The Technical Lead will contribute to the design, development, and delivery of Android Automotive–based IVI HMI applications. The role involves analyzing requirements, implementing scalable solutions, supporting architectural decisions, and reviewing code and designs. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and contribute to key IVI features such as Tuner, Media, Bluetooth, Phone, eCall, Voice Assistant, and Projection.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for requirement analysis, solution design, implementation, and review of IVI HMI functionality
- Own multiple components across the development lifecycle, from requirements through integration
- Ensure implementation of defined unit and integration test strategies, including test case creation and documentation
- Support integration testing and functional verification of features
- Ensure traceability and consistency of requirements and support feature maturity
- Communicate with clients on a day-to-day basis
- Mentor junior team members in development, Kotlin programming, and testing
Requirements
- C1/C2 level German and English
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or equivalent qualification)
- 5–8+ years of experience in Android application development
- Strong hands-on experience in modern Android development:
- Jetpack components (KTX, LiveData, Room, ViewModel, Data Binding, Paging, Compose)
- Experience developing Android-based IVI features (e.g., Media, Bluetooth, Phone, Voice Assistant, Projection, etc.)
- Solid understanding of Android framework, AOSP architecture, and build systems
- Knowledge of software design principles:
- Design patterns, SOLID principles
- Experience with unit and integration testing (JUnit, Espresso, Mockito)
- Good understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies; experience working in cross-functional teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Mentoring experience or willingness to guide junior developers
- Experience contributing to production-grade software
Good to have
- Understanding of Android Automotive (AAOS), including VHAL and Car Framework
- Knowledge of IPC mechanisms and automotive communication protocols (D-Bus, MOST, SOME/IP, etc.)
- Awareness of HMI and automotive UX trends
Tools
- Android Studio, JIRA, Confluence, Git, Gerrit, GitHub
