Software Engineer

Job Description

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?

In Global Data Insight & Analytics (GDIA), we aspire to navigate Ford Motor Company through the disruptiveness of the information age, harnessing the power of data and artificial intelligence to realize the enterprise's known goals, reveal hidden opportunities, and achieve data superiority.

The GDIA complexity Analytics team develops data products, analytic software and provides insights to a broad range of skill teams and delivers value to Ford using critical thinking, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and optimization techniques.

Do you believe data tells the real story? We do! Redefining mobility requires quality data, metrics and analytics, as well as insightful interpreters and analysts. That's where Global Data Insight & Analytics makes an impact. We advise leadership on business conditions, customer needs and the competitive landscape. With our support, key decision makers can act in meaningful, positive ways. Join us and use your data expertise and analytical skills to drive evidence-based, timely decision making.

In this position...

As a Software Engineer in Design Cost & Complexity Analytics, you will be driving technical strategy and execution to design, build, and deliver robust, scalable software solutions. You will involve in all phases of SDLC (designing, Architecting, developing, testing, and deploying software applications). You will collaborate with Data Scientists, Data Engineers and Software Engineers to develop robust analytics products. You will use your knowledge of the product driven operating model, analytic and software delivery via Google Cloud Platform to optimize the delivery of value. You will interact with business partners in Design Cost & Complexity Analytics to align with their needs and processes to ensure relevancy of products.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

• Work closely with the Product Manager and Product Owner to translate Business Value needs (the WHAT) into User Stories (the HOW) for delivery by Software Engineers.
• Proficient in both front-end (user interface) and back-end (server-side logic, databases) development.
• Proficient with Python, APIs, GCP, git, AI / ML, angular or react, etc.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs for communication between different parts of the application.
• Work with both SQL and NoSQL databases, designing schemas and writing efficient queries.
• Analyze complex problems, identify bottlenecks, and develop effective solutions.
• Act as a consultant to the business vs. an order taker.
• Work closely with Architect and Software Engineers to architect the solutions to the business need
• Define best practices and standards, working with other Technical Anchors for the Product as well as COE / Operations for the tools used (Python, Java, JavaScript, Angular, react, git, GCP, etc.).
• Abide by all Information Security Policies.
• Balance "doing it right" with "speed to delivery" by identifying and mitigating risk, generating options, educating business and other decision makers, and taking on justified technical debt.
• Participate in hiring and talent retention activities - interviews.
• Lead by example in use of paired programming for cross training / upskilling, problem solving, and speed to delivery.

Qualifications

You'll have...

Strong desire to learn new skills and apply to solve business problems / opportunities.

Must be a self-starter to understand existing bottlenecks and come up with innovative solutions.

Open to learning new technologies.

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 :

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This position is a range of salary grades 5-8.

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.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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About Us

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow's transportation.

About the Team

We are trusted advisers enabling Ford to see our business, know our customers and act in a meaningful way. We drive evidence-based decision making by providing timely, actionable and forward-looking insights to our One Ford business partners. We seek to provide the thought leadership essential to achieving Ford's strategic objectives. We translate insight into action by driving toward robust points of view, timely decisions and responsible allocation of enterprise resources.