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Software Architect – Android Automotive

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full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Hamburg • 🇩🇪 Germany

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

Android

About the role

  • You take ownership of the architecture strategy for Android Automotive OS (AAOS) applications and make sure it aligns with brand and platform requirements.
  • You design and document end-to-end architecture for IVI systems based on Android Automotive, including the integration of vendor libraries and system apps.
  • You specify and guide the development of AAOS infotainment applications, ensuring full compliance with Android Automotive guidelines.
  • You work closely with functional domains to define ECU roles and compute platforms, guaranteeing smooth integration into the overall E/E architecture.
  • You drive architecture decisions, lead standardization activities, and know the current standards, such as A-SPICE.
  • You support build processes and coordinate integration with hardware platforms.
  • You act as the technical interface to customers and external partners, ensuring the architecture meets all project and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

  • You hold a degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable field with a strong software focus.
  • You have several years of experience in automotive software development, ideally in infotainment or related domains.
  • You bring proven experience in software architecture for Android-based systems and hands-on experience with Android Automotive OS (AAOS) in an OEM series production program.
  • You know AAOS components inside out (such as VHAL, Car API, and Android Automotive app guidelines) and have experience designing and developing customer-facing applications.
  • You are familiar with infotainment ECUs and know the current standards, for example A-SPICE.
  • You have strong knowledge of requirements management and can translate functional needs into scalable architecture.
  • A certification in Software Architecture (e.g., iSAQB or similar) is a plus.
  • You speak fluent German and English – both are mandatory for this role.
  • You have a hands-on mindset and are willing to prototype or code to validate architectural concepts.
  • You enjoy working in cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Benefits
  • Professional & Personal Growth: Develop yourself both professionally and personally through training programs, free language courses, competence centers and an active tech community.
  • Flexible Work-Life Balance: Benefit from hybrid work, workation, flexible hours, parental support and sabbaticals.
  • Embrace Diversity & Sustainability: Engage in our Sustainability Hub, diverse communities, Diversity Taskforce and after-work activities.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy public transport tickets, job bikes, health offers, supplementary insurances, a pension plan and various discounts.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
Android Automotive OSsoftware architectureinfotainment applicationsrequirements managementVHALCar APIAndroid Automotive app guidelinesECU rolesE/E architectureprototyping
Soft skills
ownershipleadershipcommunicationcross-functional teamworkcustomer interfaceproblem-solvingstandardizationtechnical guidanceeffective communicationhands-on mindset
Certifications
degree in Computer Sciencedegree in Electrical EngineeringSoftware Architecture certificationiSAQB certification