Advanced Engineer, Android Apps, Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Automotive
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Job Summary
HARMANs engineers and designers are creative purposeful and agile. As part of this team youll combine your technical expertise with innovative ideas to help drive cutting-edge solutions in the car enterprise and connected ecosystem. Every day you will push the boundaries of creative design and HARMAN is committed to providing you with the opportunities innovative technologies and resources to build a successful career.
A Career at HARMAN
As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together youll discover that at HARMAN you can grow make a difference and be proud of the work you do everyday.
Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive
Were a global multi-disciplinary team thats putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive we give you the keys to fast-track your career.
- Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience
- Combine ingenuity in-depth research and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence
- Advance in-vehicle infotainment safety efficiency and enjoyment
About the Role
As a Android Automotive App Developer you will build innovative invehicle applications for infotainment systems powered by Android Automotive OS (AAOS). This is an individual contributor role that involves designing endtoend app features integrating with vehicle services and developing intuitive UIs optimized for in-car environments. You will work with Kotlin Jetpack Compose and modern Android frameworks to deliver highperformance safe and userfriendly automotive experiences. You will also collaborate closely with cross-functional teams guide junior developers and ensure engineering excellence throughout the development lifecycle.
What You Will Do
- Lead the design development and enhancement of Android Automotive applications using Kotlin and modern Android architecture components.
- Build dynamic and responsive UIs using Jetpack Compose ensuring compliance with AAOS UX guidelines and incar HMI constraints.
- Integrate applications with vehicle services OEM APIs system events and middleware layers where required.
- Define application-level architecture technical design specifications and requirement documentation.
- Produce high-quality technical artifacts including architecture diagrams high-level and low-level design documents.
- Act as a Scrum Lead for assigned features owning sprint planning task allocation and progress tracking.
- Mentor developers on modern Android development practices architecture patterns (MVVM MVI) performance tuning Compose best practices and debugging techniques.
- Establish and enforce industry-standard development processes including code reviews static analysis security checks Git workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
- Collaborate with validation and QA teams to define test strategies ensure requirement coverage and support automotive-grade testing.
What You Need to Be Successful
- Strong understanding of Android app development with hands-on experience building apps for Android Automotive OS (AAOS).
- 6 years of Android development experience including at least 3 years with Kotlin.
- Proficiency in modern Android development frameworks:
- Kotlin
- Jetpack Compose
- Android Jetpack components (ViewModel LiveData/Flow Navigation Room WorkManager)
- Solid programming fundamentals with strong knowledge of object-oriented concepts design patterns and clean architecture.
- In-depth understanding of Android app componentsActivities Services Broadcast Receivers Content Providersand IPC mechanisms (Intents Binder Messenger AIDL).
- Experience building UI for automotive environments including templates navigation patterns and in-car UX compliance.
- Hands-on experience writing unit and UI tests using JUnit Mockito Robolectric Espresso or equivalent.
- Knowledge of Agile Scrum methodologies and full Android application lifecycle.
- Ability to independently drive feature design handle complex tasks and collaborate effectively across teams.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work in cross-functional environments.
Bonus Points if You Have
- Familiarity with Android Internals NDK HAL or automotive middleware.
- Experience with Automotive Car UI Templates navigation GPS functionalities or location-based automotive apps.
- Certification in Android development (Associate Android Developer Kotlin certifications etc.).
- Experience working in automotive-grade environments (IVI connected car embedded systems).
- Exposure to global product development teams and multi-region collaboration.
What Makes You Eligible
- Eligible to work in the required geography and comply with organizational compliance/security requirements.
- Willingness to work in a hybrid or onsite model as project needs.
- Flexibility to collaborate with global teams.
- Occasional travel readiness (if required for integration workshops or testing).
- Fluent in English with the ability to produce clear technical documentation and communication.
What We Offer
- Flexible work environment allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
- Access to employee discounts on world-class products (JBL HARMAN Kardon AKG and more)
- Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
- Competitive wellness benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Be Brilliant employee recognition and rewards program
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.
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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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