OS Frameworks Engineer – VR / AR Platforms

Contract: 6 Months | Location: Remote (UK-based) | £98k - £110k

The Role:

We are working with a global technology organisation operating at the cutting edge of virtual and augmented reality platforms. The team is focused on building next-generation, wire-free VR experiences that sit at the intersection of hardware, operating systems, and platform software.

As an OS Frameworks Engineer, you will play a key role in developing low-level systems and frameworks that underpin immersive computing products. This is a highly impactful role where the work you deliver will directly shape future VR and AR platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Stay informed on industry and platform-level technology trends to help assess and develop new computing technologies.
• Enable product teams to deliver best-in-class experiences across current and future devices.
• Work on OS internals and help set technical direction for major system-level improvements.
• Design and build tools, system architecture, frameworks, and infrastructure across areas such as:
• Operating systems
• Kernel development
• Low-level debugging
• System and performance profiling
• AOSP and Android system components
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners including product managers, application engineers, and external partners to define requirements and interfaces.
• Develop system-level APIs that enable performant and scalable use cases across the software stack.
• Raise engineering standards through code reviews, design reviews, and the introduction of best practices.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly while advocating for product quality and engineering efficiency.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 6+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong experience working cross-functionally to deliver complex technical solutions.
• Deep experience with Android (preferred), Linux, or macOS internals, frameworks, or system services
• or embedded systems development in resource-constrained environments.
• 3+ years’ experience in one or more of the following:
• Operating Systems
• AOSP
• NDK
• Device management (Android/iOS)
• Device security
• Android Enterprise
• Strong programming experience in C++ and Java.

Nice to Have:

• Hands-on experience with Android internals, AOSP, SDK, NDK, JNI, and IPC mechanisms.
• Experience with Android performance tooling and security models.
• Background in mobile platform development (Android and/or iOS).
• Experience with Android UI frameworks and system services.
• Strong unit testing experience (JUnit or similar frameworks).

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to work on next-generation immersive technology within a highly skilled, global engineering environment. You’ll contribute to platforms that are redefining how people interact with technology, with the flexibility of a UK-based remote contract.