We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Android Application Development Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Android app development, with a specialization in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose and has productionized apps in an automotive Android environment. This role requires a deep understanding of modern Android development practices and the ability to lead and mentor a small but growing team of developers. Candidate shall also be collaborating and working cross functionally with designers, technical artists, and platform software engineers to develop apps for an enhanced in-vehicle user experience.
Key Responsibilities:
Should be able to design and develop Hardware Abstraction layer (HAL) component on Android platform either onboard or with remote device over Ethernet specifically for Tuner and Connectivity components along with Automotive Infotainment domain on domain controller system
Should be able to work closely on Ethernet protocol, Platform adaptation layers and Android middleware including custom AOSP components.
Ensure the Multimedia & Connectivity component (MW and HAL) design and AIDL/HIDL interface design corresponds to Vehicle architecture align with standard or custom AIDL interfaces compliant
Liaise & collaborate with Partner, supplier and other team in Stellantis (System and Product) for Software development cycle
Hands on experience on Build platform with GIT and DEVOPS mechanism and experience on 3rd part SDK/library/APK integration and management
Should have full blown embedded experience on troubleshooting, defect management, maintenance across Android layers with strong hands-on experience by using HW (Embedded platform)
Proficient on using AI based concepts and worked on various automation tools for design, development, debugging, unit testing improving robustness of products
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- A minimum of 8 years of experience in Android development with expertise in Human Machine Interface (HMI / UI) and writing production level applications
- Strong object-oriented programming (OOPS) skills with C/C++/Java/Python on AOSP
- Advantage with knowledge on programming languages such as React Native, Kotlin, C#
- Solid technical depth in Tuner & Connectivity domain features by using onboard or remote HW
- Knowledge of Automotive SOCs, Microcontrollers and virtual machine-based Cockpit system
- Experience with operating systems like Linux, Android, QNX with Hypervisor
- Experience with communication network protocols like https, RTP, Websocket and interfaces like Ethernet, UART, SPI
- Experience with SCM tools such as: Git, Gerrit, Jenkins, JIRA, RTC
- Experience with debugging using relevant tools such as GDB, JTAG-Debugger, BDI, Lauterbach, ADB, logs
- Proven ability working in Agile Scrum environment
- Strong problem-solving skills and motivation to work in a agile, fast paced, multitasking environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Worked in Infotainment area of Automotive System (preferably domain controller platform)
- Should have experience in working on Automotive Android OS (AOSP) specifically in HAL and Middleware layers
- Should have maximum experience working in Tuner domain (AM, FM, DAB/DAB+/HD Radio/SeriusXM), Multimedia Audio and Video domain (including 3P App sources) using SW and HW decoders and Device connectivity domain (Bluetooth Telephony, Projection
- Additional advantages of working with Remote ECU connected via Ethernet protocols with various networking topologies (TCP/IP, UDP, RTP/RTCP, Websocket, SOMEIP, UART)
- Integration experience of 3rd party Engine or application on Android will be plus
- Implementation experience in command & control interfaces, audio streaming path, integrating with audio subsystem on Linux OS.
- Experience in working with suppliers and algorithm vendors (Technical and Product Management skills).
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 8 years of experience in Android development with HMI/UI and production applications
- Expertise in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose
- Strong object-oriented programming skills with C, C++, Java, and Python on AOSP
- Design and develop HAL components and AIDL/HIDL interfaces for Android
- Experience with Ethernet protocols, platform adaptation layers, Android middleware, and custom AOSP components
- Embedded troubleshooting, defect management, and maintenance across Android layers using hardware
- Experience with SCM and DevOps tools: Git, Gerrit, Jenkins, JIRA, RTC
- Debugging experience using GDB, JTAG, BDI, Lauterbach, ADB, and log analysis
- Experience with communication protocols and interfaces: HTTPS, RTP, WebSocket, Ethernet, UART, SPI
- Experience with operating systems: Linux, Android, QNX and hypervisor-based cockpit systems
- Experience in tuner, multimedia audio/video, and connectivity domains in automotive infotainment
- Experience integrating 3rd-party engines or applications on Android
- Experience working with suppliers and algorithm vendors (technical and product management)
- Knowledge of React Native and C#
Stellantis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Stellantis and has not been reviewed or approved by Stellantis.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Contract-driven increases lifted hourly wages roughly 25% over 4.5 years and restored cost-of-living adjustments, pushing top rates near $42 per hour by the end of the agreement. Union hourly positions appear to have benefited most since the 2023 deal.
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Affordable Benefits — UAW-represented hourly workers pay no premiums and about 3% of total healthcare costs while receiving comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and wellness coverage. This creates materially lower out-of-pocket costs for represented hourly roles.
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Retirement Support — Post-2007 hourly hires receive a 10% employer 401(k) contribution and legacy workers saw defined-benefit improvements with retiree bonuses. Salaried roles also cite a 401(k) with employer match and contribution up to a maximum of 8%.
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Our storied and iconic brands embody the passion of their visionary founders and today’s customers in their innovative products and services: they include Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall and mobility brands Free2move and Leasys. Powered by our diversity, we lead the way the world moves – aspiring to become the greatest sustainable mobility tech company, not the biggest, while creating added value for all stakeholders as well as the communities in which we operate.
