In this role...
At Ford Motor Company, we're not just building cars; we're shaping the future of mobility and redefining what's possible. Our Global Data Insight & Analytics (GDIA) organization is at the forefront of this transformation. We harness the immense power of data and artificial intelligence to navigate the complexities of the information age, realize enterprise goals, uncover hidden opportunities, and achieve data superiority. We believe that data-driven insights are key to driving innovation, optimizing operations, and delivering exceptional experiences to our customers worldwide.
Join a dynamic and innovative team within GDIA: Design Cost & Complexity Analytics. We develop cutting-edge data products and analytical software, providing crucial insights to a broad range of skill teams across Ford. Our mission is to deliver tangible value through critical thinking, advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and optimization techniques. Specifically, the Design Cost & Complexity Analytics team plays a pivotal role in optimizing design and cost strategies, directly impacting Ford's product development. This is a high-impact area where your contributions will be directly visible and valued.
The Opportunity: Your Role as a Technical Anchor & Lead Software Engineer
Are you a seasoned software engineer with a passion for leadership, technical excellence, and driving impactful solutions? We are seeking a highly skilled and visionary Technical Anchor & Lead Software Engineer to join our team.
This is a unique and pivotal role that blends deep technical expertise with strong leadership. You will be instrumental in guiding and mentoring software engineering teams, driving technical strategy, and architecting robust, scalable software solutions. You'll be involved in the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) - from design and architecture to development, testing, and deployment of critical applications. This is your chance to shape the future of analytics at Ford, working with cutting-edge technologies like Google Cloud Platform (GCP), AI/ML, and leveraging a product-driven operating model to deliver significant business value.
What You'll Do
Lead & Mentor:
Guide, mentor, and inspire a team of talented software engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
Champion best practices, including paired programming, to facilitate cross-training, upskilling, and accelerate problem-solving and delivery.
Actively participate in hiring processes and talent retention initiatives, helping to build and sustain a world-class engineering team.
Drive Technical Strategy & Architecture:
Lead the technical strategy and execution for developing robust, scalable, and secure software solutions.
Collaborate closely with Architects and other Technical Anchors to design and architect solutions that meet complex business needs.
Define and enforce best practices and coding standards for various technologies (e.g., Python, Angular/React, Git, GCP), working with other Technical Anchors and Centers of Excellence.
Hands-on Development & Delivery:
Work closely with Product Managers and Product Owners to translate high-level business value needs ("the WHAT") into detailed, actionable User Stories ("the HOW") for the engineering team.
Engage in full-stack development, demonstrating proficiency in both front-end (user interface) and back-end (server-side logic, databases) development.
Design and implement secure, efficient RESTful APIs to ensure seamless communication between different parts of applications.
Work proficiently with both SQL and NoSQL databases, designing optimal schemas and writing high-performance queries.
Utilize your expertise in Python, GCP, Git, AI/ML frameworks, and modern web frameworks like Angular or React.
Solve Complex Problems & Optimize Delivery:
Analyze complex technical and business problems, identify bottlenecks, and develop effective, innovative solutions.
Strategically balance the pursuit of "doing it right" with the imperative of "speed to delivery," adeptly identifying and mitigating risks, generating viable options, educating stakeholders, and managing justified technical debt.
Collaborate & Consult:
Collaborate extensively with Data Scientists, Data Engineers, and other Software Engineers to develop robust analytical products.
Act as a trusted technical consultant to business partners in Design Cost & Complexity, understanding their needs and processes to ensure the relevancy and impact of our products, rather than simply taking orders.
Work effectively with key stakeholders outside the immediate project team to understand requirements and resolve issues.
Ensure Compliance:
Adhere strictly to all Information Security Policies and best practices.
You'll Have...
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
8+ years of progressive IT and full-stack development experience, including 5+ years as a Software Engineer with expertise in Python, demonstrating exceptional software engineering knowledge and practices
5+ years of experience with Machine Learning (ML) technologies, frameworks, and concepts.
2+ years of experience as a Lead Software Engineer, specifically leading and guiding other developers.
2+ years of experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), AWS or Azure services relevant to software development and data analytics.
1+ year experience modern front-end frameworks (e.g., Angular or React).
Even better, you may have...
Proficiency with Git version control.
Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs.
Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases.
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to teach, mentor, and upskill others.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and navigate complex decision-making processes.
Experience applying agile practices to solution delivery.
Certifications in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Prior experience in the automotive industry or manufacturing analytics.
A portfolio or examples of previous impactful software projects.
Experience with DataOps or MLOps practices.
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 more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP2
This position is a range of salary grades 7-8.
Visa sponsorship is 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. 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.
Onsite work of up to four days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location.
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Requisition ID : 47760
