Senior Android IVI Engineer: Maps & Navigation Modernization

Intellias; Portugal; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellias is seeking an experienced Android developer specializing in IVI systems to join our Infotainment Software Team. You will refactor, optimize, and modernize navigation and map-based components using Kotlin, AOSP/AAOS, and Google Maps APIs, ensuring performance and automotive compliance.

You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams across UX, QA, and system engineers to maintain high stability, safety, and maintainability in embedded environments, while driving architectural

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in Android application development.
• 8+ years of overall software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin (Java as a plus).
• Hands-on experience with: Android OS, AOSP, and/or Android Automotive (AAOS); Navigation and map-based applications; Google Maps SDK / Google Navigation APIs or equivalent map platforms
• Experience working with existing or legacy codebases, including refactoring and modernization.
• Solid understanding of Android architecture, application lifecycle, threading, and memory management.
• Experience optimizing applications for performance-critical and embedded systems.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture, design patterns, and scalable system design.
• Proficiency with Android Studio, Gradle, and modern Android tooling.
• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess trade-offs and propose pragmatic solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional and distributed teams.
• Self-driven, accountable, and comfortable working independently.
• High attention to quality, stability, and maintainability in safety-relevant systems.

Responsibilities

• Refactor, optimize, and maintain existing navigation and maps functionality within Android/AOSP/AAOS IVI systems.
• Improve architecture, modularity, and code structure of Kotlin-based navigation components.
• Work with Google Maps / Navigation APIs to ensure correct integration, performance, and automotive compliance.
• Address technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and stability issues in legacy navigation codebases.
• Ensure smooth interaction between navigation, system UI, media, voice, EV features, and vehicle controls.
• Perform root-cause analysis of navigation-related issues across software layers.
• Implement targeted enhancements, bug fixes, and platform adaptations while maintaining high development quality.
• Apply test-driven development principles and contribute to automated test coverage.
• Participate in code reviews, ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and refactoring guidelines.
• Collaborate closely with UX designers, product owners, QA, and system engineers to ensure usability, safety, and consistency of navigation behavior.
• Support performance tuning and system validation in embedded/automotive environments.
• Continuously monitor and adapt to updates in Android Automotive, AAOS, and Google Maps platforms.
• Contribute to engineering KPIs such as code quality, delivery predictability, and system stability.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers when required.

Skills

Android dev

Kotlin

Android OS/AOSP/AAOS

Navigation apps

Google Maps APIs

Refactoring

Architecture & patterns

CI/CD

Testing

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Tools

Android Studio

Gradle

Modern Android tooling

Job description

Intellias is seeking an experienced Android developer specializing in IVI systems to join our Infotainment Software Team. You will refactor, optimize, and modernize navigation and map-based components using Kotlin, AOSP/AAOS, and Google Maps APIs, ensuring performance and automotive compliance.

You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams across UX, QA, and system engineers to maintain high stability, safety, and maintainability in embedded environments, while driving architectural