Android Developer

Join Team CARFAX as an Android Developer
Isn't it time you bragged about where you work? At CARFAX, we do, every day. We pride ourselves on being mission-focused on helping to grow a brand built on accuracy and integrity. We care deeply about our products and our customers. We’re more than just a company: We help millions of consumers make more-informed decisions every day. We know that our teammates are our most valuable asset, and we value a balanced life while tackling challenging projects in a fast-paced environment.

What makes our Tech Culture Amazing?
We’re passionate about having a creative and innovative environment where our developers collaborate and continuously learn and grow. Autonomy is a key pillar of our tech culture. Our developers have the freedom to bring new tools, frameworks, and ideas to the table knowing their voice will be heard. We’re not afraid of trying new things; if the case is made for a new technology or approach, our developers know it will be tried.

What makes our development environment unique:

• Hands-on Learning
• Test Driven Development (TDD)
• Pair Programming
• Agile Methodologies
• Time provided for self-directed professional development.

At CARFAX, we believe in the power of teamwork and value in-person interactions so that we can collaborate and thrive together. This position will require 2 days per week in our London,ON office subject to change with future business needs.

• Work in a dynamic, agile, team environment developing awesome new applications
• Code and test enhancements for the CARFAX Android applications
• Participate in daily huddles and other Scrum ceremonies
• Collaborate closely with other developers, UX designers, support teams and other stakeholders
• Promote great software design and quality through a disciplined development methodology

• Strong Kotlin Expertise (4+ years): Deep understanding of advanced Kotlin features (coroutines, DSLs, sealed classes, extensions).
• Hands-on experience with Jetpack Compose, ViewModels, Room, Navigation, Hilt/Dagger, WorkManager, and DataStore
• Proven ability to design scalable, modular, testable codebases using MVVM/MVI, Clean
• Architecture, and solid module separation (e.g., core, data, feature layers)
• Proficient in Kotlin Coroutines and RxJava for async work and multi-threading.
• Deep understanding of Gradle (multi-module builds, flavors), Git workflows, and CI/CD automation.
• Experience with Android Studio: Mastery of the IDE, including debugging, profiling, layout inspector, resource management, and build tools.
• Experience with AI Coding tools (such as Claude Code or GitHub Copilot)
• Experience working and collaborating with remote teams
• Knowledge of coding best practices for security and performance
• To love to learn! To get the greatest solutions we need to continually explore what’s new and be willing to dive in and learn.
• Ability to analyze complex problems, break them down, and devise effective, scalable
• To be a Self Starter and motivated to embrace challenges.

• Competitive compensation, benefits and generous time-off policies.
• Winter holiday break.
• 401(k) / DCPP matching
• Annual bonus program
• Casual, dog-friendly, and innovative office spaces

• 10X Virginia Business Best Places to Work
• 9X Washingtonian Great Places to Work
• 10X Washington Post Top Workplace
• 3X St. Louis Post-Dispatch Best Places to Work

Vacancy Status:
This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Base Salary:
The anticipated base salary range for this position is CAD $78,000 to $116,000 annually. Final base salary will be determined based on geographical location, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits: 

Join a company that values your total wellbeing. CARFAX offers competitive compensation, comprehensive healthcare coverage, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in an industry-leading organization.  Our benefit offerings can be found at: CARFAX Careers.