Software Development Manager Jobs in Kitchener, ON

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Ford of Canada's operations include a national headquarters, three vehicle assembly and engine manufacturing plants, three parts distribution centres, and three Connectivity and Innovation centres. 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.ford.ca.

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life.We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

In this position... 

Focus is on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration in Ford's Infotainment system using Android. You will work in a fast-paced Agile environment to develop end-to-end software features, from initial prototyping to real-world testing in Ford vehicles to ensure a seamless experience for millions of drivers. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and managing various pieces of software that runs on the latest infotainment systems that are used in Ford vehicles all over the world! You will design and implement customer-visible features that are used by millions of people every day. Along the way, you will have the opportunity to test your software under real conditions in Ford test vehicles.

You'll have... 

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or related degree. (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:

• 3 to 5 years' professional software development experience.

• 2+ years' experience in Android software development using Kotlin or Java and JNI.

Even better, you may have...

Education: Master's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.

Experience: 

• Proficiency and hands-on experience with C and/or C++
• Experience with automotive infotainment systems.
• Specialized experience with Audio, Bluetooth, Wifi.
• Experience working effectively within an Agile development environment.
• Working knowledge of Git for source code management and collaboration.
   

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team.

The expected annual salary range for this Ford of Canada position is $ 96,000.00 - $ 146,000.00 and individuals may be eligible to participate in our Annual Compensation bonus program.
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:

• Leverage industry best practices to design, implement, test, and support new feature development.
• Work in an agile team of software developers, test engineers, technical product managers and leads.
• Own and develop software features end to end.
• Investigate options for how to design new features, reviewing these options with the rest of the team.
• Develop proof of concepts and prototypes of potential new features for next generation infotainment systems.
• Investigating, debugging, understanding, and fixing bugs in the product.
• Review other team members designs and code, supplying constructive feedback.