Senior Android Software Engineer - Volkswagen app
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We are looking for:
a Senior Android Engineer to join our Tech team in Romania. Whether you prefer remote or hybrid work #LI-Hybrid, we’ve got you covered! As part of the Framework Team for the Volkswagen app, you won't be building individual features only, you'll be owning the platform that makes every feature possible.This is not a typical Android dev role. About 60% of your work is enabler work, fixing CI/CD pipelines, driving Android version migrations, refactoring code, defining architecture standards. The remaining 30% is feature work.
We are looking for someone who brings strong technical opinions and is not afraid to voice them.
Your Tasks:
Platform & Architecture
Own the Android platform foundation | stability, scalability, and modernization across all teams.
Define and drive architectural direction (MVVM, modularization); guide feature teams in making the right calls.
React first when Google ships major platform or SDK changes and define adoption rules for the rest.
Evaluate and integrate large third-party libraries
CI/CD & Automation
Design, maintain, and optimize pipelines using GitHub Actions and related tooling - ensuring every build is stable, every test runs, and every release is smooth.
Ensure code from all feature teams reaches the Play Store correctly and reliably.
Shared Tooling
Develop shared modules and libraries used across all feature teams.
Collaborate with iOS counterparts to align cross-platform decisions
Tech Stack: Kotlin, Coroutines, Flow
UI & Architecture
Jetpack Compose - declarative UI, theming per brand, component reuse cross-brand
MVVM (primary) and MVI for state-intensive screens
Jetpack: ViewModel, Navigation, StateFlow, DataStore
Build & CI/CD
Multi-module Gradle
Kotlin DSL, version catalogs, build caching, configuration cache, dependency constraints
GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipelines
Your Profile:
We're looking for someone who is focused on code quality, encourages knowledge-sharing & someone's who fun to work with!8+ years of experience with Android mobile application development.
Expert-level Kotlin - Coroutines & Flow
Hands-on experience with Jetpack Compose.
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines - setup, maintenance, and optimization.
Comfortable making, defending, and challenging architectural decisions at scale.
Strong understanding of MVVM & MVI architecture patterns.
Based in Romania (citizen or long-term resident).
Fluent English - written and spoken.
The mindset we're looking for:
You challenge decisions, offering with arguments and alternatives.
You're comfortable with shifting priorities.
You are a systems thinker - you consider the broader impact of a decision before acting on it.
Comfortable with ambiguity - platform-level problems rarely come with a clear playbook.
Willingness to travel several times per year for on-site workshops and PI Planning sessions in Germany (Berlin)
What we offer:
Impactful work: Your work directly impacts every team and every release.Startup culture: Small (~35 people), international, and highly collaborative team.
Full flexibility: Work remotely from anywhere in Romania. Core hours 11:00–16:00 (EET). Office available in Bucharest (Unirii area)
Travel: Quarterly PI Planning sessions in Germany (2–3 days)
Growth: Regular feedback, direct access to tech leads and decision makers. No bureaucracy.
We're looking forward to your application! Please include your CV, your earliest possible starting date and – ideally – your salary/fee expectations. See you soon!
About us
We are building the future of mobility
We’re a dynamic software company, seated in Hamburg and Bucharest. Working with CARIAD Volkswagen, our team is fueled by a passion for pushing boundaries and creating impactful products in the mobility universe.
With a strong emphasis on user-centricity and 9 years of expertise as a team working together, we build great digital products for the automotive industry.
Join the voya team
Collaboration is at the heart of our culture, fostering an environment where diverse talents come together to shape the future of mobility. Join us and be part of a team that combines software development expertise with a deep understanding of the automotive industry!
✔ Become part of our team where everybody really cares about each other and about moving forward
✔ Grow with us – we value ideas, emotional safety and flexible arrangements to make sure you’re able to do your best work
Check out our open positions: https://voya.jobs.personio.de
For legal notice: https://www.voya.ai/de/datenschutz/
For imprint: https://www.voya.ai/impressum/
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