Android HMI/Kotlin Senior Engineer

Luxoft; Stuttgart; Vor Ort; EUR 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading technology consulting firm in Stuttgart is seeking an experienced software developer specializing in Android technologies. In this role, you will contribute to a groundbreaking in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) project for a major European truck manufacturer. You will design and maintain high-quality Kotlin/Java code while mentoring team members and coordinating with cross-functional teams. A strong background in Android development, excellent communication skills, and experience with Android applications are essential. This is an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and grow in an innovative environment.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in Java & 5+ in Kotlin development on Android.
• Excellent understanding of UI placement, layout & wireframes.
• Strong communication skills with internal teams and customers.

Aufgaben

• Participate in requirement analysis.
• Design, create, and maintain Kotlin/Java code.
• Mentor and guide team members in Android development best practices.

Kenntnisse

Java

Kotlin

UI placement

Android Studio

Design Patterns (MVP, MVVM)

Unit Testing

Automated Testing

Communication skills

Tools

Android SDK

JUnit

Mockito

Jobbeschreibung

Project description

This presents an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the innovative in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) project for one of the leading European trucks manufacturers. This rapidly expanding project seeks talented software developers who thrive on challenges and possess a passion for cutting‑edge technologies. Our team is actively involved in the development of a core functionality of IVI, encompassing Tuner, Audio Management, Telephony, Multimedia, Text Messaging, Speech Dialogue System, and Projection technologies provided by Apple and Google. The selected candidate will gain valuable experience in the development or integration of these functionalities. As a member of the international team, the candidate will have the privilege of collaborating with the latest software technologies, such as Android Automotive OS.

Responsibilities

• Participate in requirement analysis.
• Design, create, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Kotlin/Java code from scratch.
• Implement performance and quality services.
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and implement solutions to these problems.
• Maintain code quality.
• Plan and lead refactoring of existing applications/services.
• Mentor and guide team members in best practices for Android Automotive development.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams (UI/UX, QA, DevOps) to ensure smooth delivery.
• Drive architectural decisions and ensure compliance with automotive standards.

Skills

Must have

• 5+ years of experience in Java & 5+ in Kotlin development on Android
• Understanding of Android Application Framework
• Excellent understanding of UI placement, layout & Wireframes.
• Development experience with Android Services, AIDL & Binders.
• Usage of Design Patterns on Android (MVP, MVVM, clean architecture)
• Deep understanding of Google requirements and the way of development of Android applications and CDD
• Hands‑on experience with Android Studio, SDK, Gradle & AVD
• Knowledge of testing principles (Unit/UI tests).
• Experience writing Unit tests and Automated Tests using JUnit, Mockito, etc.
• Excellent communication skills with both internal teams and customers
• Proven track record of contributing to at least 3 different Android projects, preferably in diverse domains (e.g., infotainment, multimedia, telephony).
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to different architectures and project requirements.
• Practical experience using Product Flavors for app customization.
• Provide accurate task estimations and contribute to sprint planning.

Nice to have

• Experience with AOSP development and Android NDK.
• Experience with creating System Applications and Home Screen applications.
• Experience with framework components like Telephony, Dialer, Network, etc.
• Development experience with System UI and Service Manager
• Android Automotive experience and exposure
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI) for Android Automotive.
• Knowledge of dependency injection frameworks (Dagger/Hilt), RxJava, Coroutines.
• Proficiency in debugging tools (ADB, Systrace, Perfetto).
• Experience with Jetpack Compose