Senior Architect / Senior Technical Lead - AOSP (Android)

Senior Architect / Senior Technical Lead - AOSP (Android Development)
Are you the kind of person who is passionate about connectivity solutions, android systems, apps and what can happen when you merge technologies from different areas? Would you like to use your passion in the automotive industry and be part of the digital transformation leap? Would you like to work in a great team with competent and helpful colleagues?

At Vehicle Connectivity we are in the heart of this transformation, and we work with implementing end-to-end functions like Entertain the Driver, Driver Coaching, ISee, Remote SW Download and Geofencing. Connectivity is a key enabler for fleet management, uptime services and advanced vehicle services like driver assistance and fuel reduction, targeting reduced costs as well as increased revenues. Our android based service and entertainment system is enabling new features in the entertainment productivity and uptime field.
The development in the area of connectivity is fast, furious and fun!

We are now looking for Software architects to our scrum teams that can be a part of driving and develop our Entertainment and Connected Services Software teams & products into the future.

Desired profile
In this role you will create an efficient and trustful day-to-day operation. You have proven experience as a technical leader. It is important that you have an innovative and creative mind-set in order to inspire and challenge your organization. You also have a true can do attitude, a strong quality focus and a personal drive to reach the objectives and targets set for your team & products, understanding how these contribute to the our vision, strategy & roadmap.

We believe this is a position for a person that has the ability to work under demanding conditions and to create a successful working climate in these situations. As a person, you have a broad technical know-how combined with very good people skills and a strong belief in agile methods. You have a strong ability to inspire, develop and motivate individuals and teams.

The main responsibilities are:

• Lead technical team for high quality deliverables (Android apps on AOSP)
• Support team in resolving road-block issues
• Work closely with Lead System Architect, Product Owner, Product Manager in International release train and take ownership of Apps
• Perform design and code reviews and support in planning and estimation in Agile development environment
• Build and maintain CICTCD as per latest industry trends in technologies.
• Demonstrate strong product development acumen and own product development of various Apps.
• Secure that the software is developed in line with applicable technology strategies according to stipulated processes, methods and tools
• Participate in relevant concept selections & investigations
• Help in building, growing, maturing and optimize the SCRUM team
• Coach the team members regarding architectural matters
• Support in developing and bringing right processes, methods, tools and standards related to android SW development at EACS & Vehicle Connectivity.
• Take an active role in moving Vehicle Connectivity into an agile development organization.

Requirements & qualifications:
• Master /Bachelor in Computer Science, Electronics or equivalent
• Overall 15+ years of experience with minimum 3 years of experience from android SW development
• Minimum 8 years of experience from SW development
• Experience of agile methods, such as SCRUM, KANBAN & XP
• Understanding of excellent SW development practices e.g. XP practices Test Driven development, CI&CD, Code Review, Pair Programming, CCO, User Sorties, Storytelling etc. is meriting
• Highly valued is Android full stack development capabilities
• Knowledge in the Android platform and the fundamentals of Android application development and the paradigms around it.
• Nice to have experience in Android based application development in In-vehicle/automotive Infotainment Platforms.
• Proficiency in Object oriented design and design patterns and clean architecture rules. • Experience with the AOSP, Android SDK, Core java, NDK, JNI.
• Experience with Android Automotive OS, Android frameworks and customization.
• Experience in Jenkins, GIT, Jira, Artifactory & Python is meriting
• Experience in Web communication (REST/JSON/web sockets...) is meriting
• Experience in Cyber security, PKI, SELinux/SEAndroid is meriting
• Experience in Android Testing Frameworks such as Espresso and Squish is meriting

Business Area / Truck Division / Group Function :
Group Trucks Technology
About us :
The Volvo Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines under the leading brands Volvo, Renault Trucks, Mack, UD Trucks, Eicher, SDLG, Terex Trucks, Prevost, Nova Bus, UD Bus and Volvo Penta.
Volvo Group Trucks Technology provides Volvo Group Trucks and Business Area's with state-of-the-art research, cutting-edge engineering, product planning and purchasing services, as well as aftermarket product support. With Volvo Group Trucks Technology you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust each other and embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.