Sr Software Engineer - Android Job at Volkswagen AG (Belmont, CA)

Sr Software Engineer - Android

Volkswagen AG

Location:
United States , Belmont, CA

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

155000.00 - 185000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

This position is responsible for leading application development for mobile and vehicle infotainment systems at Volkswagen Group’s Innovation Center California. The ideal candidate would excel at working with multiple cross disciplinary project teams to develop and implement infotainment concepts that showcase user journeys of our next-generation product concepts. The role involves championing a compelling story of innovation across VW Group, and to inspire main stakeholders within the organization. The candidate would also be responsible for investigating new developments in current and future mobile development with a focus on spatial computing technologies. Day to day activities for this would involve creating and leading the process for selecting, testing, and tracking top ideas for technical experimentation and productization. The role gives the flexibility to learn new things, try new technology, seek opportunities to grow, mentor & be mentored, & participate in Volkswagen Group’s innovation ecosystem.

Job Responsibility:

Engage in brainstorming sessions to identify front-end technologies (mobile and vehicle infotainment) to showcase customer-facing innovation concepts for mobility
Develop mobile apps that can transform into vehicle apps when paired with the vehicle infotainment system
Prototype interactive A.R. experiences using state-of-the-art spatial computing frameworks
Make platform-level adaptations to customize Android Automotive for the vehicle infotainment system
Identify and collaborate with external companies in Silicon Valley to bring disruptive technology and influence existing project portfolio
Track ideas and their impact and infuse the outcomes of proof of concepts into real products
Present your work at internal and external technology events and workshops with main stakeholders and potential companies
Capture intellectual property

Requirements:

8+ years of software development experience
5+ years of experience in Android application development
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, EE or Game Design
Self-motivated, flexible individual with high degree of ownership and accountability for results
Analytical and conceptual thinking – using logic and reason, creative and strategic
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams as the technology lead for the domain
Strong presentation and communication skills
Strong Android development experience
Experience developing apps which have a multi-channel experience (e.g. Android Auto media and messaging apps
Experience building applications which ingest large scale data from REST APIs
Understanding of core Computer Science algorithms and data structures
Knowledge of Git fundamentals: branching, merging conflicts

Nice to have:

Highly desired (not required) Experience working with Android Automotive
Knowledge of software platform engineering and AOSP internals
Experience bringing up systems with Android Automotive
Developing/modifying Vehicle HALs
Modifying HMI using CarUI and SystemUI libraries
Hands-on experience with Kotlin, Jetpack and NDK development
Experience developing interactive spatial computing experiences using Augmented Reality technologies like ARCore
Understanding of vehicle Infotainment systems with a focus on application development (Navigation, Digital Assistant, V2X)
Masters preferred

What we offer:

Eligibility for annual performance bonus
Healthcare benefits
401(k), with company match
Defined contribution retirement program
Tuition reimbursement
Company lease car program
Paid time off

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 28, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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