Android Developer - Co-Op

at  General Motors

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pursuit of a Bachelor’s (3rd or 4th year) or Master’s (Preferred) degree in the following areas: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering
• Able to work 40 hours per week in Canada and for 8-month term (2 consecutive semesters) starting January 2024
• Development experience with Java or Kotlin
• Knowledge of SCM tools such as: GIT, JIRA, etc
• Knowledge of Scrum/Agile development process and concept of continuous integration
• Successful candidates will be required to attest to their vaccination status (or indicating that they do not wish to disclose), and any job offer will be conditional on the candidate providing that attestation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Android Mobile App development experience
• Knowledge of Android Auto protocol
• Knowledge of Android framework/ecosystem
• Knowledge of Android design principles and interface guidelines

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Outstanding leadership, interpersonal, and relationship management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex subjects to a wider audience
• High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, takes initiative/self-directed
• Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability and trust
• Consistently demonstrates innovative thinking that is customer-centric
• Excellent project management skills and the proven track record to manage numerous projects at any given
• Possess strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Fundamental digital literacy including understanding of MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

THE ROLE:

At General Motors we pride ourselves on designing, building and selling the world’s best vehicles. We are seeking a new generation of visionaries to help launch bold engineering and business initiatives, and shape new directions for General Motors. As an intern or co-op student through our EXCEL (Exploring Careers through Experiential Learning) Program you will gain hands-on career specific experiences to maximize your real world potential.
We are looking for a Software Development Student to be responsible for the development and maintenance of platform for Android based information and entertainment (Infotainment) system. You will be working along-side other engineers, and developers working on different layers of the information and entertainment system!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in all regular software development activities
• Translate designs into high quality Android base Java code
• Participate in maintenance of existing codes and bug fixes
• Participate in code, and test case reviews
• Provide clear and complete documentation based on the definition of the software development process
• Co-work with team members in software development activities using the Scrum/Agile development process