Android Systems Engineer

Imagine Worldwide

Android Systems Engineer creating scalable tablet-based learning solutions for children with a focus on Africa. Collaborating with technology and product teams to enhance educational outcomes.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeRemote • 🇲🇼 MalawiMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidJavaKotlinLinuxOpen Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Android Systems Engineer will play an instrumental role in carrying out Imagine’s mission, to design, test, and scale tablet-based learning solutions that enable children to become literate and numerate.
They will join a highly committed and collaborative team working to empower every child, everywhere to achieve their full potential.
They will work directly with the Head of Technology, Director of Product, software engineers, device manufacturers, and external technical partners to build, maintain, and improve the Android tablet platform that supports Imagine’s programmes.
Over the next six years, Imagine’s goal is to serve more than 10 million children in at least four countries, ultimately achieving three times the typical level of literacy and numeracy outcomes of national education systems in Africa.
Building a reliable, secure, and maintainable Android device platform is key to achieving this goal while delivering the programme at less than $5 per child per year.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline is of advantage but not required.
5+ years of experience in Android systems engineering, embedded Linux engineering, firmware engineering, or related roles
Hands-on experience with Android BSPs, Android Open Source Project concepts, vendor Android builds, bootloaders, Linux kernel configuration, and device trees
Experience with MediaTek / MTK Android platforms, including early boot components, vendor BSPs, kernel/vendor images, flashing tools, and production image workflows
Experience diagnosing hardware/software compatibility issues on Android devices, ideally including DDR/LPDDR memory changes or other significant component substitutions
Experience developing Android applications or device-side tools in Kotlin and/or Java
Comfort working across Android application code, platform configuration, system services, kernel, and bootloader boundaries
Experience with secure boot, Android Verified Boot, signing processes, OTA updates, factory flashing, and safe rollback/recovery strategies
Experience using UART logs, adb, fastboot, vendor flashing tools, crash logs, kernel logs, and device test tools to diagnose low-level issues
Experience writing clear technical documentation for engineering, manufacturing, operations, and support audiences
Any of the following would set a candidate apart:
Prior work with Chinese contract manufacturers, ODMs, or Industrial Design Houses
Experience supporting Android devices deployed at large scale in low-connectivity or field environments
Experience with kiosk mode, mobile device management, provisioning, offline-first Android applications, or educational technology deployments
Knowledge of OpenWRT or other embedded Linux platforms
Mandarin language skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary

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Hard Skills & Tools

Android systems engineeringembedded Linux engineeringfirmware engineeringAndroid BSPsAndroid Open Source ProjectKotlinJavasecure bootAndroid Verified Bootdevice test tools

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationtechnical documentation