Lead Android Engineer (Automotive)

About the role

We are looking for a Lead Android Engineer (Automotive) to lead the development of Android-based in-vehicle infotainment systems. You will own technical decisions, mentor engineers, and help the team deliver reliable, high-performance software for automotive applications.

You will work in an international team that values collaboration, a flat structure, and open communication.

Location: Szczecin, Poland

Work model: Hybrid, combining on-site work with flexible remote work

Contract: B2B

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Android engineers, providing technical direction and hands-on support.
• Design and develop modular, scalable, and maintainable applications for Android-based automotive infotainment systems.
• Define and maintain application architecture using MVVM, MVI, and Clean Architecture, and build reusable libraries.
• Work with product owners, designers, and system engineers to define features and integrate applications with the in-vehicle platform.
• Improve application performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Oversee CI/CD pipelines to support reliable builds and releases.
• Conduct code and design reviews, and maintain consistent engineering standards.
• Define and implement testing strategies covering unit, integration, and automated UI tests.
• Use the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) to investigate platform integration and performance improvements.
• Build sample and demo applications to evaluate and demonstrate new technologies.
• Contribute to planning and act as the technical point of contact for project stakeholders, aligning engineering decisions with project goals.

Skills Required

• Kotlin
• Android Studio
• CI/CD
• Gradle

Locations

• Szczecin

Required qualifications

• At least 6 years of professional Android development experience, including at least 1 year in a technical leadership or team lead role.
• Strong Kotlin skills and experience with Android Studio and the Android SDK.
• A strong understanding of MVVM, MVI, and Clean Architecture.
• Experience building user interfaces with XML Views.
• A solid understanding of Android design principles, the application lifecycle, performance optimisation, and testing.
• Experience working in Linux environments with debugging and system-level tools.
• Proficiency with Git, GitLab CI, Gradle, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proven ability to guide engineers, make technical decisions, and maintain engineering quality across a project.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in an Agile team.

Nice to have

• Experience with Android Automotive OS (AAOS), particularly in-vehicle infotainment applications, is a strong advantage.
• Experience delivering software in the automotive industry.
• Java development experience.
• Familiarity with the Android NDK and JNI.
• Python skills for automation or log analysis.

WHY JOIN UNIKIE?

We are dedicated partner for global players in our segments – Unikie supplies technology solutions and services to several global Fortune 500 companies in EMEA and America.

As a responsible and competent partner, we have access to some of the most interesting projects. Technology we create enables our clients to become digital leaders in their own industries.

We cherish transparency and do our best that it shows up in as many processes as possible. One example of this is our salary model.

We have top-notch technical talent, dedication and excitement to develop ourselves and solve even the toughest challenges.

The combination of our agile teams, proven track record, industry insight, and holistic service and solution model place us at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies.

Work in a flexible low-hierarchy organization that looks after its own.

Unikie is a global software engineering and innovation company that infuses intelligence into machines, vehicles, and industrial solutions. We provide intelligent solutions for the automotive, heavy equipment, transportation & logistics, devices & IoT, and networks & communication industries.

With over 500 engineering professionals and a revenue of 65 million euros (2023), Unikie is a premium partner for unique embedded software and marshalling solutions that create value and success in the evolving digital landscape of tomorrow.