OTA Application System Engineer

Ford - Lansing, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Lansing, MI

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The OTA Application System Engineer will play a crucial role within the DevOps function at Ford Motor Company, focusing on the development of the global Release & Update capability for delivering Over The Air (OTA) software updates to millions of vehicles. This position requires strong collaboration and adaptability in a fast-paced environment, driving cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross functional teams to deliver functioning code against the technical vision and strategy.
• Develop low latency, high availability services that support internal engineering and millions of Ford customers.
• Deliver functional capabilities aligned to timelines and roadmaps.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years experience as a Full Stack Engineer with object-oriented languages such as Java or C++.
• 3+ years developing REST/Queue based interfaces.
• 3+ years developing APIs using back-end technologies like Node.js, Go, or Python.
• 3+ years working with relational and/or NoSQL databases and SQL Queries.
• 3+ years working with cloud platforms like GCP, Azure, or AWS.
• 3+ years implementing front-end user interfaces using frameworks such as React or Angular.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Deep understanding of distributed microservice architectures.
• Experience with deployment pipelines such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
• Knowledge of trunk-based development practices.
• Experience with the Open Application Model and Infra-As-Code.
• Understanding of security best practices in web development.
• SaaS development experience.
• Experience with SBOM.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care and parental leave
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for community service
• Generous paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Paid time off with the option to purchase additional vacation time.