Senior Software Engineer - Android; AOSP

About Fairphone

Fairphone is more than just a company - we are a global leader in sustainable, modular electronics, on a mission to change the electronics industry from the inside out. Built on strong social and environmental values, we are a diverse and inclusive team from all walks of life creating market consumer electronics that make a real impact.

At Fairphone, you will find a supportive and safe space where everyone can be themselves, collaborate openly, and have the freedom to learn and grow - because that’s how we innovate and drive change together!

So… are you a proactive, self-motivated team player who loves taking initiative and bringing positive energy? Do you thrive in a fast-moving start-up or scale-up environment? Are you a great communicator who values collaboration and embraces different perspectives? And most importantly, do you feel a strong connection to Fairphone’s mission and values? If you're nodding along and thinking, “Yes, that’s me!”,

then check out our vacancy below!

• Location:
  
  Amsterdam-based position

• Hours:
  
  32 to 40 hours per week

• Start: 01.08.2026

• Salary scale/level: P4

• Contract duration:
  The 1st 12‑month employment contract with the possibility of extension to permanent

• Final date to receive applications:
  We review applications on a rolling basis. Please apply as soon as possible

The Fairphone Software Engineering team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer focused on AOSP and Android to redefine device longevity. In this role, you won't just maintain a device; you will architect a more sustainable future for mobile technology by extending the lifecycle of our hardware up to 8 years. You will be a technical anchor for our Android and vendor stack, working all across the different layers of the Android OS.

Your mission is to master the complexities of the AOSP as well as Qualcomm open source and proprietary stack through nearly a decade of Android upgrades. We are looking for an engineer who excels at deep‑dive analysis and innovative problem‑solving, someone capable of maintaining security and performance long after traditional vendor support ends. Join us in building a fairer, more durable OS that proves high‑performance technology can, and should, last.

You will report directly to our OS Longevity team Tech Lead, under our Head of Software Engineering, who reports to our CTO. You will be working next to and senior engineers who focus on Android AOSP and Linux kernel.

• Architect a sustainable future for mobile technology by extending hardware lifecycle to 8 years.

• Master the complexities of AOSP stacks through nearly a decade of upgrades.

• Maintain security and performance long after traditional vendor support ends.

• Android operating system upgrades:
  Contribute to the software engineering activities needed for upgrading the devices to a newer Android version.

• MR and SMR releases:
  Contribute to ongoing long‑term maintenance work, including the continuous development of the Android platform across our entire device portfolio. You will ensure consistent system stability through successive Android versions, performing root‑cause analysis for issues and providing proactive maintenance to uphold high quality standards between major releases.

• Cross‑device codebase:
  Contribute to consolidating the different Android codebases across our devices, streamlining development efforts and reducing operational overhead.

• Integrate and maintain the Android operating system on Fairphone devices.

• Provide clarity on (user‑)reported software and hardware issues. This includes reproducing problems, analyzing their impact, and documenting your in‑depth analysis to share your observations with your colleagues.

• Provide technical guidance for other engineers working on your software stack. Implement software fixes for specific challenges. Work together with quality teams and testing partners to validate proposed fixes and to ensure integrity of the overall operating system.

• Drive continuous improvement in software quality.

• You have a degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering,…