Senior Android Developer (Automotive OS Experience)

About the Position

Senior Android Developer (Automotive OS Experience)

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.

Luxoft is building up a new special purpose organization (SW House) targeted at developing In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems for the age of autonomously driving vehicles. How do people in cars spend their time? How do they interact with information and how do they best utilize the cars infrastructure in a future 2026? How to surpass all the benchmarks in automotive SW development. We believe that Software is the driving force to enable and differentiate in future environments. To achieve outstanding user experience, we build the SW House to apply the best of open source in the way that open source communities are meant to work, we focus on living continuous integration up to its most modern concepts including continuous delivery right into the vehicle. Our project setup and way of working follows agile principles scaled to a team of multiple hundred people.

Combining the latest technologies, agile way of working, and the continuous striving for the best solution, we will define what IVI looks like in the future together with our OEM partner.

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

• Relocation options
• Experience in an international environment
• Cross-cultural experience
• Feedback culture
• Regular appraisals
• Annual holiday - 20 or 26 days (depending on seniority)
• Occasional leave - 1 or 2 days (depending on circumstances)
• Child care leave - 2 days or 16 hours per year
• Absence due to force majeure - 2 days or 16 hours per year
• Maternity Leave - 20 weeks
• Parental Leave - 41 weeks
• Paternity Leave - 14 days
• Expert-led tech courses covering basic to advanced topics
• Internal instructor-led soft skills courses
• Comprehensive in-house self-learning resources for both soft and hard skills
• Access to external self-learning libraries like ProQuest eBook and Udemy for Business
• Cloud Programs: MS Cloud Academy, AWS Partner Academy, Google Cloud Academy
• Custom Learning Programs: upskilling, reskilling, technical mentorship
• Leadership Programs for Managers
• Multisport card
• Possibility to order Multisport card at the corporate rate for family members
• LuxGood Program: wellbeing seminars, contests, relaxation sessions, yoga sessions, etc.
• One Team Program: Buddy for each New Joiner; seminars, meeting and workplace space to support integration with local community and culture; “Hire me” workshops for partners
• Preferential banking offer
• Preferential car leasing offer
• Cafeteria program discounts for shops, cinema tickets, holiday offers
• Luxoft Social Benefit Fund: sport and recreation benefits, the possibility to receive financial support
• Private Healthcare Insurance with unlimited access to specialists
• Full dental support
• Travel Insurance
• Possibility to add private healthcare coverage for family members at the corporate rate
• Life insurance at the corporate rate for employees and family members, including payment of the basic package for the employee by the employer
• Reimbursement for corrective glasses
• Many fun social activities organized by the Luxoft team offline in your city
• Online entertainment events for the whole company and local team events
• A workplace where you’re treated with respect within a multicultural team
• Rotation between projects and accounts
• New career opportunities

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.

Luxoft is building up a new special purpose organization (SW House) targeted at developing In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems for the age of autonomously driving vehicles. Combining the latest technologies, agile way of working, and the continuous striving for the best solution, we will define what IVI looks like in the future together with our OEM partner.