Volkswagen Group of America Innovation and Engineering Center California (IECC) · 2 days ago
Senior Software Engineer - Android
Belmont, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$155K/yr - $185K/yr
8+ years expVolkswagen Group of America Innovation and Engineering Center California (IECC) is at the forefront of applied research and development in the automotive sector. The Senior Software Engineer - Android will lead the development of mobile and vehicle infotainment applications, working across teams to innovate and implement next-generation product concepts.
Automotive
Hiring Manager
Coleen Kane, CDR
Responsibilities
Engage in brainstorming sessions to identify front-end technologies (mobile and vehicle infotainment) to showcase customer-facing innovation concepts for mobility
Develop mobile apps that can transform into vehicle apps when paired with the vehicle infotainment system
Prototype interactive A.R. experiences using state-of-the-art spatial computing frameworks
Make platform-level adaptations to customize Android Automotive for the vehicle infotainment system
Identify and collaborate with external companies in Silicon Valley to bring disruptive technology and influence existing project portfolio
Track ideas and their impact and infuse the outcomes of proof of concepts into real products
Present your work at internal and external technology events and workshops with main stakeholders and potential companies
Capture intellectual property
Qualification
Required
8+ years of software development experience
5+ years of experience in Android application development
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, EE or Game Design
Self-motivated, flexible individual with high degree of ownership and accountability for results
Analytical and conceptual thinking – using logic and reason, creative and strategic
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams as the technology lead for the domain
Strong presentation and communication skills
Strong Android development experience
Experience developing apps which have a multi-channel experience (e.g. Android Auto media and messaging apps)
Experience building applications which ingest large scale data from REST APIs
Understanding of core Computer Science algorithms and data structures
Knowledge of Git fundamentals: branching, merging conflicts
Preferred
Experience working with Android Automotive
Masters preferred
Knowledge of software platform engineering and AOSP internals
Experience bringing up systems with Android Automotive
Developing/modifying Vehicle HALs
Modifying HMI using CarUI and SystemUI libraries
Hands-on experience with Kotlin, Jetpack and NDK development
Experience developing interactive spatial computing experiences using Augmented Reality technologies like ARCore
Understanding of vehicle Infotainment systems with a focus on application development (Navigation, Digital Assistant, V2X)
Benefits
Eligibility for annual performance bonus
Healthcare benefits
401(k), with company match
Defined contribution retirement program.
Tuition reimbursement
Company lease car program
Paid time off
Company
Volkswagen Group of America Innovation and Engineering Center California (IECC)
At the Innovation and Engineering Center California (IECC), we represent the Volkswagen Group in applied research and development.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase