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 ECU Software

Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 7.5 year(s) of experience is required

Educational Qualification : Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Science Automotive

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

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.

Qualification Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Science Automotive