our scalable backend services () and mobile applications (React Native) to ensure seamless real-time data sync between the device and the wider platform.
- Strategic Execution: Make technical tradeoffs that balance the immediate goal of launching Walt 2 with the long-term architectural health of the platform.
- Mentorship: Provide technical guidance to other engineers on the teamregardingsystems-level architecture and Android platform best practices.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Languages & Systems Engineering: Expert-level proficiency in Kotlin and Java for framework/app-layer integration paired with strong skills for modifying the Android native services.
- Cross-Stack Capability: 3 years of experience in at least one other core area of our stack: building RESTful APIs/microservices in OR developing cross-platform mobile applications using React Native.
Hardware & Sensor Integration:
Audio & Real-Time Communication: Deep knowledge of Androids audio routing framework enabling ultra-low latency push-to-talk (PTT) noise cancellation and STT/TTS capabilities.
Networking: Experience modifying the networking stack for seamless connectivity handoffs and robust communication in complex high-interference environments.
Location & Motion Services: Proven ability to integrate and optimize GPS BLE accelerometers and gyroscopes for precise real-time tracking motion detection and SOS/safety alerting.
Power Management: Expertise in OS-level battery optimization wakelock management and profiling to ensure devices easily survive a full industrial shift.
Core Competencies
- High Agency: You take ownership of problems and drive them to resolution with minimal supervision. Youdontwait for directionyouidentifyissues propose solutions and execute.
- Fast Learner: You quickly grasp new technologies frameworks and domain knowledge. Youre comfortable diving into unfamiliar territory and becoming productive quickly.
- Tradeoff Intelligence: You make educated decisions between time to market and technical excellence. You understand when to ship fast vs. when to invest in scalability and you can articulate the rationale behind your choices.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Experience building distributed backend systems () and understanding load balancing caching and message queues.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and containerization (Docker Kubernetes).
- Familiarity with enterprise fleet management and closed-system device lockdown strategies.
- Experience developing hardware-as-a-service products.
- Hardware/ODM Collaboration: Experience working directly with overseas ODMs/OEMs to implement hardware specifications navigate board support packages (BSPs) and integrate custom firmware.
- Firmware development: Strong C/C skills for modifying the Android Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) JNI and native services.
- Android Platform/AOSP: 5 years of deep experience modifying and building custom Android OS images (AOSP). Proven experience with Android 14 or later is highly preferred.
Why weavix
Being a part of the weavix team is being a part of something bigger. We value the innovators and the risk-takersthe ones who love a challenge. Through our shared values and dedication to our mission to Connect every Disconnected Worker were reshaping the future of work to focus on this worlds greatest assets: people.
Its truly amazing what happy engaged team members can achieve. Our ever-evolving list of benefits means youll be able to achieve work/life balance perform impactful work grow in your role look after yourself/your family and invest in your future.
Perks and Benefits
Competitive Compensation
Employee Equity Stock Program
Competitive Benefits Package including: Medical Dental Vision Life and Disability Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan Company Match
Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
Paid Holidays
Flexible Time Off
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Other exciting company benefits
About Us
weavix the Internet of Workers platform revolutionizes frontline communication and productivity at scale. Since its founding weavix has shaped the future of work by introducing innovative methods to better connect and enable the frontline workforce. weavix transforms enterprise by providing data-driven insights into facilities and teams to maximize productivity and achieve breakthrough results. weavix is the single source of truth for both workers and executives.
Our mission is simple: to connect every disconnected worker through disruptive technology.
How do you want to make your impact
For more information about us visit .
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
weavix is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At weavix diversity fuels innovation. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where every team member is empowered to contribute to our mission of connecting the disconnected workforce.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) national origin age disability veteran status genetic information or any other legally protected characteristic. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC