• Serve as a Full Stack Software Engineer that enables the design, development, and support of APIs, Platforms, and services
• Participate in white board sessions to gather customer requirements
• Develop Spring Boot/Java API/microservices on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) utilizing GCP services such as Cloud Run, Cloud Spanner, Cloud Pub/Sub, and more
• Deliver software frequently using Test Driven Development (TDD), continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD)
• Work in an extreme software development environment using Kanban software methodology
• Work with team members to establish best practices to maximize efficiency and minimize risk.
• Interact and work closely with product managers to devise solutions and break them down into incremental production-ready user stories
• Identify opportunities for adopting new technologies to solve existing needs and predicting future challenges
• Refactor API/microservices for simplification and efficiency
• Execute API Load and Performance (L&P) on API/modules developed
• Develop software that is of the highest quality and security, utilizing tools such as SonarQube and Checkmarx
• Perform development individually and collaboratively with cross functional teams, focusing on end-to-end integration, testing , and issue triage efforts.
• Use DevOps tools such as Jenkins, SonarQube, Checkmarx, Fossa, and GitHub to deploy, improve and manage software
• Stay current on the latest open-source technology and contribute to the technical direction of the company while keeping a customer-centric approach
• You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
• Knowledge about API design standards, patterns , and best-practices
• Experience troubleshooting application and performance issues
• Agile mindset
• Excellent communications skills - ability to engage in deep technical discussions with customers and peers and become a trusted technical advisor
• Critical thinking, decision-making and leadership aptitudes
• Strong analytical and good interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational and problem-solving abilities
• In depth knowledge of software development methodologies, tools, standards , and procedures for high quality software development

Desired Skills:

• Bachelors or Master s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent degree or experience
• 1.5+ years of software engineering experience developing Java/Spring Boot web services or equivalent
• 1+ years of experience with Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Azure, or other similar cloud platforms
• 1+ years of experience with developing and deploying containerized applications using Docker
• Expertise in API related technologies such as JSON, REST, Swagger, and Postman