Deadline:
As soon as possible
Location(s)
Sweden
Location: Lindholmen, Gothenburg. This is full-time job. Volvo Cars and ConX have an “office first”-policy but with possible flexibility for remote work if needed.
Overview
Details
This is Connected Experience
The department of Connected Experience (ConX) at Volvo Cars are building the next generation high-performance in-vehicle infotainment system. Infotainment is one of the fastest growing areas within automotive today. Connected Experience develops and delivers Infotainment, Connectivity and Cloud Platform to provide a world-class digital user experience. ConX also deliver the Complete Vehicle Diagnostics system and an end-to-end platform for diagnostic monitoring & vehicle data collection. Their vision and strategy is to maximize the attractiveness of owning and using a Volvo, make all cars connected and provide a continuously enhanced experience for both new and existing cars.
Description of the role
This team is part of the department Driver and Vehicle information at ConX. Their responsibility is developing the screen behind the steering wheel that displays and controls vehicle and driver information and settings. Through this screen the driver can control vehicle functions such as climate, charging, drive modes, active safety functions, interior lights etc. In total the screen controls around 160 different functions and settings in the car.
The team is a cross-functional team working in both the application layer and the platform layer that interacts with multiple hardware on different points in the vehicle. The screen runs on the Android automotive OS using Java and Kotlin while the platform is built in Embedded C++.
They are now looking to add another developer to one of their teams. Depending on the candidate's preference this could either be a platform developer focusing on Embedded C++ or an application developer using Java and/or Kotlin. As a software Engineer you will be doing software development in application and native layers of the Android stack for the infotainment system. You will collaborate with UX, Designers and other stakeholders to define a coherent end-to-end solution.
This position is a good fit for a software engineer graduate who is self-motivated and curious and who thrive in a highly collaborative setting. The teams within the Vehicle information area are working in small agile cross-functional teams with both developers and UX designers.
To enjoy this position you need to have a transparent mindset and promote a collaborative culture. You're curious to always learn more and develop your technical skills but also as a person.
The most common tasks
- Software development in Android automotive using Java or Kotlin, alternatively Platform development in C++
- Code reviews with your colleagues
- Cross-functional collaboration with other developers and UX designers
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Candidate profile
- Masters in Computer Science or similar
- Beginning of your career or soon will graduate (spring/summer 2024)
- English language
- Java or Embedded C++ experience
- Collaborative
- Open and transparent
- Curious and eager to learn
It is considered a plus if you have:
- Experience with test automation in Python
- Interest in Android
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
About the talent program
These positions are a part of Hubbau's talent program which is a collaboration together with Volvo Cars. During the 12-month talent program, you will be employed by Hubbau and work as a consultant in your specific role at Volvo Cars. After that, the ambition is that your journey instead turns into employment directly at Volvo Cars.
Our goal is for you to have a fun and rewarding first year where you will be equipped with the best conditions for the future at Volvo and your professional life.
You will get an expanded network and take part in 12 training days in areas such as automotive software development, cybersecurity, system safety, complex problem solving and team building. These courses are provided in collaboration with our sister companies Vinnter, Redigo and Pollen – all experts in their respective fields. Additional domain-specific modules from Volvo Cars will also be added during the year to ensure the best possible start.
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