Technical Lead - Android Automotive IVI HMI (m/f/d)

Job/Position Summary

The Technical Lead will contribute to the design, development, and delivery of Android Automotive-based IVI HMI applications. The role involves analyzing requirements, implementing scalable solutions, supporting architectural decisions, and reviewing code and designs. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and contribute to key IVI features such as Tuner, Media, Bluetooth, Phone, eCall, Voice Assistant, and Projection.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for requirement analysis, solution design, implementation, and review of IVI HMI functionality

• Own multiple components across the development lifecycle, from requirements through integration

• Ensure implementation of defined unit and integration test strategies, including test case creation and documentation

• Support integration testing and functional verification of features

• Ensure traceability and consistency of requirements and support feature maturity

• Communicate with clients on a day-to-day basis

• Mentor junior team members in development, Kotlin programming, and testing

Requirements

• C1/C2 level German and English

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or equivalent qualification)

• 5-8+ years of experience in Android application development

• Strong hands-on experience in modern Android development:

- Kotlin (primary), Java

- Jetpack components (KTX, LiveData, Room, ViewModel, Data Binding, Paging, Compose)

- Clean Architecture, MVVM

• Experience developing Android-based IVI features (e.g., Media, Bluetooth, Phone, Voice Assistant, Projection, etc.)

• Solid understanding of Android framework, AOSP architecture, and build systems

• Knowledge of software design principles:

- Design patterns, SOLID principles

• Experience with unit and integration testing (JUnit, Espresso, Mockito)

• Good understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies; experience working in cross-functional teams

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Mentoring experience or willingness to guide junior developers

• Experience contributing to production-grade software

Good to have

• Understanding of Android Automotive (AAOS), including VHAL and Car Framework

• Knowledge of IPC mechanisms and automotive communication protocols (D-Bus, MOST, SOME/IP, etc.)

• Awareness of HMI and automotive UX trends

Tools

• Android Studio, JIRA, Confluence, Git, Gerrit, GitHub

ESSENTIAL SKILLS /COMPETENCIES

• German C1+

• Android Automotive

• Kotlin

• AAOS

PREFFERED SKILLS /COMPETENCIES

• D-Bus

• MOST

• SOME/IP