[Remote] Senior Android Software Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ford Motor Company is seeking a customer-centric Senior Software Engineer specializing in Android development. The role involves developing Android app software for millions of drivers and vehicles, collaborating with product owners and designers, and ensuring high-quality documentation and product delivery.


Responsibilities

  • Develop Android app software from conception to production for millions of drivers and vehicles around the world
  • Actively participate in reviewing, evaluating, and providing feedback on product designs and architectures with a software engineering focus
  • Evaluate and recommend new and emerging products and technologies
  • Write and contribute to high-quality documentation for software engineers
  • Work effectively with product managers, product designers and other technical experts

Skills

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a combination of education and equivalent work experience
  • 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience developing native Android applications using both Kotlin and Java
  • 5+ years of deep experience with mobile frontend application architecture, including modular application design, state management and navigation strategies
  • 5+ years of strong software testing ethos and a preference for working in an agile environment
  • Experience and desire to deliver an exceptional end product to customers around the world
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt your communication style to the audience and influence peers cross-functionally
  • Demonstrated ability to work in robust and fast paced environment targeting a major transformation
  • Experience building and shipping production grade software or services
  • Have a deep desire to work closely, solve problems with groups, find win/win solutions and celebrate successes with other smart engineers
  • Previous experience building enterprise scale mobile applications for a large user base
  • Previous experience in design, development and support of global software products
  • Strong Experience in Java, Kotlin or Go as well as both Object Oriented and Functional programming

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
  • Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
  • Tuition assistance
  • Established and active employee resource groups
  • Paid time off for individual and team community service
  • A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
  • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

Company Overview

  • We don't just make history -- we make the future. It was founded in 1903, and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.ford.com.

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