Cloud Engineer (Cloud-based Third-Party Integrations)

Highbrow LLC; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Palo Alto is seeking a Cloud Engineer to develop cloud-based third-party integrations for automotive solutions. The ideal candidate should possess strong experience with RESTful APIs, backend development, and familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure. Responsibilities include integrating external cloud APIs and ensuring seamless functionalities in vehicles. This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative technology solutions in the automotive sector.

Qualifications

• Experience with third-party SDKs and API lifecycle management.
• Understanding of cloud-to-vehicle communication patterns (MQTT, WebSocket, HTTP/HTTPS).
• Familiarity with at least one major cloud platform.

Responsibilities

• Develop cloud-based third-party integrations for automotive clients.
• Integrate external cloud APIs for functionalities in vehicles.
• Possibly handle data synchronization, authentication, and OTA updates.

Skills

Backend / Cloud development

Cloud & API Integration

Strong experience with RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs

C++ (for applet framework side)

Python, Go, or Node.js

Authentication methods: OAuth 2.0, JWT.

Data formats: JSON, protobuf.

Familiarity with AWS, Azure or Google Cloud

Understanding of vehicle-cloud security

Job description

Job Title: Cloud Engineer (Cloud-based Third-Party Integrations)

Location: Palo Alto, CA

Job Description

This is the project for an automotive client of GlobalLogic in Palo Alto, CA.

Requirements

• Backend / Cloud development × Connected Vehicle / Embedded systems
• Cloud & API Integration
• Strong experience with RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs
• Authentication methods: OAuth 2.0, JWT.
• Data formats: JSON, protobuf.
• Experience with third-party SDKs and API lifecycle management.
• Understanding of cloud‑to‑vehicle communication patterns (MQTT, WebSocket, HTTP/HTTPS).
• Programming Languages
• C++ (for applet framework side)
• Python, Go, or Node.js for cloud services or integration scripts
• Java/Kotlin if Android Automotive is part of the stack
• Cloud Platforms
• Familiarity with at least one major platform:
• AWS (IoT Core, Lambda, API Gateway)
• Azure IoT Hub
• Google Cloud IoT / Firebase
• Understanding of vehicle-cloud security, certificates, and OTA mechanisms.

Android context

• Kotlin and Java → main languages for Android development.
• C++ (JNI) → for low-level integrations or performance-critical components.
• Python/Node.js/Go → optional, for backend or integration tools.
• Integrating with third‑party cloud services (Spotify, Alexa, Google APIs, weather, etc.).
• Familiarity with API design and OpenAPI/Swagger specs.
• Understanding data synchronization, state management, and offline handling.
• Optional but valuable: experience with Firebase, AWS, or Azure for managing connected services.

Nice to have

• Experience with Android Automotive Companion App (mobile-to-car integration).
• Knowledge of CarPlay / Android Auto integration boundaries.
• Experience building headless Android services for background sync or event handling.
• Familiarity with Google Automotive Services (GAS) certification requirements.

Job responsibilities

Develop cloud‑based third‑party integrations and leverage our applets framework to represent third‑party functionalities in the vehicle.

• Integrate external cloud APIs (Spotify, weather, navigation, payment services, etc.)
• Bridge cloud backends and in‑vehicle applets (the same framework from the previous role).
• Possibly handle data synchronization, authentication, and OTA updates.

Android context

• Building Android services, apps, or applets that integrate cloud APIs (music, weather, payments, voice assistants, etc.).
• Implementing data flow between cloud services and Android Automotive components (CarService, HMI, Vehicle HAL).
• Possibly contributing to an in‑vehicle framework or SDK that allows other teams to integrate new cloud‑based features safely.