at Ford Motor Company in Springfield, Illinois, United States
Job Description
In this position…
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Specialist with expertise in microservices architecture and semantic technologies to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, cloud computing, and DevOps practices. As a Technical Specialist, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing microservices-based applications and platform-as-a-service solutions that leverage semantic technologies.
What you’ll do…
+ Design, develop, and implement microservices-based applications and platform-as-a-service solutions that leverage semantic technologies.
+ System Integration – Design and implement integration points between different systems and ensure that the data flows smoothly between them.
+ Identify and address performance bottlenecks, optimize code, and implement best practices to ensure that solution meets the performance requirements.
+ Lead the Team and design of microservices-based systems that use semantic technologies.
+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize technical requirements and deliverables.
+ Mentor developers, provide guidance on technical issues, and ensure that the team adheres to best practices and standards.
+ Implement security measures such as access controls, data encryption, and data backups, and ensure that Platform as a Service adheres to compliance requirements.
+ Stay up to date with emerging trends and technologies in software engineering, microservices architecture, semantic technologies, and cloud computing.
You’ll have…
+ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
+ 10+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on microservices architecture, semantic technologies, and cloud computing.
+ Expertise in modern software engineering practices, including Agile development, DevOps, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD).
+ Strong knowledge of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.).
+ Exposure with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform.
+ Subtle understanding of semantic technologies, their representation, and their application in software development.
+ Ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code in languages such as Java, Python, or Node.js.
+ Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
+ Strong communication and collaboration skills.
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:
- Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
- Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
- Tuition assistance
- Established and active employee resource groups
- Paid time off for individual and team community service
- A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:
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This position is a salary grade 7-8.
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.
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Requisition ID : 31440