Custom Software Engineer - Android Automotive Infotainment

Accenture India Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture India Private Limited in Bengaluru seeks a technically strong Android Application Development Lead to drive infotainment app design using Android Automotive OS (AAOS).

The role requires 10+ years in Android development with deep AAOS, embedded systems, and infotainment expertise, including Java, Kotlin and C++ with HAL integration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Android app development, automotive/embedded preferred.
• Strong knowledge of AAOS, embedded systems and infotainment platforms.
• Experience with Android SDK, NDK, Jetpack, MVVM.

Responsibilities

• Application Development: Lead infotainment app design using AAOS, focusing on modularity and performance.
• Architecture & Integration: Architect full-stack solutions for media, navigation, user profiles, and playback features.
• HAL Communication: Develop modules interacting with VHAL and HALs via AIDL/HIDL.
• System Services: Integrate apps with system services and vendor frameworks.
• Debugging & Optimization: Resolve issues across app, framework, and HAL layers for stability.
• Team Collaboration: Coordinate with platform, hardware and QA teams for integration and validation.
• Mentorship: Guide junior developers and enforce best practices in architecture and testing.
• Documentation: Create architecture diagrams and technical specs for stakeholders.
• Lead Android infotainment development with high performance and seamless platform integration.

Skills

Android

Java

Kotlin

C++

AAOS

MVVM

AIDL/HIDL

VHAL

Embedded

Infotainment

Education

BE in Computers/Electronics

Tools

Git

CI/CD

adb

Perfetto

Job description

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 : Bachelor of Engineering in Computers Electronics or any related stream 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
13. ISO/SAE 21434 (Cybersecurity) 14
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.