Drivers of change — it’s your time to pave new ways.Intellias, a leading software engineering provider in the automotive industry, invites you to shape the future of mobility. Join our team and co-create innovative digital products for top-tier global automotive brands.Project OverviewWe are looking for a Lead Android Platform Developer to join an IVI project for a major automotive OEM.You will work on developing Connectivity components within the Android Platform — including HAL and service-layer development.Responsibilities Develop new features for Android Automotive applications, ensuring modularity, reusability, and testability Enhance existing functionalities, improving the quality of libraries and tools Ensure feature implementation aligns with client expectations Participate in requirements analysis and architectural design Prepare detailed and component-level designs Provide time estimates and evaluate time/performance/quality trade-offs Contribute to architectural planning and refactoring Perform code reviews Report progress, outcomes, and potential blockers Participate in technical interviews Collaborate effectively with engineers and other stakeholders, sharing knowledge and insights Requirements Strong proficiency in Kotlin and Java, with a solid understanding of Android application architecture Strong knowledge of OOAD, design patterns, and API design principles Excellent analytical, algorithmic, and optimization skills 4–5 years of leadership experience Familiarity with Jetpack libraries, including Jetpack Compose Proficiency in multithreading and concurrency (Kotlin Coroutines / RxJava) Hands-on experience with Android Studio and Gradle Strong understanding of Android Automotive platform architecture Expertise in HAL and Android Services Strong software architecture design skills Practical experience with multithreading issues (race conditions, deadlocks, etc.) Experience with unit testing and debugging tools Strong communication skills (verbal and written) across technical and non-technical teams High critical thinking skills and ability to propose solutions aligned with business goals Self-motivated, well-organized, detail-oriented, strong team player Creativity and high level of independence Experience with all phases of the SDLC Understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) Willingness to visit the office in Munich English: Upper-Intermediate (B2) Nice to Have Strong understanding of C++, memory management, STL containers, and algorithms Eagerness to learn new technologies independently Experience with bug-tracking tools (Bugzilla, Jira, etc.) Experience with Git (branching strategies, pull requests, tagging) Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub) Knowledge of build tools (CMake/Make) Experience with Python and Bash scripting Experience creating technical documentation Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) Perks and Benefits: Flexible work schedule Fixed financial bonus issued upfront on a quarterly basis, covering the average market price of private medical care and sport card - B2B contract Present on the occasion of birthday, wedding, child birth E-learning accounts for Coursera, O'Relly, Udemy Corporate language school