Description

Job Description

We're looking for an experienced Software Development Manager to lead our application teams at Ford. In this high-visibility role, you'll oversee the architecture, development and delivery of business-critical applications that drive our digital transformation. You'll set technical standards and guide your teams through design, coding, testing, deployment and maintenance.

You'll build and mentor distributed engineering teams-both local and global-while fostering a culture of excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. You'll also collaborate with product, UX, operations and security stakeholders to ensure we meet or beat our business timelines. The ideal candidate has enterprise-scale experience with:

• Modern frameworks: Spring Boot, .NET Core, React/Angular
• Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP
• Microservices & containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
• Agile methodologies & CI/CD pipelines
• Application security (OWASP, SAST/DAST)
• Performance optimization

Responsibilities

Join us to deliver resilient, scalable solutions that will define Ford's digital future.

• Develop Microservices: Architect and implement scalable, high-performance Java-based microservices using Spring Boot and Spring Cloud. Create RESTful APIs that support both synchronous and asynchronous data processing workflows.
• Backend Development: Develop robust server-side applications using Java 17+ and the Spring ecosystem (Spring Framework, Spring Data, Spring Security). Implement efficient data access layers using relational databases.
• Frontend Development: Build and integrate responsive frontend components using Angular or React that communicate effectively with Java backend services. Implement efficient data binding and state management patterns.
• Data Processing: Develop data processing pipelines using Java streams, Completable Future, and reactive programming models.
• Cloud-Native Applications: Deploy and manage containerized applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) using Cloud Run & GKE. Implement service discovery, configuration management, and circuit breakers.
• Security Implementation: Apply security best practices in Java applications, including MFA, ADFS, authentication, method-level security, and data encryption - all with least privileged modeling.
• Performance Optimization: Profile and optimize Java application performance, including JVM tuning, connection pooling, caching strategies, and database query optimization.
• API Gateway & Service Mesh: Implement API gateway patterns using Apigee Configure service-to-service communication with appropriate resilience patterns.
• CI/CD for Java Applications: Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Java applications using tools like Tekton, Maven/Gradle, and Github Actions for comprehensive testing.
• Mentorship and Best Practices: Guide development teams on Java best practices, design patterns, and architectural principles. Conduct code reviews and promote clean, maintainable code.

Qualifications

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of software engineering experience, with a balance of data engineering and software development
• 5+ years leading and managing software development teams
• 2+ years working within public cloud ecosystems (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Experience working with senior leadership teams and building business relationships

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in programming languages including Java, Python, and JavaScript
• Strong experience with front-end and back-end technologies (React, Angular, Node.js) for developing integrated data access and visualization layers
• Demonstrated expertise in designing & architecting cloud-based data pipelines / microservices
• Deep understanding of service-oriented architecture (SOA) & microservices within cloud environments
• Experience with database management, including relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL), NoSQL databases, and columnar databases like BigQuery
• High-level proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools, specifically Terraform
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks to enhance development workflows

Leadership Skills:

• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing engineering teams
• Strong understanding of security best practices and principles
• Experience implementing data governance frameworks and security measures
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Outstanding communication, collaboration, and presentation abilities
• Demonstrated success delivering complex projects under aggressive timelines
• Previous experience in manufacturing or automotive preferred

DISCLAIMER

Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, as we are committed with a diverse workforce, and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran and basis of disability.