Lead Technical Architect - User Experience (UX), at Connected Experience within R&D i Göteborg

Your leadership will make a difference.

At Volvo Cars, we are always looking for world-class leaders who bring out the best in our people. If you want to be part of leading and inspiring our mission to change the automotive experience and make people’s lives less complicated, then we have the job for you.

Competition is no longer limited to traditional automotive competitors, as innovative and fast-moving companies like Google and Apple are also starting to get involved in the area. Our vision and strategy are to maximize the attractiveness of owning and using a Volvo, make all cars connected and provide a continuously enhanced experience for both new and existing cars.

Our purpose
We are now looking for an experienced software developer who understands modern app architecture patterns and is passionate about UX and HMI. We aim to fully embrace the opportunities we have within the strong Connected Experience and Design/UX organizations and together create the world's best user experience within the automotive and mobility market.

What you’ll do
As a Lead Technical Architect for UX and Connected Experience within R&D, you will:
•    Play a key part in defining leading-edge design solutions without compromising the technical quality or usability.
•    Have a holistic view of the complete HMI system (graphics, sound, speech, etc).
•    Be the main contact point between technical and design organizations and keep close collaboration with UX and Design teams.
•    Be part of a bigger tech lead arena where you drive investigations and architectural decisions.
•    Lead on HMI architecture for the in-vehicle experience, HMI frameworks and technical roadmap, as well as HMI principles and Guidelines.
•    Lead by example in the software development phase as well as drive principles and guidelines that will enable reusable, scalable and maintainable UX applications.

Who you are
Your passion to create the best solutions to make life easier for the customer is contagious. You have an open mindset with a focus to cooperate and find solutions that bring the highest value. You utilize your strong technical knowledge to find solutions that are feasible within the scope of the projects. Good presentation and communication skills are also important to efficiently drive change and secure a good user experience and quality in our products.

 
Your knowledge and experience
We believe that you carry a M.Sc in Software Engineering or equivalent experience through years of practice, along with at least 10 years of experience within software development projects. You would bring good knowledge of scalable HMI architecture and component layout as well as good practices within component usage, such as understanding material and visual design, resource structuring, animations, and transitions.

It is of great importance that you have a broad technical understanding of general platforms (e.g. Android, Unreal, iOS) and frameworks (e.g. Android UI framework, Qt, Unity) for UX implementation. You would also bring experience in Android application development and are familiar with modern app architectural patterns (MVP, MVVM, layered architecture, refactoring). You have good knowledge of how to test in different development phases (e.g. automatic test automation) as well as how to work with data-driven development both on methods and analytics.

You have a good understanding of the non-functional aspects such as security, reliability, performance, maintainability, scalability, and usability as well as the ability to work with both short-term and long-term solutions at the same time. You should have an interest and a good feeling for new technologies that enable interaction, visualization, personalization, and dispositions. You will also bring experience and a good understanding of how to work together with design organizations as well as a good understanding of interaction principles and design language. 
 
Furthermore, it is meritorious if you are familiar with working in a Linux environment and with Continuous Integration, as well as having a driver’s license.

How to learn more and apply

To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via our system as soon as possible, but no later than the 22nd of November. Interviews will be held continuously.

If you have any additional questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact Nisvet Jusic (nisvet.jusic@volvocars.com). For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Julia Harrysson (julia.harrysson@oddwork.se). Please note that due to GDPR applications by mail will not be approved.
 

Who we are

Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them. 

Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.