Android Developer

Job Summary:

Our client in Waterloo, ON is looking for a Software Engineer Senior. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

Android Developer (Bluetooth Middleware). The Android Developer will join a team that manages and maintains our rapidly growing Bluetooth platform. You will be working as part of a motivated team in a fast-paced working environment, where quality and attention to detail are vital. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and managing various pieces of software that runs on the latest infotainment systems that are used in vehicles all over the world You will design and implement customer-visible features that are used by millions of people every day. Along the way, you will have the opportunity to test your software under real conditions in test vehicles.

Responsibilities:

Leverage industry best practices to design, implement, test, and support new feature development. Work in an agile team of software developers and test engineers. Write code at the hardware, driver and business logic software layers. Investigating, debugging, understanding, and fixing bugs in the product Investigate options for how to design new features, reviewing these options with the rest of the team. Write an appropriate amount of unit tests to properly prove out your code Review other team members code, supplying constructive feedback for their changes. Develop proof of concepts and prototypes of potential new features. Participate in design reviews with the team. 

Basics:

Bachelor´s Degree in computer science, software engineering or related field. Experience with the AOSP level of Android (could include writing headless services, APIs, etc.). Extensive experience in C/C++ (C++ 14 or higher) in a POSIX environment. Experience with Java Strong understanding of object oriented design and development. Familiarity with QNX, Linux or other UNIX-like operating systems. Experience with unit-testing and mock frameworks. Required Experience 5+ years work experience 2+ years experience developing on Android.  Hybrid position. 

Preferred:

Experience with Bluetooth. Experience with Java and/or Kotlin. Experience in embedded development in either mobile or automotive spaces. Experience designing/developing in a distributed architecture. Experience analyzing and debugging hardware level issues using tools such as logic or protocol analyzers. Experience working in an agile environment. Knowledge of unit testing with Google Test Framework. Working knowledge of Git. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Experience with debugging and code analysis tools such as gdb and valgrin.

How You Will Be Successful:

Envision the Future Communicate Honestly and Broadly Seek Technology and Business “First” Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

Competitive Salary Comprehensive Benefit Package Group Retirement Savings Plan (GRSP) with matching contributions Paid holidays and vacation time off Free training on all Altair products

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