Android Developer

Android Developer

You will be involved in Embedded Software Development on the Infotainment and Digital Cockpit system. Developers collaborate to bring leading-edge interactivity and visualizations to the vehicle cockpit. Together we will elevate the digital experience by providing new ways to interact with the vehicle. The software development will be primarily in C++ for the Android Automotive operating system.

Responsibilities

• Work on new and exciting features for next-generation digital cockpit and infotainment system experiences.
• Actively participate in a community of software developers, test engineers, designers, technical artists, technical product managers, and leads to champion best-in-class quality and functionality throughout the full life cycle of product development.
• Deliver high-quality code for graphical user interfaces, middleware, and services.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in software engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• 5 or more years of experience developing Android services and applications.
• At least 3 years of experience with C++.
• At least 3 years of experience with Java and/or Kotlin.
• At least one year of experience with both Android applications and inside the AOSP.
• Demonstrated experience with C++ 17 or above, memory management, polymorphism, thread management, and lambda expressions.
• Customized Android services development (e.g., Bound Services, Foreground Services), AIDL, local binders, messengers, and work manager.
• Familiarity with AOSP Build Systems: Android.bp and Android.mk build files.
• Ownership of a small feature or component over more than one full release lifecycle.
• Ability to articulate and evangelize the right software design patterns for your architecture.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Industry-specific experience with automotive development technology, specifications, and processes (CAN, ASPICE, FMEA, etc.).
• Experience with Hardware Abstraction Layer implementations, especially in regard to automotive with modern Stable AIDL HALs (Android 11+ standards).
• Hands-on experience with Android-specific profiling tools to debug memory corruption and race conditions.
• Experience with QNX or Automotive Grade Linux.

Work Environment

This is a hybrid position requiring 4 days a week onsite. Ottawa is preferred as the entire team is there. However, candidates from Waterloo could be considered, but they would be working from the Waterloo office and would be somewhat disconnected from the team in Ottawa.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Ottawa, ON.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $75.00/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Ottawa, ON.