Android Engineer (Vehicle)

Post Date

Mar 25, 2026

Location

Palo Alto,
California

ZIP/Postal Code

94304
US
May 27, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Software Engineering

Req #

SDG-49bb3355-f248-43f0-bc95-097554ef9330

Pay Rate

$64 - $80 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Senior Android Developer to support next‑generation automotive platforms, with a focus on Android-based systems used in vehicle experiences. This role is ideal for an engineer who is comfortable working close to hardware, understands modern Android architecture, and can build applications from the ground up. Automotive experience (camera systems, media, infotainment) is preferred but not required. Strong Android fundamentals, architecture knowledge, and hands‑on coding ability are critical.

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Required Skills & Experience

8+ years of Android development experience (ideal, not a hard requirement)
Strong expertise in Android SDK and application lifecycle
Proficiency in Kotlin
Hands‑on experience with:
MVVM or Clean Architecture
Jetpack Compose
Hilt for dependency injection
Solid understanding of Android app structure, state management, and performance
Ability to build applications from scratch without heavy scaffolding

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Experience in automotive Android, infotainment, or embedded systems
Background in camera systems, media playback, or real‑time data applications
Familiarity working close to hardware, including HAL‑level interactions
Experience in large‑scale or enterprise Android environments

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.