[Remote] Staff Android Systems Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Greenlight Financial Technology is the leading family fintech company on a mission to help parents raise financially smart kids. They are seeking a Staff Android Systems Engineer to lead the development of Android-based products running on custom hardware, owning the application layer end-to-end and collaborating closely with hardware vendors.ResponsibilitiesWork on Android apps which need to leverage capabilities offered at the AOSP level, navigate framework code, collaborate directly with ROM and vendor teams, and translate between what the app layer needs and what the platform can changeWork on adding and enhancing existing functionality in our Greenlight Android mobile appDesign and expose system services, Binder/IPC interfaces, and AIDL-based APIs that enable secure, reliable inter-process communication across platform componentsOwn the permissions, signing, and app identity model with a deep understanding of the difference between standard and privileged/system apps and how platform signing changes what an app can doDrive PackageManager and app installation strategy, including silent installs, self-updating apps, rollback, and verificationChampion WebView as a first-class product surface, owning the native/web boundary, JS bridges, performance, security, and hybrid debuggingBuild and maintain Android CI/CD pipelines including device-in-the-loop testing, self-hosted runners, multi-module builds with multiple signing configurations, and automated deploys to real hardwareDesign, implement and extend device telemetry, health signaling, and heartbeat systems, balancing battery, bandwidth, and privacy tradeoffsHarden pilot-quality software into production-grade systems by adding the right observability, closing long-tail failure modes, and raising the reliability bar across the codebaseBuild field debugging infrastructure including log pipelines, crash capture without Firebase, remote bug reports, and on-device diagnostic affordances for devices that aren't on an engineer's deskServe as the technical bridge between platform-level architecture and the day-to-day pain points of product engineersMentor and lead peers in a distributed, cross-geography environmentTranslate technical findings into business-relevant insights for engineering, QA, and leadershipApply AI tooling to real engineering problems in development, diagnostics, and platform automationSkillsBS degree in Computer Science or equivalent8 to 12 years of software engineering experience, with significant depth in Android platform or systems engineering rather than app-layer developmentAOSP fluency: you've navigated the source tree, worked with OEM or vendor teams, and can answer questions the documentation doesn'tDeep understanding of Android's security model including sandboxing, system app privileges, the threat surface of privileged IPC, and how the same APK can behave differently across devicesHands-on experience with update mechanisms from application-level updates through system-level OTA, with enough depth to have a credible technical conversation with a vendor about tradeoffsComfort with adb shell as a real debugging environment and experience with system-level diagnostic tools and tracing to diagnose problems that never surface in Android StudioExperience shipping products where WebView is the primary UI surface, not a fallbackA track record of building or significantly evolving Android CI/CD pipelines, with opinions on signing key hygiene, artifact provenance, and device-in-the-loop testingExperience designing device telemetry and fleet health systems, especially in constrained environmentsA quality-first mindset and the ability to champion best practices in testing, observability, and release confidenceStrong communication skills so you can translate deep technical findings for non-technical stakeholders and lead across engineering, QA, and leadershipGenuine excitement about AI and a habit of applying it to real engineering problemsBenefitsMedical, dental, vision, and HSA matchPaid life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefitsTraditional 401k with company matchUnlimited PTOPaid company holidays and pop-up bonus holidaysProfessional development stipendsMental health resources1:1 financial plannersFertility healthcare100% paid parental and caregiving leave, plus cleaning service and meals during your leaveFlexible WFH, both remote and in-office opportunitiesFully stocked kitchen, catered lunches, and occasional in-office happy hoursEmployee resource groupsCompany OverviewGreenlight is a debit card and money app that provides an all-in-one money management platform for families and parents. It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://greenlight.com/.Company H1B SponsorshipGreenlight has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2022, 5 in 2021, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.