Senior Software Development Engineer, Android

Ford - Lansing, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Lansing, MI

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Software Development Engineer, Android at Ford Motor Company is responsible for developing and enhancing the FordPass mobile application, which serves millions of customers globally. This role emphasizes customer-centric development, agile practices, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software products. The engineer will engage in all stages of the software development lifecycle, from conception to production, ensuring that the application meets the needs of users while maintaining robust performance and reliability.

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, relevant area of study, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years Hands-on software engineering experience developing native Android apps.
• Deep experience with mobile frontend application architecture, including modular application design, state management and navigation strategies.
• A strong software testing ethos and 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.

Nice-to-haves

• 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.