Job description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. 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? 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. As part of the Dealer Learning Management team, the Senior Software Engineer is responsible for building resilient and scalable solutions in Java and cloud-native environments and adhering to industry best practices and company standards. This person will be part of a development team, serving as a technical lead and anchor to collaborate with various technical groups on designing, planning, and implementing What you’ll do... • Write APIs for our dealer and consumer-facing flows, both web and mobile • Deliver solutions: consistent, optimized, resilient, documented, secure • Design and test efficient front-end and server-side solutions • Act as a technical lead and anchor to mentor junior engineers • Collaborate and communicate clearly with Product Managers, Product Owners and UI/UX designers during development and support of application features. You’ll have... • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience OR a combination of education and experience • 7+ years of experience building and maintaining complex enterprise web applications in microservice product architecture • Possess in-depth expertise in core technologies, including Angular, Java, Spring, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, webhooks, messaging frameworks, container-based development (Docker), Elasticsearch, relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred), NoSQL solutions (Azure Cosmos DB or Cassandra), and event-driven architecture solutions like Kafka. • Experience in successfully migrating legacy applications to modern cloud-based architectures utilizing Google Cloud Platform (GCP) cloud technologies. • Experience in designing, developing, and implementing projects using GCP Cloud computing technologies, database, Redis, Istio, Multi-Tenant, and Single Tenant Even better, you may have... • Experience developing and deploying AI Agents. • Knowledge of Continuous Delivery process and tools, testing frameworks and practices (preferably GitHub, Ready API, Terraform, Tekton, etc.). • Understand the testing pyramid, develop a suite of unit tests and API tests, and adopt a “test-as-you-code” strategy. • Ability to grasp concepts quickly and implement learning fast • Passion for engineering excellence • Effectively communicate your ideas and listen to others • Problem-solving - not only technically but also with competing visions from teammates and partners • Industry technical certifications You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we’ve outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply! As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more • Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases • Tuition assistance • Established and active employee resource groups • Paid time off for individual and team community service • A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. For a detailed look at our benefits, click here: fordcareers.co *Note: This is a hybrid role, you are expected to relocate if you are not within commutable distance, and responsible to be on site 4 days a week This position is salary grades 7-8. • Salary Grades 7-8: $99,600 - $192,900 Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660. #LI-Hybrid #LI-AH1

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What you’ll do...
Write APIs for our dealer and consumer-facing flows, both web and mobile
Deliver solutions: consistent, optimized, resilient, documented, secure
Design and test efficient front-end and server-side solutions
Act as a technical lead and anchor to mentor junior engineers
Collaborate and communicate clearly with Product Managers, Product Owners and UI/UX designers during development and support of application features.
You’ll have...
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience OR a combination of education and experience
Experience in successfully migrating legacy applications to modern cloud-based architectures utilizing Google Cloud Platform (GCP) cloud technologies.
Experience in designing, developing, and implementing projects using GCP Cloud computing technologies, database, Redis, Istio, Multi-Tenant, and Single Tenant
Even better, you may have...
Experience developing and deploying AI Agents.
Knowledge of Continuous Delivery process and tools, testing frameworks and practices (preferably GitHub, Ready API, Terraform, Tekton, etc.).
Understand the testing pyramid, develop a suite of unit tests and API tests, and adopt a “test-as-you-code” strategy.
Ability to grasp concepts quickly and implement learning fast
Passion for engineering excellence
Effectively communicate your ideas and listen to others
Problem-solving - not only technically but also with competing visions from teammates and partners
Industry technical certifications
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we’ve outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance

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