Sr. Android Developer, Infotainment

About Us Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world. The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone. Role Summary The Vancouver Infotainment team is chartered to develop in-vehicle infotainment applications and user experiences for our products and composed of developers of all backgrounds with experience in Android, SDKs, IoT, Bluetooth, and Security... and we are growing! Outside of work our team is chock full of adventure seekers in all senses of the phrase. We have lived and travelled around the world, we ski and snowboard, we camp and hike, we take up adventurous hobbies like bagpipe playing, we live in adventurous places like floathouses, some of us have joined the adventure of raising kids - and some of us have joined the equally adventurous world of raising pets. But the most adventurous thing we have all done recently is jump ship from the safety of corporate jobs to come together and become Vancouver Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies! Responsibilities Design and develop infotainment applications on Android Automotive OS Create modular and scalable software that can adapt to a variety of different products and use cases Create designs pattern and libraries to facilitate application developments Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product and UI / UX design teams to define application features Identify potential problems and resolve application bottlenecks for performance optimizations Perform code reviews and practice continuous integration and development Write test code to test for quality, robustness, and functional correctness, including edge cases Design and implement subsequent application updates and releases Investigate AAOS codebase for better application performance and integration Develop sample and demo applications, making use of our technology Grow your skills with continual learning, workshops, conferences, and talks Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering (MS preferred) Proven Android application developer with 5+ years of experience Proficiency in Kotlin, Java, and C++ Ability to manage your workload with minimal supervision Proficiency in using Android and Android Jetpack APIs, including knowledge of Android NDK and JNI Knowledge of Android design principles and application interface guidelines Knowledge of Android’s performance and testing framework Familiarity with embedded Android framework services Experience with developing multi-media and Bluetooth solutions is a plus Familiarity with push notifications, APIs and cloud messaging Excellent coding and proofreading skills Familiarity with the best in class Software development practices Proficient in code versioning tools including Git, Gitlab and others Experience with continuous integration tools, such as Jenkins Familiarity with Agile Scrum practices Excellent inter-personal skills with the ability to collaboratively work with and influence cross-functional teams Top-notch teamwork and communication skills Pay Disclosure Salary range for Vancouver applicants : 108,000 - 143,430 CAD. — The posted salary represents the lowest and highest ranges RV Tech reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position. 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