Senior Chromium Engineer

Star is a global consultancy that connects strategy, design and engineering services to help companies accelerate product innovation. With over a decade of average 25% annual growth, we’re rapidly expanding our consulting services, geographic footprint and industry expertise. We’re on the cusp of further growth as we become a household name in consulting.

Star works for businesses in a variety of industries, including Automotive & Mobility, HealthTech, FinTech and AdTech. Our clients include BMW Group, SAIC, Lufthansa, Denso, NIO, Panasonic, AppyWay, Zeiss, Walmart, Dolby, and many more.

We support our clients at every step of their digital journey. Through co-creation, we guide them from ideation and concept crafting to full-stack development. We always remain focused on helping our clients win the hearts and minds of their customers.

At Star, we connect strategy, insights, design and engineering into a seamless workflow devised to support our clients every step of the way - no matter how long or complex their journey. We anchor everything we do in clear and compelling endgames, which in turn enable our multidisciplinary teams to create superior solutions and impressive commercial returns for our clients. 

Star is truly global. That is why we are the first major consulting company that does not have a headquarters. Instead, we have many front doors, spanning Silicon Valley, Tokyo, London, Munich, Copenhagen, Kyiv, Wroclaw, Medellin and other vibrant design, technology and creative nuclei of the world. Our spirited and growing strong Star Crew takes great pride in working side by side with their trailblazing counterparts at some of the world's most disruptive "unicorn" startups and iconic global brands.

Our passion is to make every great person, every great idea and every great company shine. That's why we're called Star. 

The Opportunity 

We are looking for a talented Senior Chromium Engineer to join the team to deliver complete enterprise browser security and governance solutions for hybrid work. This security platform enables organizations to safeguard their users and endpoints from online threats, including zero-day exploits and phishing, while also implementing robust data security and malware protection measures.

Qualifications 

Qualifications & experience:

• Over 4 years of experience in Android development;
• Strong understanding of the Android ecosystem, including analytics, advertising, publishing, and UI design principles;
• Proficient in Kotlin, Java, and AOSP;
• Knowledge of Android security practices;
• Solid coding skills, with a good grasp of algorithms, design patterns, concurrency, and networking;
• Familiarity with iOS development;
• Experience with component extension;
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with C++ development;
• At least 2-3 years of experience in Chromium for Android development and/or Chromium core development;
• Proficient in test coverage and Ninja/GN configuration;
• Up-to-date with the latest trends in the mobile industry and platforms;
• Upper-intermediate English proficiency. 

Nice to have:

• Your own apps on the Google Play Store. 

Responsibilities 

• Design, build and maintain efficient, reusable and reliable code;
• Perform code reviews, and collaborate with the engineering team to contribute to product improvements;
• Build, evolve and support Android automation tools for stable and efficient automation execution;
• Integrate tests into the build pipelines, with a focus on continuous delivery;
• Collaborate with the browser core team to support and enhance our Chromium-based browser;
• Understand and maintain our browser’s codebase, ensuring its stability and performance through code optimization, debugging, and refactoring;
• Analyze and resolve complex technical issues related to Chromium internals, ensuring compatibility across different platforms;
• Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in Chromium / C++ / web technologies, identifying opportunities for innovation and optimization.

What will you get

We offer a rewarding compensation and benefits package, an intellectually and creatively stimulating environment, and work in the friendly and supporting team atmosphere.

We are goal oriented and support flexible work-schedules.

Star is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are key to our ability to provide our clients and crew members with unique business and career outcomes. Your race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability have no effect on our hiring decisions. If you have a special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.