Lead Automotive Android Infotainment Application Software Engineer

Capgemini•Detroit, MI

About The Position

Supporting a team of software developers Design and develop Android based infotainment solutions for automotive consumer devices. Responsible for the entire life cycle of the assigned domain, including requirements, system design, development, maintenance of the infotainment software. Participate in the design of a best-in-class in-vehicle platform for Automotive infotainment systems. Follow our software development process where quality comes first and ensure that the designed solutions conform to architectural requirements such as scalability, maintainability, reliability, extensibility, usability and security. Engage in all regular software development activities such as architecture, feature requirements, design, code, and test case reviews to ensure that the team delivers high quality code on time. Bridge multiple disciplines, including Engineering, Information Technology, Technical Support, and Marketing, to make appropriate system-level design trade-offs and to identify, capture and refine system requirements and to identify innovation opportunities. Work on new feature development, as well as maintenance of existing features and bug fixes Provide clear and complete documentation based on the definition of the software development process Collaborate with team members in software development activities using the Scrum/Agile development process. Work closely with various Infotainment teams to support triage and resolution of system issue Requirements Bachelor's degree; preferably in Computer Science 10+ years in software development Java Programming Development experience with Android frameworks (service, JNI, native service, HAL, etc.), familiar with Android local unit tests and instrumented tests. Software design and implementation experience in an object-oriented environment Commercial software development experience with Java, C++ or C Exposure to SCM tools such as\: Git, Gerrit, Jenkins, JIRA Prior experience with vehicle infotainment, telematics or navigation systems a plus Experience with automotive and/or portable consumer electronic devices is a plus History of success in applying advanced technology to enhance the usability of complex systems is a plus Experience in communication network protocols like CAN, UART, SPI Experience with script languages such as Python, Perl or Shell will be a plus. Agile experience a plus Creative, disciplined with a strong sense of ownership, responsibility and on schedule delivery commitment Software Engineers perform requirements analysis. They then design, develop or maintain the physical application (components) or the application environment, based on the Software Architecture (models and principles). Activities include coding, integrating, implementing, installing or changing frameworks and standard components, or technical and functional application management. A Software Engineer also develops languages, methods, frameworks and tools, and/or undertakes activities in support of server-based databases in development, test and production environments. Required Skills and Experience: You have mastered several Software Engineering areas, applications or database environments. You act as a Software Engineering stream leader with technical delivery ownership within a (limited) number of technology areas. You contribute to bids or client proposals based on your technological expertise. You also act as a team leader with delivery ownership, and guide individuals and groups towards desired outcomes. You actively participate in at least one community and contribute to community discussions. Qualification\: 6-8 years (2 years min relevant experience in the role) experience, Bachelor’s Degree. Certification\: Should have SE Level 1 and seeking level 2. Should be proficient in Business Analysis, Business Knowledge, Software Engineering, Testing, Data Management, Architecture Knowledge and Technical Solution Design. Candidates should be flexible / willing to work across this delivery landscape which includes and not limited to Agile Applications Development, Support and Deployment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree; preferably in Computer Science
10+ years in software development
Java Programming
Development experience with Android frameworks (service, JNI, native service, HAL, etc.), familiar with Android local unit tests and instrumented tests.
Software design and implementation experience in an object-oriented environment
Commercial software development experience with Java, C++ or C
Exposure to SCM tools such\: Git, Gerrit, Jenkins, JIRA
Software Engineers perform requirements analysis.
They then design, develop or maintain the physical application (components) or the application environment, based on the Software Architecture (models and principles).
Activities include coding, integrating, implementing, installing or changing frameworks and standard components, or technical and functional application management.
A Software Engineer also develops languages, methods, frameworks and tools, and/or undertakes activities in support of server-based databases in development, test and production environments.
Required Skills and Experience: You have mastered several Software Engineering areas, applications or database environments.
You act as a Software Engineering stream leader with technical delivery ownership within a (limited) number of technology areas.
You contribute to bids or client proposals based on your technological expertise.
You also act as a team leader with delivery ownership, and guide individuals and groups towards desired outcomes.
You actively participate in at least one community and contribute to community discussions.
Qualification\: 6-8 years (2 years min relevant experience in the role) experience, Bachelor’s Degree.
Certification\: Should have SE Level 1 and seeking level 2.
Should be proficient in Business Analysis, Business Knowledge, Software Engineering, Testing, Data Management, Architecture Knowledge and Technical Solution Design.
Candidates should be flexible / willing to work across this delivery landscape which includes and not limited to Agile Applications Development, Support and Deployment.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with vehicle infotainment, telematics or navigation systems a plus
Experience with automotive and/or portable consumer electronic devices is a plus
History of success in applying advanced technology to enhance the usability of complex systems is a plus
Experience in communication network protocols like CAN, UART, SPI
Experience with script languages such as Python, Perl or Shell will be a plus.
Agile experience a plus
Creative, disciplined with a strong sense of ownership, responsibility and on schedule delivery commitment

Responsibilities

Supporting a team of software developers
Design and develop Android based infotainment solutions for automotive consumer devices.
Responsible for the entire life cycle of the assigned domain, including requirements, system design, development, maintenance of the infotainment software.
Participate in the design of a best-in-class in-vehicle platform for Automotive infotainment systems.
Follow our software development process where quality comes first and ensure that the designed solutions conform to architectural requirements such as scalability, maintainability, reliability, extensibility, usability and security.
Engage in all regular software development activities such as architecture, feature requirements, design, code, and test case reviews to ensure that the team delivers high quality code on time.
Bridge multiple disciplines, including Engineering, Information Technology, Technical Support, and Marketing, to make appropriate system-level design trade-offs and to identify, capture and refine system requirements and to identify innovation opportunities.
Work on new feature development, as well as maintenance of existing features and bug fixes
Provide clear and complete documentation based on the definition of the software development process
Collaborate with team members in software development activities using the Scrum/Agile development process.
Work closely with various Infotainment teams to support triage and resolution of system issue