Lead Software Engineer

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Ford Motor Company

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1903

🚗 Transport

💰 Post-IPO Debt on 2023-08

Transport • Manufacturing • Sustainability

Ford Motor Company is a globally renowned automotive company based in the United States, established by Henry Ford. The company is committed to building a better world where every individual has the freedom to move and follow their dreams. Ford is dedicated to innovation, with a focus on services, experiences, and software alongside its traditional vehicle manufacturing. The company is actively involved in sustainability initiatives and aims to meet ambitious environmental targets. Ford values service, community impact, and strives to combine business success with social and environmental responsibility. With a rich history of over 121 years, Ford continues to adapt and lead in the evolving automotive landscape.

📋 Description

• Lead Technical Strategy & Architecture on GCP: Drive the end-to-end technical strategy and architectural vision for new platform capabilities, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives across various Ford business units. • Architect & Implement Cloud-Native Solutions: Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to design, advocate for, and implement advanced platform features and capabilities. • Optimize Performance with Google Cloud Spanner: Drive operational excellence by architecting and optimizing for exceptional performance, high availability, and real-time responsiveness of critical APIs and data services. • Advance Cloud Automation & DevOps: Implement sophisticated automation, CI/CD pipelines, and lifecycle management initiatives on GCP. • Data Platform Innovation: Analyze existing products and complex datasets to identify business value and drive data quality improvements. • Data-Driven Product Development: Utilize data-driven approaches, including product experiments, user interviews, and metrics analysis. • Hands-on Technical Leadership: Work hands-on with development teams, providing deep technical guidance and mentorship. • Executive Communication: Conduct technical product reviews and effectively communicate program status to executive leadership.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience. • 8+ years of experience in IT application/product development and delivery, preferably in customer analytics, big data, or related technology domains. • Proven experience in establishing and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, products, and services. • Strong technology know-how related to customer analytics and big data projects. • Demonstrated ability to deliver on project commitments through leadership, strategic planning, rigorous execution, teamwork, and problem resolution. • Excellent communication skills capable of translating complex technical ideas to stakeholders at all levels. • Working knowledge of IT tools and onboarding/offboarding processes. • Ability to effectively prioritize work across product teams and manage competing demands. • Excellent people skills with the ability to motivate, mentor, and coach team members. • Strong soft skills including active listening, availability, mission-focus, transparency, delegation, accountability, and a servant leadership approach.