Senior Android SWE

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) **Even if you don't tick every box on this page, you might be the perfect fit for the job! We value learning and growing - so we encourage you to apply.** 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/