Custom Software Engineer
About the job
- A minimum of 3 years of professional experience is required.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in Automotive Digital Cockpit Solutions is required.
- A minimum of 15 years of full-time education is required.
- Strong hands-on experience in Android platform and Android Open Source Project development, with system-level debugging across framework, services, and native layers.
- Strong knowledge of Bluetooth architecture, profiles, common use cases, and the Android Bluetooth stack.
- Strong knowledge of Wi-Fi modes and standards, including station and access-point modes, Wi-Fi Aware, round-trip-time concepts, and Android Wi-Fi architecture.
- Experience integrating Wi-Fi Vendor, Supplicant, and Hostapd hardware abstraction layer surfaces, with familiarity with Android Interface Definition Language and Hardware Interface Definition Language patterns.
- Experience with Advanced Audio Distribution Profile, Audio/Video Remote Control Profile, Hands-Free Profile, Headset Profile, Bluetooth Low Energy Generic Attribute Profile, and Generic Access Profile.
- Understanding of Real-time Transport Protocol, Real-time Streaming Protocol, Transmission Control Protocol, User Datagram Protocol, multicast and unicast streaming, Digital Living Network Alliance, Miracast, AirPlay, and Chromecast concepts.
- Proficiency in C, C++, and Java; Kotlin knowledge is beneficial for some Android system components.
- Strong debugging skills using Android and system tools, including logs and platform diagnostics, and the ability to work in low-power or constrained environments.
- Experience working with chipset vendors, system integrators, and internal stakeholders to align interfaces, resolve integration blockers, and continuously integrate the stack into the In-Vehicle Infotainment platform.
- Experience with Bluetooth qualification tooling, including sniffers and Protocol Test System, and support for Bluetooth SIG qualification workflows.
- Experience with Wi-Fi certification processes, test laboratories, or automation harnesses.
- Exposure to coexistence and interference mitigation and radio-frequency or performance issue triage in complex environments.
- Exposure to Bluetooth audio codecs.
- Knowledge of network performance tuning and latency optimization.
- Experience supporting Android platform upgrades and compatibility requirements, including Compatibility Test Suite and Compatibility Definition Document alignment.
- Develop custom software solutions and design, code, and enhance components across systems or applications using modern frameworks and agile practices.
- Lead bring-up and integration of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi stack components on Automotive Android, aligned with chipset firmware and driver deliverables from the hardware vendor.
- Integrate and customize Android connectivity interfaces, including Vendor HAL, Supplicant HAL, and Hostapd HAL, and support transitions across AIDL and HIDL mechanisms as applicable to the Android baseline.
- Work across Android build and tooling workflows, including source synchronization, building, debugging, and use of Android developer utilities for diagnostics and triage.
- Enable core Bluetooth and Wi-Fi functions and implement In-Vehicle Infotainment-specific connectivity features and use cases across the program lifecycle.
- Support multi-display, multi-user, and other high-integration scenarios in which connectivity must work reliably across concurrent user contexts.
- Design and develop Bluetooth- and Wi-Fi-based audio and video streaming solutions.
- Collaborate with platform and system teams to resolve end-to-end integration issues between the connectivity subsystem and the overall In-Vehicle Infotainment platform.
- Drive validation, debugging, and optimization for range, throughput, performance, stability, and coexistence behavior in automotive environments.
- Ensure readiness for Android platform compatibility expectations, including annual Android upgrades and Compatibility Test Suite and Compatibility Definition Document compliance where applicable.
- Support certification-readiness activities aligned with Bluetooth SIG and Wi-Fi Alliance programs by working with test teams and laboratories and providing engineering support for qualification defects.
- Implement and maintain secure connectivity behaviors, including secure pairing and encryption expectations, and support over-the-air update strategies, firmware and stack patching, and lifecycle updates.
- Own defect triage and long-term maintenance, including root-cause analysis for complex system issues spanning framework, hardware abstraction layer, driver, and firmware boundaries.
- Kotlin knowledge for some Android system components.
About the company
Accenture advises large businesses and public agencies on strategy, builds their technology systems and runs ongoing operations. Its teams connect business planning with implementation, covering areas such as cloud migration, cybersecurity and customer experience. Consultants work with clients to redesign processes, while engineers integrate software from technology partners and maintain the resulting systems for multinational organizations. Clients pay for project work or continuing services, including application support and business processes such as finance and customer service. Accenture was founded in 1989 and has its headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Dublin, Ireland
Founded
1989
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What believers are saying
- Business demand grew: October 2026 results showed $74.2 billion annual revenue, up 5% in local currency.
