--- title: Android OS SW Developer at HP in Spring, TX description: HP is hiring for the Android OS SW Developer role in Spring, TX. Pays $116.2K per year. Full-time role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/android-os-sw-developer-at-hp-01a164a5-e5d4-7ab0-9114-a691a769415a date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join HP as Android OS SW Developer in Spring, TX. Pays $116.2K per year. Full-time role. Requires 7+ years of experience. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/km3gqs.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [HP](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/hp-inc?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Spring, TX | | **Salary** | $116.2K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 21, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** HP sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 218 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for HP. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $116,000 – $239,000 a year (median $232,000). ## Description Android OS SW Developer **Description -** **Job Summary** HP is seeking a Software Developer to join the team responsible for developing Android operating-system solutions for HP products. This role will contribute to the design, development, integration, and maintenance of HP value-added Android OS capabilities that differentiate HP products and address the specialized needs of enterprise and retail customers. The developer will work across the Android platform stack to deliver features that improve device manageability, platform security, deployment, servicing, and integration with retail peripherals. The role requires hands-on Android platform development experience and the ability to collaborate with hardware, firmware, security, quality, product, and external technology partners. **Responsibilities** - Design, develop, integrate, and maintain Android OS components for HP products. - Develop HP-specific Android features and system services that extend the capabilities of the Android Open Source Project. - Implement device-management functionality, including enterprise configuration, provisioning, policy enforcement, telemetry, and integration with MDM and UEM solutions. - Develop security features that strengthen platform integrity, protect system services and data, and support trusted software execution. - Develop and enhance standardized peripheral interfaces and services that reduce device-specific application integration. - Use Android debugging and analysis tools to investigate system failures, performance issues, compatibility problems, and security defects. - Participate in architecture and design reviews, code reviews, test planning, and release-readiness activities. - Create technical documentation covering architecture, interfaces, configuration, development, testing, and troubleshooting. - Collaborate with geographically distributed engineering teams, ODMs, silicon vendors, peripheral suppliers, independent software vendors, and product teams. - HP currently differentiates its Android platform through areas such as OEMConfig, provisioning and OS-management tools, HP signing, restricted root access, peripheral firmware updates, and a standardized JPOS-based peripheral framework. - **Education & Experience Recommended** - Four-year or Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence. - Typically has 7-10 years of work experience, preferably in applications engineering, programming, or a related field. **Preferred Certifications** - Programming Language/s Certification (Kotlin, Java, C++, Python, or similar) **Knowledge & Skills** - Experience developing Android platform or system-level software. - Experience with Android Enterprise, device-policy management, OEMConfig, zero-touch enrollment, MDM, or UEM platforms. - Knowledge of Android platform security, including SELinux, verified boot, secure boot, and application or image signing. - Experience with Android compatibility and security testing, such as CTS, VTS, GTS, STS, or related test suites. - Familiarity with Android HAL development, AIDL, Binder IPC, native services, and Linux device drivers. - Knowledge of retail or point-of-sale technologies, including barcode scanners, printers, cash drawers, payment devices, customer-facing displays, or JPOS/UnifiedPOS. - Experience collaborating with ODMs, chipset vendors, peripheral manufacturers, and external software partners. **Cross-Org Skills** - Effective Communication - Results Orientation - Learning Agility - Digital Fluency - Customer Centricity The successful candidate will: - Deliver reliable Android OS features that solve meaningful enterprise and retail customer problems. - Improve HP Android products through differentiated manageability, security, servicing, and peripheral capabilities. - Produce maintainable, well-tested code suitable for long-lived commercial products. - Resolve platform-level issues through disciplined, evidence-based root-cause analysis. - Work effectively across software, hardware, security, quality, and product-management organizations. - Help establish consistent Android platform capabilities across multiple HP product families. The pay range for this role is **$116,150** to **$182,400** USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. **Benefits:** HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including: - Health insurance - Dental insurance - Vision insurance - Long term/short term disability insurance - Employee assistance program - Flexible spending account - Life insurance - Generous time off policies, including; - 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure - 11 paid holidays - Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave ([US benefits overview](https://hpbenefits.ce.alight.com/)) The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. **Job -** Software **Schedule -** Full time **Shift -** No shift premium (United States of America) **Travel -** **Relocation -** **Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) -** HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s). Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence. For more information, review HP’s [EEO Policy](https://www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=c08129225) or read about your rights as an applicant under the law here: “[Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal](http://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)" ## Skills - Debugging - Digital Literacy - Product Management - Unified Endpoint Management (Uem) - Open-Source Software - Platform Security - Secure Boot - IT Provisioning - Customer Focus - Application Engineering - Software Deployment - Code Review - Python - Barcode Scanning - Root Cause Analysis - SELinux - Hardware Abstraction Layer (Hal) - Information Systems - Computer Peripherals - Learning Agility - Kotlin - C++ - Policy Enforcement - Policy Management - Security Testing - Test Planning - Technical Documentation - Design Review - Systems Integration - Computer Science - Results Orientation - Linux - Veterinary Technician Specialist - Safety Trained Supervisor (Sts) - Telemetry - Android - Communication - Java - Device Management - Point Of Sale - Device Drivers - Firmware ## Benefits - Mental Health - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Disability Insurance - Life Insurance - Parental Leave - Paid Time Off (Pto) - Sick Leave - Tax-Advantaged Accounts ## Related - [More jobs at HP](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/hp-inc?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Technology & Software jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Software Development jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/software-development?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Software Developer / Engineer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/software-development/software-developer-engineer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Firmware Engineer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/software-development/software-developer-engineer/firmware-engineer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Texas](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/texas?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 234469 jobs - [Computer Hardware](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/computer-hardware?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 22574 jobs - [HP](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/hp-inc?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 639 jobs ## Related pages - [Texas](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/texas?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 234469 jobs - [Computer Hardware](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/computer-hardware?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 22574 jobs - [HP](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/hp-inc?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 639 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)