Android Application Development Engineer

<p><strong><span>Job Description:</span></strong></p> <p><span>We are seeking an experienced </span></span><strong><span><span>Android Application Development Engineer</span></span></strong><span><span> with strong </span><span>expertise</span><span> in </span></span><strong><span><span>Kotlin</span></span></strong><span><span> and hands-on experience building robust, scalable Android applications. The ideal candidate will have practical exposure to </span></span><strong><span><span>Android Jetpack components</span></span></strong><span><span> and experience integrating </span><span>application</span><span> functions with </span></span><strong><span><span>Android platform and middleware service APIs</span></span></strong><span><span>, particularly in areas such as </span></span><strong><span><span>Vehicle HAL (VHAL)</span></span></strong><span><span>, </span></span><strong><span><span>Audio Framework</span></span></strong><span><span>, or other system-level Android services. Experience in </span></span><strong><span><span>automotive or embedded Android environments</span></span></strong><span><span> is highly </span><span>desirable.</span><span> </span></span><span><span>C</span><span>andidate shall also</span></span><span><span> </span><span>be </span><span>collaborating</span><span> and </span><span>working</span><span> cross functionally with designers, technical artists, and platform software engineers to develop apps for an enhanced in-vehicle user experience.</span></span><span><span> </span><br/></span><span> </span></span></p> <p><span> </span><br/></span><strong><span>Key </span></span><span><span>Responsibilities</span></span><span><span>:</span></span><span> </span></span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span>Design, develop, and </span><span>maintain</span><span> high-quality Android applications</span></span><span> (Kotlin, Jetpack etc.)</span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Architect and implement application features using </span></span><strong><span><span>modern Android development practices</span></span></strong><span> </span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Integrate applications with </span></span><strong><span><span>Android middleware and platform services</span></span></strong><span><span>, including but not limited to: </span></span><span> </span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Vehicle HAL (VHAL)</span></span><span> </span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Android Audio Framework</span></span><span> </span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Other system or hardware abstraction APIs</span></span><span> </span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to industry best practices.</span></span><span> </span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to deliver high-quality products.</span></span><span> </span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Debug and resolve application, platform, and service-level issues across different Android layers</span></span><span> </span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Optimize</span><span> application performance, memory usage, and responsiveness</span></span><span> </span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Participate in </span></span><strong><span><span>code reviews</span></span></strong><span><span>, design discussions, and technical decision-making</span></span><span> </span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Ensure adherence to Android best practices, coding standards, and security guidelines</span></span><span> </span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Support integration, testing, and deployment activities across multiple Android versions and hardware configurations</span></span><span> </span></span></li> </ul> <strong><span>Qualifications</span></strong> <p><strong><span>Basic </span><span>Qualifications:</span></span><span> </span></span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field </span></li> <li><span><strong><span><span>A minimum of 5 years of experience</span></span></strong><span><span> in Android application development</span></span><span> </span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Strong </span><span>proficiency</span><span> in </span></span><strong><span><span>Kotlin</span></span></strong><span> </span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Solid understanding of </span></span><strong><span><span>Android SDK</span></span></strong><span><span>, application lifecycle, and UI frameworks</span></span><span> </span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Hands-on experience interfacing with </span><span>VHAL, Audio Framework</span><span>, or similar Android platform services</span></span><span> </span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Experience working in Linux-based development environments</span></span><span> </span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span>Experience with </span></span><strong><span><span>AOSP-based development