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# CONTRACT: Sr SWE - Android (with AOSP)

- **Company:** Autos, Etc., Ltd
- **Location:** Belmont, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $155,000.0 - $185,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Android Software Development, Android NDK, Computing Platforms, Augmented Reality, Big Data, Mobile Application Development, Software Engineering, Git, Kotlin, Information Technology, Restful APIs
- **Published:** July 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d1152ff72a595de6

## About the Role

Years of Experience

 * 8+ years of software development experience
 * 5+ years of experience in Android application development
 * Highly desired (not required) Experience working with Android Automotive.

Education

 * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, EE or Game Design.
 * Masters preferred., * Self-motivated, flexible individual with high degree of ownership and accountability for results
 * Analytical and conceptual thinking - using logic and reason, creative and strategic
 * Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams as the technology lead for the domain
 * Strong presentation and communication skills
 * Strong Android development experience
 * Experience developing apps which have a multi-channel experience (e.g. Android Auto media and messaging apps
 * Experience building applications which ingest large scale data from REST APIs
 * Understanding of core Computer Science algorithms and data structures
 * Knowledge of Git fundamentals: branching, merging conflicts

Desired Skills

 * Knowledge of software platform engineering and AOSP internals
 * Experience bringing up systems with Android Automotive
+
o Developing/modifying Vehicle HALs
o Modifying HMI using CarUI and SystemUI libraries

 * Hands-on experience with Kotlin, Jetpack and NDK development
 * Experience developing interactive spatial computing experiences using Augmented Reality technologies like ARCore
 * Understanding of vehicle Infotainment systems with a focus on application development (Navigation, Digital Assistant, V2X)

Work Flexibility & Compensation Data

## Description

This multi-year contract position is responsible for leading application development for mobile and vehicle infotainment systems at Volkswagen Group's Innovation Center California. The ideal candidate would excel at working with multiple cross disciplinary project teams to develop and implement infotainment concepts that showcase user journeys of our next-generation product concepts. The role involves championing a compelling story of innovation across VW Group, and to inspire main stakeholders within the organization

The candidate would also be responsible for investigating new developments in current and future mobile development with a focus on spatial computing technologies. Day to day activities for this would involve creating and leading the process for selecting, testing, and tracking top ideas for technical experimentation and productization. The role gives the flexibility to learn new things, try new technology, seek opportunities to grow, mentor & be mentored, & participate in Volkswagen Group's innovation ecosystem., Act as an owner
Be a pioneer
Excite customer
Grow personally
Handle complexity
Live integrity & compliance
Live passion
Perform together
Think ahead


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