Media Engineer

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• Backend / Cloud development × Connected Vehicle / Embedded systems.
• Strong experience with RESTful and/or Graph
  
  QL APIs.
• Data formats: JSON, protobuf.
• Experience with third‑party SDKs and API lifecycle management.
• Understanding of cloud‑to‑vehicle communication patterns (MQTT, Web Socket, HTTP/HTTPS).

• Python, Go, or Node.js for cloud services or integration scripts.
• Java/Kotlin if Android Automotive is part of the stack.
• Familiarity with at least one major platform:
  • AWS (IoT Core, Lambda, API Gateway).
  • Google Cloud IoT / Firebase.
• Understanding of vehicle‑cloud security, certificates, and OTA mechanisms.
• Kotlin and Java: main languages for Android development.
• C++ (JNI): for low‑level integrations or performance‑critical components.
• Python/Node.js/Go: optional, for backend or integration tools.
• Integrating with third‑party cloud services (Spotify, Alexa, Google APIs, weather, etc.).
• Familiarity with API design and OpenAPI/Swagger specs.
• Understanding data synchronization, state management, and offline handling.
• Optional but valuable: experience with Firebase, AWS, or Azure for managing connected services.

• Experience with Android Automotive Companion App (mobile‑to‑car integration).
• Knowledge of Car Play / Android Auto integration boundaries.
• Experience building headless Android services for background sync or event handling.
• Familiarity with Google Automotive Services (GAS) certification requirements.

• Develop cloud‑based third‑party integrations and leverage our applets framework to represent third‑party functionalities in the vehicle.
• Integrate external cloud APIs (Spotify, weather, navigation, payment services, etc.).
• Bridge cloud backends and in‑vehicle applets (the same framework from the previous role).
• Possibly handle data synchronization, authentication, and OTA updates.
• Build Android services, apps, or applets that integrate cloud APIs (music, weather, payments, voice assistants, etc.).
• Implement data flow between cloud services and Android Automotive components (Car Service, HMI, Vehicle HAL).
• Possibly contribute to an in‑vehicle framework or SDK that allows other teams to integrate new cloud‑based features safely.

Global Logic estimates the starting pay range for this role to be performed in Palo Alto, CA is $160,000 - $170,000 Per Annum and reflects base salary only. This pay range is provided as a good faith estimate and the amount offered may be higher or lower. Global Logic takes many factors into consideration in making an offer, including candidate qualifications, work experience, operational needs, travel and onsite requirements, internal peer equity, prevailing wage, responsibilities, and other market and business considerations.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)