Android Developer, Infotainment

About Us

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.

The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.

Role Summary

The Infotainment team is chartered to develop in-vehicle infotainment applications and user experiences for our products and composed of developers of all backgrounds with experience in Android, SDKs, IoT, Bluetooth, and Security... and we are growing!

Outside of work our team is chock full of adventure seekers in all senses of the phrase. We have lived and travelled around the world, we ski and snowboard, we camp and hike, we take up adventurous hobbies like bagpipe playing, we live in adventurous places like floathouses, some of us have joined the adventure of raising kids - and some of us have joined the equally adventurous world of raising pets...

But the most adventurous thing we have all done recently is jump ship from the safety of corporate jobs to come together and become Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies!

Responsibilities

• Design and develop infotainment applications on Android Automotive OS
• Create modular and scalable software that can adapt to a variety of different products and use cases
• Create designs pattern and libraries to facilitate application developments
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product and UI/UX design teams to define application features
• Identify potential problems and resolve application bottlenecks for performance optimizations
• Perform code reviews and practice continuous integration and development
• Write test code to test for quality, robustness, and functional correctness, including edge cases
• Design and implement subsequent application updates and releases
• Investigate AAOS codebase for better application performance and integration
• Develop sample and demo applications, making use of our technology
• Grow your skills with continual learning, workshops, conferences, and talks

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering (MS preferred)
• Proven Android application developer with 2+ years of experience
• Proficiency in Kotlin, Java, and C++
• Ability to manage your workload with minimal supervision
• Proficiency in using Android and Android Jetpack APIs, including knowledge of Android NDK and JNI
• Knowledge of Android design principles and application interface guidelines
• Knowledge of Android’s performance and testing framework
• Familiarity with embedded Android framework services
• Experience with developing multi-media and Bluetooth solutions is a plus
• Familiarity with push notifications, APIs and cloud messaging
• Excellent coding and proofreading skills
• Familiarity with the best in class Software development practices
• Proficient in code versioning tools including Git, Gitlab and others
• Experience with continuous integration tools, such as Jenkins
• Familiarity with Agile Scrum practices
• Excellent inter-personal skills with the ability to collaboratively work with and influence cross-functional teams
• Top-notch teamwork and communication skills

Pay Disclosure

Salary Range for Palo Alto Based Applicants: 116,000 USD - 145,000 USD (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Salary Range for Irvine Based Applicants: 107,000 USD - 133,000 USD (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary: Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Full Time Employee coverage is effective on the first day of employment. Part-Time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [email protected].

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian and VW Group Technologies (“Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies”) may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.