Associate Technical Architect - Android Automotive Apps (m/f/d)

Job/Position Summary

As Technical Architect, you will coordinate, analyze requirements, design solutions, implement/support in implementing solutions, review solutions (code, design) and provide alternative solutions for Android Automotive based IVI HMI Application features (like Tuner, Media, BT, Phone, ECall, Voice Assistant, Projection etc.). The Candidate should have a sound knowledge of Android HMI Applications and Framework. Below are project responsibilities:

• Responsible for requirement analysis, design solutions, implementation, reviews of the functionality in Android based IVI HMI Applications
• Responsible for multiple component ownership (From requirement analysis till integration) for Android based IVI HMI Applications
• Ensure the implementation of defined unit and integration test strategies, test cases and document the achieved results
• Ensure integration testing and verification for the functional area and its features.
• Ensure traceability, consistency of requirements and feature maturity
• Communicate with clients on day today basis
• Mentor junior team members to guide and assist them in completing their tasks on time.
• Mentor junior team members on requirement analysis, design, development, Kotlin language, unit, and integration test

Minimum Qualification:

• Minimum is bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.

About You:

• You Iterate, you are experiment-driven, creative & imaginative
• You are curious about and delve deep into bringing next generation user experiences to automotive domain!
• You are passionate about creating successful products!
• You enjoy the synthesis of business, technical and behavioral factors
• You lead by example and inspire through your work

Skills & Requirements:

• C1/C2 Level German, C1/C2 Level English
• 11-15+ years of development experience on In-vehicle infotainment HMI Applications for Android Apps Development
• (Good to have) 6+ years of development experience on Android Automotive IVI Application or Android Applications
• (Must have) Hands on experience with Modern Android Development Skills like Jetpack Components like Android KTX, AppCompat, Live Data, Room Database, MVVM/ViewModel, Data Binding, Paging, Jetpack Compose etc.
• (Must have) Hands on experience with Clean Architecture for Android App Development
• (Must have) Hands on experience in Kotlin Programming Language and its usage in Modern Android development.
• Experience in development of one or more features (like Tuner, Media, BT, Phone, ECall, Voice Assistant, Projection etc.) for Android based IVI Systems
• Hands-on experience on Android Application development
• Hands-on experience on Java/Kotlin for Android Application development
• Hands on exp UML, Java/Kotlin (Must), design concepts, design modelling tools, design patterns and SOLID design principles
• Hands on experience on Unit/Integration test tools like Junit, espresso, Mockito or PMD for Android Application based on Java/Kotlin
• Knowledge on Android Application build system
• Extensive experience in production program
• Experience on developing Unit/Integration test for Android applications.
• Understanding of responsive UI/HMI development using Android Framework
• Solid working experience with the software life-cycle methodologies. Collaborate within an agile cross-functional team environment. Strong leadership, planning and organization skills.
• Mentoring skills to assist junior team members
• Knowledge about the Android Framework, AOSP platform architecture, and related build system
• Good analytical, problem solving and logical thinking skills

Good to have skills:

• Knowledge of latest trends in HMI and Automotive experiences
• Previous active participation in minimum one Android based IVI production program
• Knowledge on VHAL, Car Framework
• Knowledge of IPC and communication based on D-BUS, MOST, EAVB, SOME/IP
• Good understanding of Android Automotive System and Car Framework
• Good understanding of different Android Components: Services, Broadcast Receivers, Content Providers, Treble Architecture

Tools

• Android Studio, JIRA, Confluence, GIT, Gerrit/GitHub

ESSENTIAL SKILLS /COMPETENCIES

• Infotainment

• Android App Development

• Kotlin

• Integration Test Tools

• IVI

• German C1

• MVVM

PREFFERED SKILLS /COMPETENCIES

• VHAL

• Car Framework

• design modelling tools

• BT