android developer for in-vehicle infotainment

The Infotainment Software Team develops and maintains Android/AOSP/AAOS-based In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) applications, frameworks, and system services, with a strong focus on navigation and map-based functionality.

• Refactor, optimize, and maintain navigation and maps functionality within Android/AOSP/AAOS IVI systems;
• Improve the architecture, modularity, and code structure of Kotlin-based navigation components;
• Integrate Google Maps and Navigation APIs while ensuring performance and automotive compliance;
• Address technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and stability issues in legacy navigation codebases;
• Ensure smooth interaction between navigation, system UI, media, voice, EV features, and vehicle controls;
• Perform root-cause analysis of navigation-related issues across software layers;
• Implement targeted enhancements, bug fixes, and platform adaptations while maintaining high development quality;
• Apply test-driven development principles and contribute to automated test coverage;
• Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices;
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and refactoring guidelines;
• Collaborate with UX designers, product owners, QA, and system engineers to ensure usability, safety, and consistency of navigation behavior;
• Support performance tuning and system validation in embedded and automotive environments;
• Monitor and adapt to updates in Android Automotive, AAOS, and Google Maps platforms;
• Contribute to engineering KPIs, including code quality, delivery predictability, and system stability;
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers when required.

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field;
• 5+ Years of professional experience in Android application development;
• 8+ Years of overall software development experience;
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin;
• Hands-on experience with Android OS, AOSP, and/or Android Automotive (AAOS);
• Experience with navigation and map-based applications;
• Experience with Google Maps SDK, Google Navigation APIs, or equivalent map platforms;
• Experience working with existing or legacy codebases, including refactoring and modernization;
• Solid understanding of Android architecture, application lifecycle, threading, and memory management;
• Experience optimizing applications for performance-critical and embedded systems;
• Strong knowledge of software architecture, design patterns, and scalable system design;
• Proficiency with Android Studio, Gradle, and modern Android tooling;
• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and CI/CD pipelines;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess trade-offs and propose pragmatic solutions;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional and distributed teams;
• Self-driven, accountable, and comfortable working independently;
• High attention to quality, stability, and maintainability in safety-relevant systems;
• Nice to have: Bluetooth experience, Java.

• No conditions specified