Android Software Developer

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.

Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.

We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

Infotainment systems is one of the fastest growing areas within Automotive today. Competition is no longer limited to traditional automotive competitors, as innovative and fast-moving companies like Google and Apple are also starting to get involved in the area. The Connected Experience unit within R&D includes Connectivity and Car Cloud Platform, Infotainment Platform, Applications and Data & Diagnostics. Our vision and strategy is to maximize the attractiveness of owning and using a Volvo, make all cars connected and provide a continuously enhanced experience for both new and existing cars.

As an Android Software Developer, you will design and develop touch based user interfaces to control various parts of the vehicle. You will have access to vehicle APIs and Android permissions beyond those used in usual app development. You should be familiar with modern app architecture patterns and be confidently able to establish a good architecture in new projects and nurturing them as they grow in size. Automated testing is central to the project so you should have good knowledge of software testing, test driven development and the tools commonly used to implement them in Android development.

What you'll do
You will be developing features in Volvo’s core applications along with working with Designers to create intuitive and attractive user interfaces. You will be making architectural decisions that will deliver scalable and maintainable apps as well as ensuring that the code is well tested.

Who you are
We are looking for someone with a M.Sc in Software Engineering or equivalent experience through years of practice. You have several years’ experience of Android app development and have good knowledge in Android Java, Kotlin and Android Studio. You are familiar with modern app architectural patterns (MVP, MVVM, layered architecture, refactoring) as well as having good knowledge of Android testing frameworks (Junit, Espresso, Mockito). You will also bring experience in AOSP and the AOSP build system, as well as having fluent English skills both written and spoken.

What would also be beneficial in this role, is if you would also bring experience from Embedded Linux Development along with experience from working with Continuous Integration. Experience within Automotive, Infotainment and from working in an international environment. A Driver’s license (B-level) will also be ideal.

From a personal perspective, is if you strive for future development and challenges and are driven, self-motivated, with a strong delivery orientation, you could thrive in this role. You should be a clear communicator and a great team player, with positive and pro-active attitude. You are a problem solver, with good analytical skills.

Contact
If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact mark.chan@volvocars.com

Please note that due to GDPR regulations, CV's submitted via email will can not be accepted.

Please apply no later than June 7th, 2021.