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SENIOR ANDROID PERFORMANCE ENGINEER

Wise Skulls Corp.Santa Clarita, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 4 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to significantly impact the performance of a complex Android application, leading to enhanced user experiences. You'll thrive here if you have a deep understanding of Android performance intricacies and a passion for diagnosing and resolving challenging technical issues. Apply today to join a dynamic engineering team and elevate your expertise in mobile performance optimization.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
Santa Clarita, CA, United States
Posted
21 hours ago

Job Description

Title: Senior Android Performance Engineer
Location: Santa Clarita Valley, CA (On-site)
Duration: 6 months (possibility of extension)

JD:
You will optimize our complex app (UI, rendering, frameworks) by identifying, diagnosing, resolving performance bottlenecks, and implementing robust performance tests, with a
deep focus on memory, energy, power, and thermal performance.
Responsibilities
Lead Android performance profiling (jank, ANRs, memory, thermal) across UI, rendering, and app frameworks.
Optimize & fix Android UI, rendering, and system performance issues.
Define, track, and report accurate Android performance KPIs (memory, energy, power, thermal).
Develop, maintain, and integrate performance monitoring tools & automated frameworks .
Implement & maintain specialized performance tests (unit, integration, end-to-end) for CI/CD.
Act as Android performance SME, guiding teams, reviewing architecture, and staying current.
Perform in-depth data analysis, utilizing and developing custom analysis tools for actionable insights.
Miniumum Qualifications:

BS in Computer Science or equivalent.
5+ years in Android performance engineering.
Expertise in Java/Kotlin for Android.
Deep understanding of Android OS architecture & performance pitfalls.
Expert proficiency with Android profiling tools (Profiler, Perfetto, systrace,
dumpsys, ADB, Battery Historian).
Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex performance issues.
Adept at measuring and interpreting memory, energy, power, and thermal metrics.
Strong Android UI optimization skills (View hierarchies, RecyclerView, animations, overdraw).
Strong understanding of mobile system architecture (CPU/GPU, memory, power management).
Experience with performance testing frameworks (e.g., Android Macrobenchmark, Microbenchmark, Espresso).
Effective communication of intricate performance analysis to diverse stakeholders,
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse team and thrive in fast- paced, deadline-driven environments.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of power management and battery-life analysis techniques.
Experience with automated testing for native iOS/macOS applications, utilizing the XCUITest framework.
Experience with Mac or iOS application development using Swift/Swift-UI or Objective-C.

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