Senior Android (Kotlin) Engineer

About the Position

Senior Android (Kotlin) Engineer

The Infotainment Software Team at Intellias is responsible for developing and maintaining Android/AOSP/AAOS-based In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) applications, frameworks, and system services, with a strong focus on navigation and map-based functionality.

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.

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in Android automotive 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.

Nice to Have

• Bluetooth experience

We Offer

At Intellias, where technology takes center stage, people always come before processes. By creating a comfortable atmosphere in our team, we empower individuals to unlock their true potential and achieve extraordinary results. That’s why we offer a range of benefits that support your well-being and charge your professional growth.

We are committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion as an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We welcome and celebrate the uniqueness of every individual. Join Intellias for a career where your perspectives and contributions are vital to our shared success.

About the Company

Intellias is a company where technology takes center stage, and people always come before processes. By creating a comfortable atmosphere in our team, we empower individuals to unlock their true potential and achieve extraordinary results.