CONTRACT: Sr SWE - Android (with AOSP)

Brief Role Description

This multi-year contract 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.

Role 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 AR 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

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience
• 5+ years of experience in Android application development
• Highly desired (not required): Experience working with Android Automotive
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, EE or Game Design. Masters preferred

Skills

• 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
• Desired Skills: Knowledge of software platform engineering and AOSP internals
• Experience bringing up systems with Android Automotive
• Experience modifying Vehicle HALs
• Experience 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)

Work Flexibility & Compensation

• Data Work Flexibility: Readiness for international business trips to visit Audi AG, Volkswagen AG, Porsche AG; flexibility to travel within US, Europe and China in Silicon Valley (California)
• Salary Range: $155,000 - $185,000, depending on education and years of relevant experience
• Other benefits for this position include: Eligibility for annual performance bonus, Healthcare benefits, 401(k), with company match, Defined contribution retirement program, Tuition reimbursement, Company lease car program, Paid time off

Competencies

• Act as an owner
• Pioneer
• Excite customer
• Grow personally
• Handle complexity
• Live integrity & compliance
• Live passion
• Perform together
• Think ahead

Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer