Software Engineer

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.

What are we doing?
The department Infotainment, within Connected Experience product stream, is responsible for the development and enabling of Volvo Cars new Infotainment system powered by Android. Volvo Cars was the first company to team up with Google, developing a system together which re-thinks the nature of car infotainment, defined by a user-friendly interface and an unparalleled connectivity. To ensure adaptability and flexibility we work in an agile environment, and we put quality on top of our priorities. Together with engineering teams around the world, Volvo Cars create safe and innovative human-centric car technology that makes life less complicated and more enjoyable for people. The automotive industry is going through exciting times and this is an opportunity to be part of our software journey!
What do we offer?
You will join a team of highly skilled developers with an established network within the company software community. We cooperate closely with for example UX/Design, the Product Owner and tech leads. The position is based in Lund.
Who are you?
You are a very skilled software developer and you have worked with AOSP, the Android framework, SystemUI and Java/Kotlin app development. Quality thinking and taking ownership are parts of your characteristics and you naturally write testable and maintainable code. You are a true collaborator who feel comfortable handling complexity. You are used to working in cross functional teams where collaboration with for example interaction and graphic designers is a part of the day-to-day work.
What you need to bring with you
* M.Sc in Software Engineering or corresponding relevant experience
* Java/Kotlin app development
* Experience in working within AOSP and Android Framework
* Experience in Android stack and related development and build tools (Android Studio, Gradle and Soong build system)
* Writing automated unit and integration tests as a natural part of design and implementation
* Comfortable working in a Linux environment
* Experience in working with Git/Gerrit/Jenkins tools
* Good communication skills, including in English (written and spoken)
* Experience from Android SystemUI


It is meritorious if you have experience of:
* Views, display areas, window management and animations frameworks
* AIDL and Android HAL
* CMake
* C++ development
* Swedish Driver’s license (B-level) is required to be able to do testing in cars


How to apply and learn more
If you have any additional questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact Henrik Bengtsson (henrik.bengtsson.9@volvocars.com). For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact xx  yy ).