Android HMI/Kotlin Senior Engineer

Project description

This presents an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the innovative in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) project for one of the leading European trucks manufacturers. This rapidly expanding project seeks talented software developers who thrive on challenges and possess a passion for cutting-edge technologies. Our team is actively involved in the development of a core functionality of IVI, encompassing Tuner, Audio Management, Telephony, Multimedia, Text Messaging, Speech Dialogue System, and Projection technologies provided by Apple and Google. The selected candidate will gain valuable experience in the development or integration of these functionalities. As a member of the international team, the candidate will have the privilege of collaborating with the latest software technologies, such as Android Automotive OS.

Responsibilities

Participate in requirement analysis.

Design, create, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Kotlin/Java code from scratch.

Implement performance and quality services.

Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and implement solutions to these problems.

Maintain code quality.

Plan and lead refactoring of existing applications/services.

Mentor and guide team members in best practices for Android Automotive development.

Coordinate with cross-functional teams (UI/UX, QA, DevOps) to ensure smooth delivery.

Drive architectural decisions and ensure compliance with automotive standards.

Skills

Must have

5+ years of experience in Java & 5+ in Kotlin development on Android

Understanding of Android Application Framework

Excellent understanding of UI placement, layout & Wireframes.

Development experience with Android Services, AIDL & Binders.

Usage of Design Patterns on Android (MVP, MVVM, clean architecture)

Deep understanding of Google requirements and the way of development of Android applications and CDD

Hands-on experience with Android Studio, SDK, Gradle & AVD

Knowledge of testing principles (Unit/UI tests).

Experience writing Unit tests and Automated Tests using JUnit, Mockito, etc.

Excellent communication skills with both internal teams and customers

Proven track record of contributing to at least 3 different Android projects, preferably in diverse domains (e.g., infotainment, multimedia, telephony).

Demonstrated ability to adapt to different architectures and project requirements.

Practical experience using Product Flavors for app customization.

Provide accurate task estimations and contribute to sprint planning.

Nice to have

Experience with AOSP development and Android NDK.

Experience with creating System Applications and Home Screen applications.

Experience with framework components like Telephony, Dialer, Network, etc.

Development experience with System UI and Service Manager

Android Automotive experience and exposure

Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI) for Android Automotive.

Knowledge of dependency injection frameworks (Dagger/Hilt), RxJava, Coroutines.

Proficiency in debugging tools (ADB, Systrace, Perfetto).

Experience with Jetpack Compose

Other

Languages

English: B2 Upper Intermediate

We offer

Seniority

Senior

Stuttgart, Germany

Req. VR-119362

Android

Automotive Industry

25/02/2026

Req. VR-119362