About Fisker Inc.
California-based Fisker Inc. is revolutionizing the automotive industry by developing the most emotionally desirable and eco-friendly electric vehicles on Earth. Passionately driven by a vision of a clean future for all, the company is on a mission to become the No. 1 e-mobility service provider with the world’s most sustainable vehicles. To learn more, visit www.FiskerInc.com – and enjoy exclusive content across Fisker’s social media channels: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. Download the revolutionary new Fisker mobile app from the App Store or Google Play store.
Role Overview
This role is with the Connected Car and Digital Products group where you’ll be a key member of the Android Automotive team working on defining and building next-generation infotainment and connected car experiences. The products developed by the teams you work with power Fisker digital journey experiences that are present in the car, on the cloud and in user’s mobile devices. We have a deep focus on the customer, are unafraid to think big, and operate with a Design Thinking and Lean Start-up mindset.
Our ideal candidate has a background in delivering mobile and/or automotive apps with a customer-centric mindset with the ability to consistently raise the bar on using modern best practices of Android and/or Android Automotive OS. You will play a large role in working with the design and development teams from concept to commercialization of new mobile and in-car products and features. In this role, you will be shipping ground-breaking mobility experiences that delight customers, redefine mobility and achieve Fisker’s vision of a clean future for all.
Responsibilities
Include the following. Others may be assigned.
- Contribute to the architecture, design, and implementation of consumer-facing features in the Fisker in-car and mobile apps
- Architect, design, and build compelling in-app experiences that will reach users globally
- Collaborate with the product and design teams in influencing the roadmap and product development of Fisker’s Automotive Apps and services
- Create and maintain internal shared frameworks and libraries
- Shape the future of optimized analytics at Fisker Inc from the ground up with innovative data tools for analytics
- Evolve Fisker’s Infotainment SW architecture to support multiple authentications flows, account management, and integrations
- Mentor, collaborate and learn from innovative and passionate team members
- Closely follow best practices in the Android Automotive space and strive for continuous enhancement of app experiences
What we are looking for
- 5+ years of professional experience in software development working for consumer-facing applications
- 3+ years experience working in Android framework components, system services, and Android SDK
- Strong experience building in-car apps in Android Automotive OS environment is highly preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field, or equivalent training or work experience
- Experience modifying the standard Android system apps, managers, and building AOSP
- Knowledge of Hypervisor environments is a plus
- Full life cycle experience building applications in Java and/or Kotlin
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge driving product development and delivering multiple products successfully to the market
- Excellent experience working in Agile/Scrum development processes and teams.
- Experience in product development at all stages; product ideation, design, prototyping, validation, launch and production.
- Strong software engineering foundation and coding skills. Solid understanding of Data Structures and Algorithms
- Experience with building public APIs and mobile SDKs
- Experience with native Android frameworks
- Experience in REST APIs and persisting state
- Knowledge of Android Architecture components
- Knowledge of the Android SDK performance tools and optimization techniques
- Experience building and testing large-scale Android apps and/or codebases
- Strong experience in building highly responsive and smooth UI, keeping data fresh in the background and keeping app usage of the battery optimal
- Good understanding of Material Design and Automotive guidelines for cars
- Experience in integration of cloud messaging APIs and push notifications
Fisker Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment at Fisker Inc. is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of Fisker Inc.’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department.