Overview

(Senior) Director/Head of Infotainment Platform – Android Automotive/AAOS (all genders)

Location

Germany or US – hybrid/remote possible, international travel involved.

Responsibilities

• You lead and scale diconium’s Android Automotive team to architect, design, and develop the application layer of a next-gen infotainment platform for a major OEM – delivering brand-defining apps and services. You combine business growth with high-level architecture leadership across AAOS, HMI, and backend – bridging executive stakeholders and engineering.
• You build and lead a high-performing team that develops Android background services and in-car apps – including UX, UI and GUI – for a global automotive OEM.
• You provide consulting and hands-on technical work on HMI, Android Automotive, and digital vehicle platforms, with a strong focus on brand-specific apps and the customer-facing layer such as Appstore, Navigation, Charging and Entertainment.
• You collaborate closely with our US-based platform partners and manage international interfaces with confidence and clarity.
• You define and evolve enterprise and software architectures within the OEM, always keeping scalability, reusability and brand-specific requirements in mind.
• You drive technical design discussions and ensure seamless integration of new components into the existing OEM system landscape – primarily in Germany.

What You Bring

• You have shipped infotainment software into production vehicles – this is a must.
• You bring 10+ years of software development experience, including 5+ years in AAOS/HMI architecture and delivery.
• You have credible technical depth across AAOS, HMI frameworks, and backend/cloud – and can translate between executives and engineers.
• You are a strong communicator, manage stakeholders effectively, and bring strategic vision and technical leadership.
• You are familiar with current industry standards – especially in Android Automotive development.

Tech Stack

• Android Automotive: App Layer/Framework (Activities, Fragments, Compose UI); adapting apps to vehicle screens (Center Display, Cluster, HUD); input handling via touch, voice, steering wheel.
• Android background services: JobScheduler, WorkManager, Foreground Services, component communication with Intents, AIDL, Binder.
• Vehicle HAL interaction via system APIs for connectivity & data (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB, networking).
• Programming languages: Java and Kotlin, with C/C++ via NDK when needed.

What We Have To Offer

Discover new skills and improve your strengths, adapt your working day to your personal lifestyle, celebrate community, sustainability and diversity. And sweeten your working life with awesome perks and benefits!

• Professional & Personal Growth: Develop yourself professionally and personally through training programs, free language courses, competence centers and an active tech community.
• Flexible Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work, workation, flexible hours, parental support and sabbaticals.
• Embrace Diversity & Sustainability: Sustainability Hub, diverse communities, Diversity Taskforce and after-work activities.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Public transport tickets, job bikes, health offers, supplementary insurances, pension plan and various discounts.

What We Value

At Diconium, we value and recognize the unique perspectives and experiences of each individual. We welcome and cherish every single application equally. We stand up against discrimination and harassment based on gender, age, skin color, religion, sexual orientation, origin, disability, gender identity and other protected characteristics.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. Your contact person is Elmar, elmar.kopp1@diconium.com