Senior Android Developer (Automotive OS Experience)

About the Position

We are seeking a Senior Android Developer with Automotive OS Experience to join our team in Remote Romania. You will be focusing on developing In-Vehicle Infotainment systems for the age of autonomously driving vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an end-to-end (E2E) team, collaborating closely with system engineers, product owners, designers, backend teams, and QA.
• Implement, test, and refine new features for our existing Android Automotive-based application stack.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and UI/UX designers to translate requirements into technical solutions that integrate seamlessly with the current architecture.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects, bugs, and performance bottlenecks in a timely manner.
• Maintain and improve the health of the codebase through regular refactoring and optimization.

Requirements

Must Have

• Proven experience as an Android Developer with a strong portfolio of shipped applications.
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin and Java, deep knowledge of the Android SDK.
• Solid understanding of Android Architecture Components (Lifecycle, ViewModel, etc.) and common design patterns (MVVM, MVI, Clean Architecture, SOLID).
• Experience working with the Android Framework and deep understanding of the system, including:
  • Android Services (foreground/background)
  • ContentProviders
  • IPC mechanisms (Binder, AIDL, Messenger, Intents/Broadcasts)
  • Permissions model (runtime permissions, privileged permissions)
  • Android process lifecycle, memory management, OOM behavior, and ActivityManagerService fundamentals.
  • Fundamentals of app sandboxing and security
  • Ability to analyze logs (logcat), use profilers, and work with debugging tools.
  • Hands-on experience with Android Studio, Gradle, and version control systems (Git).
  • Understanding of the internal structure of Linux, including basic tooling, shell usage, SELinux policy, and system-level concepts relevant to embedded devices.
  • Experience with Android Automotive OS, AAOS application models, HMI constraints, or Car APIs.

Nice to Have

• Experience with OTA-related workflows.
• ASPICE.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a cutting-edge project focused on the future of In-Vehicle Infotainment systems.
• Collaborative and agile work environment.
• Remote work options.

About the Company

Luxoft is one of the major Software Services companies worldwide. We deliver professional software services in multiple business verticals such as Finance, Automotive, and Digital Transformation. Our project setup and way of working follow agile principles scaled to a team of multiple hundred people.

Apply

If you are passionate about Android development and have experience with Automotive OS, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our innovative team in Remote Romania.