Software Engineer, Android Automotive Developer Platforms

About the job

As a part of the Android Auto team, you will build next-level experience in cars which is critical component of strategy that is enabling developers to build applications for automotive platforms that are optimized for drivers.

As a part of the Car App Library team, you will be responsible for building the frameworks that make developers job easier by abstracting hardware variability between cars and providing solutions that are driver distraction aware.

In this role, you will expand the range of applications that can be enabled in cars, and look for engineers that can bridge the gap between the system capabilities and the needs of developers.Android is Google’s mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a super power for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family and more. We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop the Car App Library, a cross-platform environment to build Automotive applications.
• Build understanding and expertise on automotive OEM and app developer needs.
• Define and apply metrics to validate the impact of your work.
• Collaborate closely with other disciplines, internal partners such as core Android and external ones such as our automotive manufacturer partners.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in C++, C, or Python.
• 2 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage or hardware architecture.
• 2 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.

Preferred qualifications:

• 3 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• Experience in developing accessible technologies.