Android Automotive Infotainment Application Development Lead

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Custom Software Engineer Project Role : Custom Software Engineer Project Role Description : Develop and configure software systems either end-to-end or for a specific stage of product lifecycle. Apply knowledge of technologies, applications, methodologies, processes and tools to support a client, project or entity. Must have skills : Automotive Digital Cockpit Solutions Good to have skills : NA Minimum 7.5 year(s) of experience is required Educational Qualification : Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Electronics or related field Summary: We are seeking a technically strong and delivery-focused Android Application Development Lead to drive the design and development of infotainment applications using Android Automotive OS (AAOS). This role involves full-stack architecture, HAL integration, and system-level collaboration to deliver high-performance, automotive-grade user experiences. The ideal candidate will have 10 years of experience in Android development, with deep expertise in AAOS, embedded systems, and infotainment platforms. Roles \& Responsibilities: 1. Application Development: Lead the design and development of infotainment applications using AAOS, focusing on modularity, performance, and maintainability. 2. Architecture \& Integration: Architect full-stack solutions for media, navigation, user profiles, and distributed playback features. 3. HAL Communication: Develop modules that interact with VHAL and other HALs using AIDL/HIDL. 4. System Services: Integrate applications with system services and vendor-specific frameworks. 5. Debugging \& Optimization: Resolve issues across application, framework, and HAL layers to ensure stability and performance. 6. Team Collaboration: Work closely with platform, hardware, and QA teams for seamless integration and validation. 7. Mentorship: Guide junior developers and enforce best practices in architecture, code quality, and testing. 8. Documentation: Create and present architecture diagrams, technical specifications, and implementation details to stakeholders 9. Lead Android infotainment application development, ensuring high performance compliance, and seamless integration across automotive platforms. Professional \& Technical Skills: 1. Years of experience should be 10 years in Android application development, preferably in automotive or embedded domains. 2. Strong proficiency in Java, Kotlin, and C (14/17). 3. Deep understanding of Android SDK, NDK, Jetpack libraries, and MVVM architecture. 4. Experience with Android components (Activities, Services, Broadcast Receivers, Content Providers). 5. Hands-on experience with AIDL/HIDL, VHAL, and HAL-to-app communication. 6. Familiarity with AAOS car services and infotainment integration. 7. Experience with BT, Wi-Fi, GPS, CAN at the application level. 8. Exposure to media, phone, navigation apps, and cloud communication. 9. Experience with partitioning concepts and cross-partition communication. 10. Proficiency in unit testing, instrumentation testing, and mocking frameworks. 11. Hands-on with Git, CI/CD workflows, and debugging tools (adb, logcat, Perfetto, Systrace). 12. ISO 26262 (Functional Safety), ASPICE 13. ISO/SAE 21434 (Cybersecurity) 14. Cybersecurity practices including TARA and secure communication Additional Information: - The candidate should have minimum 10 years of experience in Infotainment \& Telematics. - This position is based at our Bengaluru office. - Bachelor/ Masters degree in Engineering in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical is required.