Backend Developer

The Back End Developer will be working to build a cloud-based platform to drive the development of Ford's global Release & Update capability across millions of vehicles. Must be able to adapt in a rapidly changing environment and drive consistency of purpose for a complex organization. Prior experience in driving cross functional teams in multifaceted technical and regulatory constrained environments is essential. The candidate will have demonstrated strong collaboration in delivering technical initiatives, quickly turning concepts into functioning code. Prior experience in cloud software engineering or embedded systems in associated industries is an advantage.

What you'll do...

• Bring a positive, can-do approach to challenging software problems.

• Hands-on coding and solution building towards mission critical software services

• Drive data discipline and coding best practices through the organization.

• Partner to deliver against the technical vision and technical strategies across the complete lifecycle - time from code to deploy.

The minimum requirements we seek:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a combination of equivalent experience and education

• 3+ years developing and calling RESTful APIs and related tools (e.g. Swagger and Postman)

• 3+ years developing with Go, Python, Java, C#, and\or Javascript, with the willingness to learn and dive deep into Go and Python

• 3+ years working with relational and/or NoSql databases, database design, and SQL Queries

• 3+ years working on a team of software engineers leveraging typical team tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence, Git, Jenkins, etc.)

Our preferred requirements:

• Deep Go and Python as they are our languages of choice.

• Worked with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform

• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, etc.)

• Deep experience with CI (e.g. GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Terraform, etc.)

• Understanding of security best practices in web development

• SaaS development experience

• Demonstrated time in role working in a multi-disciplined organization focused on delivering development efficiency

• Excellent communication skills both up and down the organization to achieve the desired results.

• Critical Thinking: Demonstrated examples of applying systemic thinking, logic and reasoning skills to be able to identify opportunities, alternative solutions or approaches to problems.

• Organizational skill: Proven collaboration skills, clear and concise direction coupled with an ability to move within the organization to complete work and balance tradeoffs.

• Experience with embedded builds

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ford of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and / or assessment processes, where needed, are available upon request. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

Candidates for this position must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited does not sponsor work permit applications.

Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained. If the degree was obtained from a school outside of Canada, an Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency is also required.

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Requisition ID : 38720