Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

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.

In this position...

Manufacturing Digital Engineering (MDE) Product line is looking for a Senior Software engineer to join our team of passionate technical specialists, software engineers, and product managers dedicated to build & support software products for our manufacturing plants worldwide.

As a key member of our Manufacturing I.T. team, you will play a critical part in shaping the future of Ford's mobility and electrification efforts. You will be part of a team of dedicated software professionals that will help us to iteratively build and ship high-quality software products to help our customers build quality vehicles.

Within MDE, you will be responsible for modernizing applications in our portfolio to enable migration to GCP, as well as support design, development and deployment of web applications leveraging IIoT platform

This position is hybrid with the expectation of being on-site with the team 2-3 days a week in Dearborn.

What you'll do...

Frontend Development:

Develop and maintain user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks like React, Angular, or

Leverage HTML, DHTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create engaging and interactive user experiences.

Collaborate with designers to ensure UI/UX consistency and optimal user experience.

Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented JavaScript code.

Backend Development (Java, Spring Boot, Web Services):

Design and build robust and scalable RESTful APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and related frameworks.

Implement secure and efficient web services using Spring Boot's web service capabilities.

Microservices Architecture:

Design and implement microservices based on best practices, ensuring loose coupling and independent deployment.

Identify and decompose existing monolithic functionality into individual microservices.

Develop communication strategies between microservices, including APIs and message queues.

Implement service discovery and load balancing for microservices.

Web Application Development:

Build high-performance web applications that meet user needs and business requirements.

Ensure web application scalability, security, and reliability.

Implement best practices for web application development, including accessibility and SEO.

Integrate web services seamlessly into web applications for enhanced functionality.

Legacy Technology Expertise:

Work collaboratively with the team to migrate legacy systems to modern architectures.

Provide guidance and support for maintaining legacy applications as needed.

Collaboration and Communication:

Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to understand user needs and translate them into technical specifications within a microservices context and web application development environment.

Communicate technical concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences, including the nuances of microservices architecture, containerized deployments, and web application development with web services.

You'll have...

Bachelor's degree English, General Studies, Computer Science or related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

7+ years of experience in software development with a strong focus on Java development, Spring Boot, web services, containerization technologies.

3+ years of experience with migrating from monolithic architectures to microservices, a proven track record in building high-performance web applications, a deep commitment to software craftsmanship, and a unique blend of experience with both modern and legacy technologies, including experience with WAS Liberty and Tomcat application servers.

Even better, you may have...

Master's degree in English, General Studies, Computer Science or related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

10+ years of experience in software development with a strong focus on Java development, Spring Boot, web services, containerization technologies.

5+ years of experience with migrating from monolithic architectures to microservices, a proven track record in building high-performance web applications, a deep commitment to software craftsmanship, and a unique blend of experience with both modern and legacy technologies, including experience with WAS Liberty and Tomcat application servers.

Extensive experience with Java programming language and core Java libraries.

Strong experience with Spring Boot framework for building web applications and RESTful APIs.

Experience with building and consuming web services (RESTful APIs) using Spring Boot.

Experience with Hibernate or JPA for object-relational mapping.

Experience with Mockito for unit testing.

Experience working with Oracle databases.

Extensive experience with Gradle and Maven for build automation, dependency management, and project management.

Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes or Docker Swarm.

Experience with designing and implementing microservices-based architectures, including service decomposition, communication strategies, service discovery, and load balancing.

Experience with building high-performance web applications using various technologies and frameworks.

Experience with HTML, DHTML, CSS, and JavaScript for creating engaging user interfaces.

Experience with legacy technologies like JBOSS, Servlets, JSP, SAX, DOM, XML, XSLT, JSON, XPATH, DTD, XSD, JAXP, and JAXB2.0.

Experience with WAS Liberty and Tomcat application servers, including deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting.

Strong understanding of software craftsmanship principles and best practices.

Experience with code reviews and contributing to coding standards.

Passion for clean code, maintainability, and well-crafted solutions.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Passion for learning new technologies and solving complex problems.

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 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:

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This position is a salary grade 8.

This position is a range of salary grades 7-8 .

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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