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GM is looking to hire a Senior Android Software Engineer to lead design, development, and long‑term maintenance of in‑vehicle infotainment (IVI) apps on Android Automotive OS (AAOS) for GM’s next‑generation software‑defined vehicles. The engineer will own major features end‑to‑end (architecture, implementation, validation, launch, OTA) and set the bar for safety, performance, reliability, and maintainability across Vehicle Applications & Services, with software deployed at scale across global fleets.
Job Responsibility
Design and develop the world’s best in-vehicle applications for GM Infotainment systems
Responsible for the entire software development process of your domain, including requirements, system design, development, deployment, and maintenance of the Infotainment software
Define and collaborate on unit, integration, UI, and bench/in-vehicle test coverage
Apply and evolve clean, modular Android architectures (e.g., MVVM + Jetpack) for large, long-lived automotive codebases by partnering with platform teams on AOSP/AAOS customization and integration
Diagnose and fix issues across app, framework, and system layers
Contribute to architectural decisions on system services, permissions, and security models and influence platform-level improvements in stability, performance, security, and developer efficiency
Define and implement various test strategies like Unit tests (e.g., JUnit, MockK/Mockito), UI tests (e.g., Espresso, UI Automator), System/integration tests
Build and maintain test automation for emulators and on-bench environments and integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and automated build systems
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to mid-level and junior engineers includes leading code and design reviews and champion best practices.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in CS, Software Engineering, EE/CE, or related field, or equivalent experience
5+ years of Android development with production Android apps or Android-based embedded software and proven experience on AAOS or deeply embedded Android platforms
Expert Kotlin skills
strong proficiency in Kotlin and/or Java, Android SDK, and modern Android patterns (coroutines/Flow, Jetpack, MVVM or similar)
Deep understanding of App/activity lifecycles, Background limits, scheduling, background work, Coroutines/Flow, concurrency, configuration changes, Memory management, profiling, and performance tuning, Android permissions, security, and system services
Track record of designing, implementing, and shipping complex features end-to-end in large codebases with strong debugging skills
Demonstrated performance optimization on resource-constrained devices (UI, networking, I/O, rendering), with measurable improvements
Strong grounding in software quality with experience automated testing, code reviews, defensive and secure coding
Experience writing and maintaining: Unit tests (JUnit, MockK/Mockito), UI tests (Espresso, UI Automator), System/integration tests
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated builds, and Git workflows in multi-team environments
Effective cross-functional collaboration with UX, product, validation/QA, and platform/system engineers
Clear written and verbal communication, able to drive decisions and explain complex topics to varied audiences.
Nice to have
8+ years of experience in Android development
Knowledge of VHAL and vehicle property APIs
Familiarity with driver-distraction rules and in-vehicle HMI guidelines (OEM, regulatory, industry)
Experience with long-lifecycle automotive software, safety-critical or regulated systems (functional safety, cybersecurity, etc.)
Strong debugging with logs, traces, and system-level tools
Demonstrated technical leadership: Leading designs for complex features/subsystems
Mentoring engineers
Influencing standards, patterns, and tooling.
What we offer
Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave
Healthcare, dental and vision benefits including health care spending account and wellness incentive
Life insurance plans to cover you and your family
Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement
GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family, and friends.