Research Engineer: Mobile and Pervasive Systems - Xerox Research Centre India-14023246
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Description
With the proliferation of mobile phones and the ubiquity of smart sensors/devices, the next-generation of services and applications need to be capable of adapting in highly dynamic operating environments and, in particular, be sensitive to the context of the participants. With this vision, the Xerox Research Centre India (XRCI) is growing a competency in mobile and pervasive computing that can be leveraged for solving societal-scale problems and positively impact multiple industry domains ranging from improved infrastructure, to better healthcare and education, to increased productivity and infotainment.
Applicants should have a strong background in (one or more of) the following areas; with a strong drive and proven track record to apply fundamental concepts in computer science to cutting-edge solutions that cater to the needs of Xerox Services offerings:
* Context-aware Mobile Services and Applications
* Large-scale Sensing and Analytics
* Organizational and social networks analysis
* Mobile Advertising
* Cloud-enabled Mobile Systems
* Specialized domain expertise i.e. mobile health, mobile education, and smart cities solutions
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Qualifications
For the **Research Engineer position**, a successful candidate will be responsible for prototyping, designing and implementing complex and cutting edge mobile/pervasive solutions that can be effectively transitioned to business offerings. S/he will work with the team of research scientists to transform scientific ideas and insights into information architectures, conceptual prototypes and eventually scalable solutions. The candidate will also contribute to generation of business ideas, publications and patents. Desired skills and qualifications include:
1. At least 2 years of hands on experience on Android Application Development with Java , Android SDK, Eclipse, and other relevant tools with sound understanding of Android Architecture and Framework
2. Demonstrable ability of conceptualizing, building and rapid prototyping of large-scale mobile systems in enterprise settings
3. Solid understanding and development experience in at least one of the Web development technologies/framework i.e. Python Django, PHP, Ruby on Rails
4. Implementation of machine learning/data mining algorithms in past projects, with proven ability to collect and analyse large-scale mobile sensing data, is a bonus
5. Ability to work independently as well as in a team of multidisciplinary colleagues
6. Excellent written and oral communication skills
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*Job:* Research & Development Engineering / Support
*Primary Location:* India-Karnataka-Bangalore
*Organization:* Xerox Innovation Group
*Schedule:* Full-time
*Virtual/work from home?:* No
*Unposting Date:* Ongoing
*Req ID:* 14023246