Sr Software Engineer - Android Sr Software Engineer - Android Sr Software Engineer - Android

Volkswagen AG•Belmont, CA

8h•$155,000 - $185,000

About The Position

Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN.Brief Role DescriptionAt the Innovation & Engineering Center California (IECC), we represent the Volkswagen Group in applied research and development. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, we create bold new ideas for the Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, Bugatti and Porsche brands. We’re a team of engineers, designers, scientists, and psychologists looking to develop innovations for future generations of cars, and to transfer technologies from many industries and research institutions into the automotive domain. Our mission is to drive change which means we are not only impacting one of the world’s largest car makers, but also the lives of millions of people. Are you ready to join us? Software Engineer Sr - Android Role Summary This position is responsible for leading application development for mobile and vehicle infotainment systems at Volkswagen Group’s Innovation Center California. The ideal candidate would excel at working with multiple cross disciplinary project teams to develop and implement infotainment concepts that showcase user journeys of our next-generation product concepts. The role involves championing a compelling story of innovation across VW Group, and to inspire main stakeholders within the organization The candidate would also be responsible for investigating new developments in current and future mobile development with a focus on spatial computing technologies. Day to day activities for this would involve creating and leading the process for selecting, testing, and tracking top ideas for technical experimentation and productization. The role gives the flexibility to learn new things, try new technology, seek opportunities to grow, mentor & be mentored, & participate in Volkswagen Group’s innovation ecosystem.Role Responsibilities & Qualifications

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Highly desired (not required) 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)

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