Volvo On Call Embedded Software Developer

Job description

The future belongs to those who are empowered by a great idea and have the ability to carry it out. At Volvo Cars our mission is clear: "To be the world's most progressive and desired premium car company and to make people's life less complicated". We have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer satisfaction and to make this happen, we need talented people on-board. People that want to make a difference and create the next generation Volvo cars in a global, dynamic and respectful environment. We will support you to reach your full potential. Join us on this exciting journey into the future.

The Volvo On Call mobile app revolutionized the industry and every day we make life less complicated for hundreds of thousands of people by giving them remote access to the car from the comfort of their couch. With the app you can for instance start, heat and prepare the car for your trip by sending your destination to the car, either from your phone, tablet or your watch. But behind the scenes there’s so much more going on than just a mobile app. 

Here in Gothenburg, you will thrive as part of a cross functional agile team and focus on the development of the in-vehicle software and supporting systems needed in order to present the functionality in the mobile app to the customer.

So, come join us in the forefront of technology and create the next thing that magazines and sites like Engadget and the Verge writes about.

Main responsibilities:
* Design, develop and maintain the Volvo On Call embedded software running in the vehicles.
* Engage with the rest of the team and actively pull tasks from the backlog
* Write testable code and unit tests
* Code review your colleagues
* Keep an open mind, show interest in all parts of the solution and dip your toes into more parts than the embedded software.
* Follow technical trends and raise innovative new features

Required qualifications:
* BSc degree in a computer related field
* Documented experience of previous embedded software projects
* Experience in writing testable and maintainable code.
* Fluent in C/C++ and a good understanding of embedded software challenges and Linux
* Excellent English, both verbally and written

Meritorious:
* Experience with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) projects and solutions
* iOS or Android mobile app development experience
* Experience in agile tools such as Jira, Git and Jenkins
* Experience in software development automation
* Conversational Swedish skills
* Driver’s license B

Personal qualities:
* Passion for new technologies, software development and creating great user experiences
* Willing to take up the task that is most important for the team to progress
* A positive and easy going mindset  

Recruitment Information

Please note: We do not accept applications via email.

Location for this position is onsite in Gothenburg, Sweden from where we expect you are able to work with adequate working permits. Working proficiency in the English language, speech and writing, is a requirement. Combined with the same skills in the Swedish language is considered a merit. We apply a continuous selection process so we recommend that you submit your application in English as soon as possible. Please contact hiring manager Niclas Hamp if you have any questions about the position: niclas.hampvolvocars.com or senior recruiter Mikael Dewrang [email protected] regarding the recruiting process.