PCF and GCP Architect

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? 

 

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

 

In this position... 

We are seeking a PCF and GCP Architect to provide technical leadership for our critical SAP I-ERP General Ledger application, which manages hundreds of vital interfaces.

In this role, you will be responsible for resolving issues during high-pressure periods like month and quarter-end closes, specifically those related to interfaces. A key focus will also be on improving the performance of GCP-led interfaces. Beyond the technical aspects, you will mentor and guide team members (embodying Ford OS behaviors) and support other Product Development Organizations within the IERP Program.

If you have expertise in GCP, PCF, and large-scale interface management, and enjoy both technical problem-solving and team leadership, we encourage you to apply.

What you'll do...

 

• Hands-on experience in advanced Java, PCF, and GCP to support Production issues and new development
• Performance improvements of month end close and quarter close program to avoid delay to Ford corporate reporting
• Convert existing production PCF interfaces to GCP across General Ledger precut line (multiple PDO teams)
• Lead and Mentor other team members with technical expertise
• Develop program best practices and standards.
• Analyze, debug, and identify the root cause of the Production issues.
• Support ongoing enhancements and change requests.
• Over all Architecture knowledge to support all kinds of incidents.

You'll have... 

• Bachelor’s degree in technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of Object-oriented Development experience where you applied Java Enterprise concepts with the following tools and technologies:
  • Spring Platform (Spring MVC, Spring Boot, Spring JDBC, Spring Cloud)
  • Automated Testing, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, and technologies (Jenkins CI or similar)
• 2+ Experience working with hybrid cloud environments such as researching the best use of cloud products and the ecosystem, designing, developing, implementing, and managing Google Cloud Platform infrastructure.
• 2 years of experience in Agile practices (SAFE, Scrum, Kanban, TDD, etc.)
• Experience with microservice architecture, REST APIs, SOAP/WSDL/XML/SOA, etc.
• Deployment of APIs, usage of Apigee, and troubleshooting APIs and Apigee Proxy framework
• Cloud Computing: virtualization technologies, Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, Software as a Service Cloud delivery models, and the current competitive landscape.

Even better, you may have...

• Advanced degree in Technology or a related field, or a combination of education and equivalent experience
• Systems Architect - implementing and laying down the entire enterprise infrastructure.
• Application Architect - designing microservices using 12-factor app methodologies.
• TANZU (Tanzu = PCF / Pivotal Cloud Foundry) administration Cloud Solutions Architect with Tanzu TAS (formerly Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) in AWS/GCP/on-prem
• DevOps activities in an Agile development framework
• Cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
• Network ingress and egress patterns
• Data migration practices and technologies
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong desire to move projects forward and be proactive. Seeks opportunities to learn and improve.
• Google Cloud Platform certification is a plus.

 

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: