Senior Device Engineer - Android

When you join Verizon

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What you’ll be doing...

The Device Management Team at Verizon Consumer Group's TracFone Wireless Business Unit is responsible for the end-to-end technology lifecycle of devices and mobile apps. Mobile Apps comprise of pre-loaded, PLAY and APP Store apps that are either internally developed or vendor sourced. The Device Technology Management comprises of working with latest Android and iOS devices during the entire development process and managing them through their MR/SMR iterations. This role will be the technical interface between assigned pre-loaded app vendors, and device manufacturers. Develop and release production quality software for Tracfone's apps to vendor OEMs.

• Primarily perform Software Release Management of all software releases with various handset versions.
• Maintain a living database of all devices shipped, with software versions corresponding to respective application pre-load versions.
• Establish and maintain pre-load timelines with various OEM manufacturers, and streamline application adoption across devices.
• Technical experiencefor TracFone technology and services.
• Review and establish procedures for publishing incremental TracFone signed apps preloaded in devices as a PLAY Store, or a Digital update.

Where you'll be workingy...

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

What we’re looking for...

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Four or more years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in managing Android Software Releases.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science.
• Experience with TracFone systems or processes.
• Expert knowledge of Android AOSP, GMS Builds, Google PLAY Store application policies, and Google Mobile Bundled Application policies.
• Expert knowledge on Android architecture, CTS suites.
• Work with developing Android apps on phones.
• Experience certifying applications / devices via Google, and Carrier required.
• Experience releasing applications on Android to the GOOGLE PLAY store, and other third-party stores.
• Experience with adb, Android Studio, and GIT required.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are necessary.
• Ability to understand architectures and designs of app vendors and articulate Tracfone’s requirements.
• Experience implementing one or more of the following Google Services in apps, Firebase products, Analytics, Maps, in app purchase, search.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

NYC candidates: Verizon requires new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for onsite and hybrid NYC roles. Verizon provides reasonable accommodations consistent with legal requirements (e.g., for medical or religious reasons). Additional information will be provided during the hiring process.