Senior Software Engineer

Position Title: Senior Software Engineer (C, C++ | Cockpit Software Development)
Department: IT – Software Engineering
Experience Level: A minimum of 4+ years of hands-on technical experience with a very strong focus on C, and C++ programming, heavily on OOPS concepts and system architecture, preferably pertaining to Automotive Infotainment.
Direct Reports: NA
Hire type: Full-time, Permanent
Worktimes: IST
Job Location: Client’s Office in Bangalore, KARNATAKA
Tags: Lead Cockpit Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, Cockpit Software Technical Lead
Software Technical Lead
Yularatech is an IT Consulting & Services firm offering high-quality end-to-end IT solutions to partner clients. We specialize in IT consulting, IT skills resourcing, and outsourced end-to-end application development and support.
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior engineer with core expertise in C and C++ programming language and knowledge of working on Infotainment systems. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years of professional experience in software development following Agile principles, focusing on system architecture pertaining to Cluster/Cockpit with operating systems like Linux, Android, and QNX.
As a Senior developer, you will be responsible for the Design and development of systems on one or the more of
Infotainment, Cluster & HMI Development, etc.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, and junior/senior developers,
to deliver and manage innovative and reliable software that meets the needs of our international client base.
Key technical skills required
Programming Language : C, C++ Programming
Operating Systems : Linux, Android, QNX
Virtual Machines: Hypervisor
Exposure to Test Driven Development methodologies
Computing: Automotive SOCs and Microcontrollers
Modern Electronic Components: Display architecture and interfaces, knowledge of GPU, etc.
Driver Development for Cockpit Software: To enable communication between the operating system and hardware devices
Version Control: Git, Gerrit, Jenkins, JIRA
Debugging tools: Such as GDB, JTAG-Debugger, BDI, Lauterbach, ADB, logs
Performance monitoring tools: perf (Linux Performance Profiler), VMware vSphere, Xen Hypervisor, KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine), Hyper-V, etc.
Security : Functional Safety and Cybersecurity implementation
Networking protocols : CAN, LIN, Ethernet, UART, SPI
Others : Automotive Diagnostics, Logging and Tracing
Required to have good experience in at least one or more of the following:
Infotainment : Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Media, Radio (AM/FM/SXM/DAB/HD), Navigation, Camera, Connectivity, Projection (Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Baidu Carlife), Voice assistants, VPA etc.
HMI development tools for Cockpit (Cluster/Infotainment): Kanzi, Qt, Unity, EB GUIDE, Android Studio
Cluster features/algorithms, HUD/AR-HUD, HVAC features, Interior/Exterior sensing (Camera), Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, Diagnostics, and Networking.
Software development for Vision / Audio DSP, OS / BSP - Low-level drivers, HAL, Display / GPU - Weston/Wayland, Surface flinger, Window Manager, QNX Screen, Graphics – OpenGL ES, Vulkan, Direct Rendering Manager (DRM), Display interfaces - MIPI DSI/HDMI/DP interfaces, Audio Frameworks and Drivers – ALSA, etc
Multimedia : GStreamer, V4L, Video Codecs (HEVC, H265/H264), Audio Codecs (MP3/AAC), etc
Hypervisor / Virtualization-related Software development: Hypervisor configurations, Peripheral sharing between VMs, VM start/stop, pCPU / vCPU mapping & allocation, interrupt management, etc.
Soft Skills
Highly Impactful communication - Oral, written, and presentation
Candidate must have an independent work ethic, and good communication skills for being an effective team player.
Good proficiency in the English language.
Ability to work autonomously and produce high-quality outputs with minimal daily interventions.
Highly proactive, problem-solving, analytical, and critical skills, including the ability to propose multiple solutions when challenges arise.
Experience in working with cross-cultural audiences.
Demonstrates leadership qualities and mentors the junior team members as needed.
Always possess the right attitude to create a win-win situation in the team rather than having a dominating
attitude.
Excellent organizational skills with a keen eye for detail.
Professionalism, Positivity, integrity, and ability to handle confidential information.
Primary Responsibilities
Software Engineering: You will design, develop, and maintain high-performance oriented systems built on object-oriented principles with C, and C++ programming language.
Cockpit Development: Building, Verifying, and Validating the Cockpit features.
Individual contribution: As an individual contributor, you will execute the development tasks and contribute to the success of projects by delivering high-quality code and collaborating with teams.
Maintenance: You will mostly work on the existing applications/software, contribute as part of new feature development, Bug fixes, and maintain the entire module as needed.
Stakeholder Collaboration: To work with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications, build applications from scratch, or manage/maintain any existing application base.
Project Coordination: Manage multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
Communication: Effectively attend and communicate technical concepts and solutions to stakeholders as and when required.
Deployment: You will be part of the team to deploy software for the human-machine interface (HMI), infotainment system, instrument cluster, and other cockpit-related functionalities and validate that it is properly integrated, tested, and delivered to the vehicle in a secure and efficient manner.
Mentoring: Mentor junior developers and contribute to code reviews.
Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Performance Tuning: Optimize applications for maximum performance and scalability. Monitor,
troubleshoot, and resolve performance issues as they arise.
Documentation: Create or support the team in technical documentation related to architecture, design decisions, and codebase to ensure knowledge sharing and long-term project sustainability.
Mandatory / MOST IMPORTANT (Pre-requisites)
A Minimum of 4+ years of professional experience in software development, specifically in developing/managing complex/large-scale applications built using C, and C++ programming language and on the LINUX platform.
Very good understanding and practical knowledge of Object-Oriented programming principles and best practices.
Educational qualification being Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in the field of any engineering discipline or computer science.
Good understanding of AUTOSAR (Automotive Open System Architecture) pertaining to automotive electronic systems.
Experience developing/managing infotainment systems.
Very good understanding and hands using IPC mechanisms in handling communication between multiple subsystems seamlessly, for real-time data exchange and high efficiency.
Ability to identify opportunities to leverage new features in the stack and technologies to enhance software capabilities.
Commitment to staying updated with the latest market trends on the underlying tech stack, features, updates, and best practices.
Desirable / Great to have
Experience working in Agile, Scrum/SAFe environments for iterative development and delivery.
Experience working on Automotive industry-based projects.
Experience in TDD/BDD methodologies.
Familiarity with RESTful API design and implementation.
Benefits of working with us:
We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
You will have the opportunity to work on exciting and impactful projects.
Join a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Enjoy continuous learning and professional development opportunities.

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