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ECARX Tech Stack

In-vehicle software platform for software-defined vehicle development

Technology, Information and Internet London 1,001–5,000 employees Founded 2017 Public Company

ECARX builds automotive OS and middleware for OEMs scaling software-defined vehicle architectures. The stack is heavily weighted toward automotive-grade real-time systems (AUTOSAR, QNX, CAN, SOME/IP) with Android Automotive and custom testing frameworks layered on top—reflecting a company managing complexity across safety-critical embedded systems and consumer-grade cockpit UX simultaneously. Hiring is heavily engineering-skewed with senior-level roles leading, and current projects show focus on performance optimization (startup time, system latency) and test automation, suggesting pressure to move faster as vehicle integrations increase.

Tech Stack 50 technologies

Core StackPython Linux Java C++ SAP Kotlin Make CANoe C RTOS Ethernet AUTOSAR Google Apps Script Android Bash CAN QNX Android Automotive Git Android Debug Bridge AOSP Excel Android Studio Android SDK C/C++ QNX OS SOME/IP MQTT Android Framework Automotive Ethernet+20 more

AdoptingGoogle Apps Script

What ECARX Is Building

◆Challenges

Continuous product updates
Product configurability
Optimizing financial systems
Maintaining internal controls
Sec disclosure compliance
Investor relationship development
Inefficient communication between ivi and domain controllers
Low communication performance and stability
Improving android system performance
Reducing application startup time

▲Active Projects

Communication middleware (cmw)
Adaptation and extension of the in-vehicle automotive framework
Android cockpit system automation test framework development
Android system performance optimization
Vehicle hal development
Cockpit client testing tools development
Audio and video subsystems for in-vehicle systems
Intelligent cockpit platform construction
Cockpit android/qnx end-to-end test program development
Vehicle signals exposure to gas

Hiring Activity

Accelerating35 roles · 25 in 30d

Department

Engineering

28

Finance

2

Manufacturing

1

Ops

1

Product

1

Support

1

Seniority

Senior

17

Mid

14

Manager

2

Director

1

Notable leadership hires: Technical Director

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About ECARX

ECARX develops a full-stack software platform and middleware for automotive OEMs building software-defined vehicles. Founded in 2017, the company operates across Europe, China, and North America with over 1,000 employees. Their products are integrated into more than 9.3 million vehicles globally. The platform spans communication middleware, in-vehicle infotainment frameworks, ADAS integration, and digital cockpit systems—addressing the shift from traditional vehicle architectures toward unified software stacks. The company sells directly to OEM engineering and platform teams during vehicle program development cycles.

HeadquartersLondon

Company Size1,001–5,000 employees

Founded2017

Hiring MarketsVietnam, Sweden, Germany, United Kingdom, Brazil, Philippines, Singapore

Frequently Asked Questions

What tech stack does ECARX use?

ECARX uses AUTOSAR, QNX, CAN, SOME/IP, Android Automotive, RTOS, Ethernet, and custom middleware for vehicle OS and cockpit systems. Development involves C, C++, Java, Kotlin, Python, and Linux.

What is ECARX working on?

Current projects include Android cockpit automation and performance optimization, vehicle HAL development, end-to-end testing frameworks for Android/QNX, and communication middleware between in-vehicle infotainment and domain controllers.