- Eligible US employees buy discounted stock: Accenture's purchase plan sells shares at 15% below market price.
- Client relationships run deep: Accenture has worked with 195 of its top 200 customers for more than ten years.
What critics are saying
- Bookings are not guaranteed revenue: most Accenture contracts let clients cancel quickly with little or no penalty.
- Promotions require AI adoption: Accenture's CEO said in March 2026 that employees must use its tools effectively.
- Federal hiring practices proved costly: Accenture settled discrimination allegations for $25 million in September 2026, without a liability finding.
What makes Accenture unique
- Its AI platform switches models: AI Refinery selects among prebuilt models according to cost, performance and other requirements.
- Accenture owns specialist Microsoft expertise: it cofounded the Microsoft-focused Avanade consultancy with the software maker.
- Consulting includes creative agencies: Accenture Song owns businesses spanning advertising, digital product design and customer engagement.
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Accenture will hold an Investor Day on October 14, where it is expected to detail its long-term strategy, AI monetisation plans, growth guidance, and margin expansion goals. The event follows a rebound in its shares after fears that AI would erode traditional consulting work. The stock hit a low of $118.15 in June, down from a January high of $291.09. It has since gained nearly 77%, helped by fourth-quarter results on October 1 and an expanded collaboration with Dell Technologies. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 6% to $18.7 billion, and new bookings reached $22.2 billion. Accenture expects fiscal 2027 revenue growth of 3% to 6% in local currency. It raised its quarterly dividend by 5% to $1.71 per share, payable November 13, 2026. Its market capitalisation is about $139.6 billion.
Accenture has acquired Sagacity, a London-based data and customer intelligence firm, to strengthen Accenture Song's AI-powered customer services. The deal brings more than 140 professionals to Accenture Song's UK and Ireland operations. Terms were not disclosed. Founded in 2005 by Anita Dougall, Malka Townshend, and Harry Dougall, Sagacity offers data assets, AI-enabled technology, and customer intelligence expertise. Accenture says clients want to connect data, AI, and operations into unified programmes that deliver measurable results. The move targets industries with large customer bases, such as utilities, retail, banking, and telecommunications. "Sagacity's deep expertise and outcome-focused approach will enhance our ability to help clients turn insight into action," said Sohel Aziz, senior managing director of Accenture Song, UK and Ireland.
TM Forum has launched a multi-year Trustworthy AI programme with Accenture to help telecoms deploy autonomous operations with verifiable trust standards. The initiative will deliver the industry's first Trustworthy AI Governance Certification, providing a benchmark for trusted AI deployment. Recent TM Forum research found that whilst 72% of communications service providers believe their AI capabilities are trustworthy, only 14% can verify their claims. The programme aims to transform AI trust from aspiration into measurable operational capability. The certification will help organisations assess governance maturity, workforce readiness, and operational accountability needed to scale AI autonomously. It will operate through TM Forum's AI-Native Collaboration Studios, where telecoms operators, vendors, and partners will contribute real-world use cases to shape the framework.
Accenture reported revenue of nearly $74.2 billion for fiscal year 2026, up 6.5% year-over-year, with net income of roughly $8.5 billion. The professional services firm serves approximately 9,000 clients globally with 814,000 employees. Microsoft generated revenue of nearly $331.8 billion in FY 2026, a 17.8% increase, with net income of approximately $133.7 billion. The company's net margin reached close to 40.3%. Both companies maintained a debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 0.3x. Microsoft's free cash flow reached nearly $67.0 billion, whilst Accenture's was roughly $11.6 billion. Accenture recently addressed a $25 million settlement with the Department of Justice regarding federal contracting practices. Microsoft faces securities fraud class action lawsuits involving AI and Copilot claims, alongside antitrust scrutiny and an IRS tax audit.
Accenture shares surged 17% on Thursday after reporting strong fourth-quarter results. The company posted revenue of $18.7 billion, up 6% year-over-year, while earnings per share jumped 46% to $3.29. Management's full-year revenue growth forecast of 4.5% exceeded analyst expectations of 4%. Net bookings rose 4% to $22.2 billion. The company plans to return at least $9.5 billion to shareholders this financial year. However, TD Cowen analyst Bryan Bergin maintained a hold rating, citing concerns that the stock is fully priced at 15 times forward earnings. He cautioned that one strong quarter may represent a cyclical bounce rather than structural growth acceleration. Despite this, Wall Street remains optimistic, with a "moderate buy" consensus rating. Accenture currently offers a 3.05% dividend yield.