Job Description: SDE-1/SDE-2 (Android Developer) - Automotive AI Assistant
Location: Bengaluru
About us
Founded in 2016 and with offices in Kolkata and Bengaluru, MIHUP.AI is at the forefront of voice technology innovation with two dynamic product lines: Embedded Voice Assistants for Automotive & other Embedded Devices and Contact Centre Analytics. Our clients include global Fortune 500 companies and we are on track for aggressive expansion in India and globally. Our R&D teams are working on the cutting edge of AI/LLMs and Voice research and their applications. Voice AI is at the forefront of a lot of impact driven innovation that is happening right now and some of the best minds and top tier tech talent in the industry are helping us to shape that vision. We are backed by Accel Partners, Ideaspring Capital and other marquee investors.
About the Role
As an Android Engineer on the in-car voice assistant team, you will build user-facing experiences and system-level integrations for vehicle Head Units. This role offers hands-on exposure to Android platform development, voice AI integration, and real-time system interactions, with opportunities to work alongside backend, ML, and embedded teams. You will be expected to take technical ownership of critical modules, contribute to architectural decisions, and mentor junior developers in best practices.
Key Problem Areas
Voice Assistant Integration: Implement and refine the Android UI and system components that power the voice AI experience inside vehicles.
System-Level Communication: Interface Android apps with voice models (ASR, TTS, Wake Word engines) and backend systems.
Concurrency & Threading: Ensure smooth and responsive user interactions using proper thread management and background processing.
Stability & Performance: Optimize Android components for performance, low memory consumption, and minimal latency in embedded environments.
Edge Case Handling: Anticipate and manage diverse in-vehicle usage scenarios including offline handling, user interruption, and real-time data sync.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop Android applications and SDKs and services optimized for automotive Head Units.
Collaborate with designers and product teams to translate voice assistant workflows into interactive UIs and Android services.
Write clean, maintainable code following best practices in object-oriented programming and architectural design.
Handle asynchronous tasks and background thread execution efficiently using Android concurrency tools.
Build robust communication layers between the Android app and voice engines or cloud APIs.
Take ownership of feature implementation end-to-end, from design to deployment.
Test and debug system behavior across multiple driving modes, screen states, and device configurations.
Participate in code reviews and help establish and enforce code quality standards across the team.
Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields.
3 to 6 years of experience in Android development projects.
Exposure to in-car systems, embedded Android, or automotive Android development is a plus.
Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming principles.
Proficiency in Java (mandatory) and C++ (basic to intermediate).
Familiarity with Android project structure, build systems (Gradle), and common design patterns (MVVM/MVC).
Good grasp of data structures and algorithms, especially sorting, searching, and collection handling.
Experience with threading models, background tasks, and performance tuning on Android.
Basic understanding of Android’s service lifecycle, broadcast receivers, and custom views.
Strong debugging skills using ADB, logcat, Android Profiler, etc.
Experience working in Agile teams and contributing to sprint planning or architecture discussions is a plus.
Why This Role Matters
This role lets you shape the future of how people interact with intelligent voice systems in vehicles. As an SDE-2, you'll contribute to real-world deployment, design scalable components, and work across product and engineering to deliver cutting-edge user experiences.
