Android HMI/UI Lead Developer

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Android HMI/UI Developer with 9 to 12 years of experience in designing, architecting, and developing next-generation Android Human Machine Interface (HMI) solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Android application development, UI architecture, FIGMA-based design implementation, and leading teams in delivering exceptional user experiences.

This role requires a combination of hands-on technical expertise, architecture ownership, stakeholder management, mentoring capabilities, and a passion for creating intuitive, visually rich, and high-performance user interfaces, particularly in Automotive and Embedded environments.

What You Will Do

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of Android HMI/UI applications and platforms.
• Architect scalable, reusable, and maintainable UI frameworks and component libraries.
• Collaborate with UX designers and product teams to translate FIGMA designs into production-ready applications.
• Drive UI/UX strategy and ensure adherence to design standards across multiple products.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams.
• Define and enforce Android development best practices, coding standards, and review processes.
• Optimize application performance, responsiveness, accessibility, and usability.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including Product Owners, Architects, QA, and Business Stakeholders.
• Lead technical design discussions, effort estimations, sprint planning, and feature prioritization.
• Resolve complex UI, integration, and performance bottlenecks.
• Drive innovation by evaluating emerging UI technologies, frameworks, and development practices.
• Participate in customer discussions and provide technical recommendations for UI/HMI solutions.

What You Need to Be Successful

Technical Skills

• 9–12 years of experience in Android application development.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Kotlin and Java.
• Extensive experience with:
  • Android SDK
  • Android Studio
  • Jetpack Libraries
  • Jetpack Compose
  • Material Design
  • Constraint Layout
  • Navigation Components
  • RecyclerView
  • Custom UI Components
• Strong experience implementing and managing UI workflows using FIGMA.
• Expertise in Android architecture patterns:
  • MVVM
  • MVP
  • Clean Architecture
  • Modular Architecture
• Experience building scalable Design Systems and reusable component frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs, JSON parsing, and application integration.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, code quality tools, and automated testing frameworks.
• Strong understanding of memory optimization, performance tuning, and application security.
• Proficiency with Git, GitHub/GitLab, Jenkins, and DevOps practices.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Proven experience leading teams and mentoring junior developers.
• Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing communication skills.
• Ability to drive technical decisions and influence architecture direction.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive execution in fast-paced projects.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience in Automotive HMI Development.
• Hands-on experience with Android Automotive OS (AAOS).
• Experience working on Infotainment, Instrument Cluster, HUD, or IVI systems.
• Knowledge of Automotive standards and development processes.
• Experience with Motion Design, Advanced Animations, and Micro-interactions.
• Familiarity with Embedded Android Platforms.
• Experience with UX research, usability testing, and customer journey mapping.
• Exposure to AI-driven user interfaces and intelligent cockpit solutions.
• Experience working with global Automotive OEMs such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Volkswagen, or Stellantis.

What Makes You Eligible

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• 9–12 years of professional experience in Android UI/HMI development.
• Demonstrated success in leading development teams and delivering complex Android products.
• Strong experience implementing enterprise-grade UI solutions from FIGMA designs.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with design teams, architects, customers, and business stakeholders.
• Excellent understanding of modern Android architecture, performance optimization, and UI engineering best practices.
• Ability to own end-to-end feature delivery from design discussions through production deployment.