About the role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Engineering – AOSP to lead Esper's Android Platform engineering function. This role sits at the intersection of deep platform engineering and engineering leadership. The ideal candidate is both a strategic thinker and a hands-on technical authority with a deep understanding of AOSP and Android OS internals. You will lead multiple engineering teams, own the technical direction of Esper Foundation for Android (our custom enterprise Android OS), and work cross-functionally to deliver product outcomes at scale.
What you'll do
Engineering Leadership
- Lead and manage multiple engineering teams, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to managers and individual contributors.
- Develop and execute the technical roadmap and strategy for Android platform engineering in alignment with company goals.
- Drive the development and delivery of high-quality platform projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within scope.
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration,



and continuous improvement within the engineering team.
- Collaborate with senior leadership on technology-related decisions and strategic planning.
- Build a diverse and inclusive team that reflects Esper's values and culture.
- Establish and maintain engineering best practices, processes, and standards to ensure efficiency, quality, and scalability.
- Monitor and evaluate team performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions.
- Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices in Android platform engineering and incorporate them into Esper's processes.

Android Platform Engineering
- Serve as the architect and technical owner of key features for Esper Foundation for Android – an enterprise-ready, AOSP-based OS optimised for dedicated Android devices.
- Drive R&D; projects and engineering solutions around customer-driven OS engineering problems, end to end.
- Enhance OS compatibility acros

📌 Director - AOSP (Bengaluru)
🏢 Esper
📍 Bengaluru