Custom Software Engineer
About the job
- A minimum of 3 years of experience is required.
- A minimum of 4 years of experience in Digital Cockpit or Automotive Infotainment in the software-defined vehicle domain is required.
- A BE/BTech or ME/MTech in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Automotive Engineering, with 15 years of full-time education, is required.
- Proficiency in Java or Kotlin and C++ for Android Automotive or Qt-based cockpit application development.
- Experience with Android Automotive OS or Android Open Source Project, including app lifecycle components, car API services, and content providers.
- Knowledge of the Qt/QML framework, including C++ backend integration, property binding, animation framework, and Qt Quick rendering.
- Understanding of Android Automotive car services, including CarMediaService, CarNavigationManager, CarAudioManager, and CarPropertyManager.
- Experience with user-interface performance engineering, including GPU shader profiling, render pipeline optimization, and memory management.
- Familiarity with Bluetooth A2DP, HFP, PBAP, and MAP, as well as Wi-Fi and USB connectivity features in an automotive IVI context.
- Experience with Git, Gerrit, continuous integration and continuous delivery workflows, and the Android build system using Soong/Blueprint and Make.
- Design and develop cockpit human-machine interface applications using Android Automotive OS, Qt/QML, or HTML5/WebGL for instrument cluster, IVI, and HUD displays.
- Implement infotainment features including media player, navigation integration, phone and Bluetooth connectivity, voice assistant embedding, and vehicle settings applications.
- Develop instrument cluster applications including virtual gauges, ADAS visualization overlays, drive mode displays, and warning and notification management.
- Integrate cockpit applications with vehicle data services through VHAL, CAN signal feeds, SOME/IP, and DDS.
- Implement UI animations, 60/120 fps rendering pipelines, and graphics optimization using OpenGL ES, Vulkan, or GPU-accelerated Qt Quick.
- Write unit tests using JUnit and Google Test, instrumentation tests using Espresso and UIAutomator, and UI automation scripts for cockpit application validation.
- Ensure compliance with OEM UX guidelines and automotive HMI regulations, including JAMA MF-0001, ISO 15008, and NHTSA visual distraction guidelines.
- Debug application performance issues using Perfetto, Systrace, Android GPU Inspector, ADB Logcat, and Qt QML Profiler.
- Collaborate with UX designers, middleware engineers, and V&V teams to deliver integrated features in agile sprints.
- Document software designs, API specifications, and test records according to ASPICE SWE requirements using JIRA, Confluence, and Polarion.
- Experience with AIDL/HIDL for VHAL communication and cockpit-to-vehicle signal data binding.
- Exposure to voice assistant SDK integration, including Alexa Auto SDK, Google Assistant, or OEM-specific speech frameworks.
- Familiarity with COVESA VSS for standardized vehicle data access in cockpit applications.
- Understanding of ISO 26262 ASIL-A/B implications for safety-relevant cockpit displays such as instrument clusters.
About the company
Accenture is a global professional services firm that helps companies navigate technology-driven change. It offers strategies and services across consulting, digital, technology, and operations, with a strong emphasis on cloud, artificial intelligence, security, and enterprise reinvention. Accenture works by delivering end-to-end solutions, combining advisory work with implementation, technology platforms, and managed services to transform how organizations operate and compete in today’s digital world. The company differentiates itself through its long history as a dedicated tech-advisory arm that gained independence in 2001, its scale, and its active acquisitions—particularly since 2013—to expand capabilities in digital, cloud, and security. Its goal is to help the world’s largest corporations rethink and reshape their operations to stay ahead of rapid technological shifts.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Dublin, Ireland
Founded
1989
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What believers are saying
- October 1, 2026: Accenture posted $74.18 billion revenue, $84.54 billion bookings, and 1.1 book-to-bill.
- Accenture Edge launched six AWS Marketplace offerings for $300 million-$3 billion revenue mid-market clients.
- Anthropic partnership commits $1 billion over five years to AI safety work.
What critics are saying
- September 14, 2026: DOJ settlement cost Accenture Federal Services $25 million over DEI hiring.
- Fiscal 2027 guidance of 3%-6% signals growth remains tied to uneven discretionary spending.
- OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google Cloud productize AI delivery, compressing Accenture's consulting margins.
What makes Accenture unique
- Accenture combines strategy, technology, operations, and Song inside one Reinvention Services platform.
- September 22, 2026: Horizon with Google Cloud and Volvo Cars targets automotive software workflows.
- January 6, 2026: Faculty adds 400 AI specialists and safe-deployment tooling to Accenture.
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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.
Accenture shares surged 20% Thursday after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and issued its fiscal 2027 outlook. Quarterly revenue rose 6% year-over-year to $18.7 billion, whilst GAAP diluted earnings increased 46% to $3.29 per share. New bookings reached $22.2 billion. For fiscal 2027, Accenture projects revenue growth of 3% to 6% in local currency, exceeding the 3.9% analyst consensus. The company expects GAAP diluted earnings of $14.39 to $14.81 per share and an operating margin of 15.9% to 16.1%. The positive forecast boosted competitors' shares. Cognizant Technology Solutions climbed 10%, Infosys gained 8%, and IBM rose 5% in morning trading. Accenture generated $2.8 billion in free cash flow during the quarter and returned $11.5 billion to shareholders in fiscal 2026.
Accenture has announced a new collaboration with Amazon Web Services to deliver cloud and AI offerings specifically for mid-sized companies generating between $300 million and $3 billion in annual revenue. The technology bundle, available through AWS Marketplace, includes tools for virtual machine migration, cloud spending optimisation, security strengthening, and AI system risk testing. The offerings fall under Accenture Edge, a dedicated business unit serving mid-market clients. The collaboration also provides conversational AI, virtual agents, and customer service technology. 407 ETR, a Toronto-area electronic toll highway operator, is cited as an early customer. Accenture shares rose 1.6% in premarket trading following the announcement. The stock currently trades around $180, having rebounded more than 50% from June lows but remaining well below its 52-week high of $291.09.
Accenture and Google Cloud have launched Horizon, an open-source software development platform for Android Automotive Operating System, with Volvo Cars as the lead industry partner. Volvo Cars is migrating its global AAOS software development environment to Horizon, which combines cloud-native development tools, virtual testing environments, and AI-assisted workflows. The platform offers up to 9x faster software testing using virtual Android Automotive environments and reduces infotainment feature development costs by up to 40%. It also significantly cuts software build times from up to two hours to minutes through intelligent caching and optimised build pipelines. Remote access to virtual and physical device farms allows developers worldwide to build and validate software from anywhere, whilst virtual workbenches speed up onboarding of new developers from weeks to seconds.