Sr. Android Developer

Location Palo Alto, California Employment Type Full time Location Type Hybrid Department Technology and Innovation Compensation $147K - $183K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus The posted salary represents the lowest and highest ranges RV Tech reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position. Any posted salary range pertains only to the estimated starting pay for the role. Actual starting pay is based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, skillset, qualifications, specific competencies, relevant education, and location. About Us Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive's next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we're addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world. The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we'll map a new way forward. Working together, we'll create a future that's more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone. Role Summary The platform you'll build is the most used application across the entire Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies ecosystem. It is a sophisticated, large-scale, Android-based system that sits at the nexus of several critical initiatives—from intelligent energy management to integrated digital assistants. Your mission is to architect and develop best-in-class, consumer-facing software that directly accelerates the world's transition to electric vehicles. By engineering exceptional experiences, you will significantly reduce "range anxiety" for millions of customers globally, making sustainable transportation viable and exciting. You won't just be building an app; you'll be developing a crucial piece of the Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) infrastructure that will scale across a multi-billion-dollar joint venture, directly shaping the future of global mobility. In this role, you will be pioneering first-of-its-kind, high-volume experiences and setting the Android architecture foundation for our most strategic product. Responsibilities You will be a key contributor, leveraging your deep Android expertise to deliver robust, high-performance software: Design and architect scalable, high-performance applications on the Embedded Android OS and contribute to the overall Android application stack. Collaborate closely with product and UI/UX teams to define, influence, and deliver compelling application features. Identify, debug, and resolve complex application bottlenecks, focusing on Kotlin, Java, and C++ performance optimizations in a multi-threaded environment. Triage, debug, and fix deep-seated issues across the application lifecycle, from development through final release. Drive quality through rigorous code reviews, continuous integration/development (CI/CD), and robust test-code implementation, including functional correctness and edge cases. Lead the design and implementation of subsequent application updates and releases, ensuring seamless Over-The-Air (OTA) delivery. Grow your skills with continual learning, workshops, conferences, and talks. Qualifications Core Android Expertise Expertise with Android UI frameworks and architectural patterns. Expert-level Android application developer with 5+ years of experience building and shipping complex, production-quality applications. Exceptional proficiency in Kotlin. Concurrency experience, particularly with Kotlin Coroutines and Flows and multi-threaded programming Proficient in code versioning and CI tools (Git, Jenkins, GitLab). Collaboration & Impact Ability to autonomously manage a substantial workload with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment. Excellent inter-personal skills with the ability to collaboratively work with and influence cross-functional, globally distributed teams. Top-notch teamwork and communication skills. Total Rewards Total compensation packages for full-time positions include base salary, eligibility for an annual performance bonus, and eligibility for equity. In addition, our benefits package has been designed to support the health and wellness of our employees. Benefit offerings include Flex Time Off, retirement savings plans as well as medical, vision and dental coverage. External candidates can apply for this role through the RV Tech Careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). Equal Opportunity Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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