Senior Android Automotive Engineer

Intellias appears to be involved in developing AI technologies, particularly focusing on AI agent platforms and workflows.

Senior Android Automotive Engineer Company: Intellias Position: Senior Android Automotive Engineer Education: Bachelor’s Degree English Level: Upper-Intermediate (B2) About the Project Intellias is looking for a Senior Android Automotive Engineer to join a full-cycle development project focused on building a next-generation in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) media casting solution for a leading European automotive OEM. The project is currently in the early software architecture and design phase, offering an opportunity to contribute to key technical decisions and shape a high-quality, automotive-grade solution from the ground up. The solution will be built on an AOSP-based Android Automotive platform, leveraging Kotlin, Java, and C++, with media casting technologies such as Google Cast and Apple AirPlay. You will join a collaborative, process-oriented engineering team that will grow to 10+ engineers at peak capacity. The team follows Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) best practices tailored to the OEM’s processes, with a strong emphasis on technical excellence, engineering quality, and automotive industry standards. Key Responsibilities Design and develop media casting software components for the AOSP-based Android Automotive platform. Contribute to software architecture, component design, and API definition, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and performance. Review and analyze AOSP Android Automotive source code to identify integration opportunities and potential improvements. Optimize media casting components from architectural, algorithmic, and performance perspectives. Develop and maintain high-quality software using Kotlin, Java, and C++. Implement reliable multithreaded and concurrent solutions, addressing potential race conditions, deadlocks, and memory management issues. Conduct code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices and coding standards. Develop and execute unit tests to ensure software reliability and maintainability. Participate in Scaled Agile ceremonies and collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle. Contribute to technical discussions, evaluate alternative solutions, and support architectural decisions aligned with project objectives. Ensure compliance with automotive-grade software quality standards and established engineering processes. Required Qualifications Strong Kotlin development skills and a solid understanding of Android application architecture. Good knowledge of C++, including memory management and STL containers. Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and API design principles. Proficiency in multithreading and concurrency using Kotlin Coroutines and/or RxJava. Hands-on experience with Android Studio and Gradle. Strong expertise in Android Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) and Android system services. Practical experience with concurrency challenges, including race conditions, deadlocks, and thread synchronization. Experience with unit testing and software debugging tools. Understanding of the full software development lifecycle, from design and implementation to testing and maintenance. Familiarity with Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, and established software engineering practices. Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to evaluate technical alternatives and propose solutions aligned with business objectives. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Self-motivated, well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently as well as within a team. Creativity, initiative, and a strong willingness to take ownership of technical challenges. English proficiency at Upper-Intermediate level (B2) or higher. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field. Nice to Have Good understanding of Android Automotive platform architecture. Familiarity with media casting technologies, including Google Cast and Apple AirPlay. Experience with bug-tracking tools such as Jira or Bugzilla. Proficiency with Git, including branching strategies, pull requests, and release tagging. Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or GitHub Actions. Experience with build management tools such as CMake and Make. Scripting experience with Python and Bash. Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation. Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. Ability and willingness to independently learn new technologies and adapt to evolving project requirements. Why Join Intellias? Work on next-generation automotive technology: Contribute to an innovative IVI media casting solution for a leading European OEM. Influence architecture from the start: Join the project during its early design phase and help shape critical technical decisions. Grow your technical expertise: Work with AOSP-based Android Automotive, Kotlin, C++, HAL, Android services, and modern media casting technologies. Collaborate in an engineering-driven environment: Join a friendly, collaborative team focused on technology excellence and high-quality software delivery. Experience advanced Agile practices: Work within a tailored Scaled Agile framework aligned with automotive industry processes and quality standards. Make a meaningful impact: Help deliver a solution that advances the in-vehicle infotainment experience and supports innovation in the European automotive industry. Join Intellias and help shape the future of connected automotive experiences. Show more