OTA Application System Engineer

Ford - Juneau, AK

Full-time - Mid Level

Juneau, AK

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The OTA Application System Engineer at Ford Motor Company is responsible for leading a team of software engineers to develop and deliver Over The Air (OTA) software updates for millions of vehicles. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure the technical vision and strategy are met while adapting to a rapidly changing environment. The engineer will focus on creating high availability services that support both internal engineering and customer needs.

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 using object-oriented languages such as Java, Spring Framework, 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, including database design and SQL queries.
• 3+ years working with cloud platforms such as GCP, Azure, or AWS.
• 3+ years implementing front-end user interfaces using frameworks like 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 working in a multi-disciplined organization focused on development efficiency.
• Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and organizational skills.
• 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
• 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