Mid Level Android Developer Jobs in Kitchener, ON

We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Ford of Canada's operations include a national headquarters, three vehicle assembly and engine manufacturing plants, three parts distribution centers, and three Connectivity and Innovation centers. Ford employs approximately 7,000 people in Canada, while an additional 18,000 people are employees in the more than 400 Ford and Ford-Lincoln dealerships across the country. For more information, please visit www.careers.ford.com.
Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you're looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people's lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

This isn't just about building buttons and lists; it's about creating a multimodal interface where voice and visuals blend seamlessly. You will use the latest Android technologies to create a high-performance, low-distraction, and emotionally resonant interface that accompanies drivers on every journey.

You'll have...

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science. (Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained. If the degree was obtained from a school outside of Canada, an Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency is also required).
   

Experience

• Minimum 4 years of professional Android development experience with a deep understanding of the Android SDK and Kotlin.
• Minimum 2 years experience with Jetpack Compose. You should be comfortable building complex layouts, custom modifiers, and high-performance components.
• Mastery of MVVM and a solid understanding of Clean Architecture, Dependency Injection (Hilt/Dagger), and Coroutines/Flow for asynchronous state management.
• Experience consuming RESTful APIs and handling real-time data streams (WebSockets or WebRTC) which power the voice assistant's logic.

Even better, you may have...

• Interactive Motion: Proven experience integrating Rive (or similar state-machine-based animation tools like Lottie) into production applications.
• Familiarity with Agile development processes.
• Multi-process, multi-tasking or multi-threaded based applications.
• Excellent communication skills.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team.
The expected annual salary range for this Ford of Canada position is $89,000.00- $139,000.00 and individuals may be eligible to participate in our Annual Compensation bonus program.
Our focus is to build the best team. If you think you can bring value to Ford, love to collaborate, prioritize and aim to deliver excellence in everything you do, we encourage you to apply!
Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained. If the degree was obtained from a school outside of Canada, an Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency is also required.
We thank all candidates for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Ford of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 
Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes, where needed, are available upon request. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.
Candidates for this position must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, does not sponsor work permit applications.
This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. 

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What you'll do...

The primary responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Architect & Build: Design and implement the UI layer of our Intelligent Voice Assistant using Jetpack Compose and modern Android best practices. 

• Bring UI to Life: Utilize Rive to create state-driven, interactive vector animations that respond in real-time to voice triggers, system states, and user emotions. 

• Modern Architecture: Maintain a clean, scalable codebase using MVVM (Model-View-View Model) or MVI patterns to handle complex voice-interaction states.

• Performance Optimization: Ensure the UI is "automotive grade" - meaning it must be ultra-responsive, stable, and performant under the unique constraints of vehicle hardware.

• Collaborate: Work closely with VUI (Voice User Interface) designers, AI engineers, and Product Managers to bridge the gap between spoken word and visual feedback.

• Innovation: Stay at the forefront of Android development, prototyping new ways for drivers to interact with AI without compromising safety.