Software Engineer - Carplay

Job Summary

The Senior Software Engineer (3-6 years experience) will design, develop, and integrate Apple CarPlay features within Android-based infotainment platforms. This role focuses on strong individual technical contribution, system-level development, and mentoring junior engineers, while working under architectural guidance from technical leads.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate Apple CarPlay functionality within Android Automotive OS-based infotainment systems.
• Implement and maintain CarPlay connection lifecycle features including connection, projection, audio playback, Alternate screen support, enhanced Siri and error recovery.
• Implement and enhance Binder / AIDL-based IPC for CarPlay projection services.
• Develop and maintain state machines and service lifecycle logic for reliable CarPlay operation.
• Work across Android framework, native components to support CarPlay projection flows.
• Perform system-level debugging of crashes, ANRs, memory leaks, performance bottlenecks, and boot-time issues.
• Use debugging and profiling tools such as ADB, logcat, Perfetto, and Android Studio Profiler.
• Apply JNI and native debugging skills to diagnose and fix cross-layer issues.
• Support Apple CarPlay certification activities by analyzing validation failures and implementing corrective fixes.
• Collaborate with QA, certification, and platform teams to ensure CarPlay stability and compliance.
• Stay informed about updates to CarPlay specifications, iOS compatibility, and Android Automotive platform changes.

Required Skills & Experience

• Programming Skills: Kotlin, Java, C++
• Strong experience in Android system-level development (AAOS or AOSP).
• Solid understanding of Android services, Binder / AIDL, and system service lifecycles.
• Experience with projection technologies (Apple CarPlay).
• Proficiency in JNI.
• Hands-on experience debugging complex Android system issues.
• Familiarity with Apple CarPlay specifications and certification process is a strong plus.
• Understanding of CarPlay communication plugin.
• Knowledge of FACET testing.
• Proficiency in ATS log analysis.
• Strong experience in Audio related CarPlay certification test cases.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of Bluetooth, USB, Wifi and other automotive connectivity protocols.
• Familiarity with version control systems, such as Git or SVN.
• Experience of minimum 1 complete CarPlay certification

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