The creator of one of the most popular Android software mod programs is now an employee of one of the largest Android smartphone manufacturers in the world.

Samsung Mobile has recruited Steve Kondik, creator of the highly popular CyanogenMod software, to work as a software engineer for the company.

“I will be working on making Android more awesome,” Kondik wrote to tech blog AndroidandMe.

A Samsung spokesman confirmed Kondik’s new employee status, but could not provide further details on the modder’s position or duties.

Kondik refused a request for further comment. According to a screenshot of...