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++

- Solid 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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📌 Software Engineer - Carplay (Bengaluru)
🏢 Harman International
📍 Bengaluru