Software Development Engineer

In this position…

As a Software Development Engineer, you will bring valuable expertise of our Build infrastructure, which is paramount for the continuous software delivery. 

• Programming and development - this role requires excellent programming skills and mastery of one or more programming languages, including C/C++, bash & Python. 
• Analytical thinking – be able to identify areas to improve reliability or performance, so you will need to have strong analytical and assessment skills
• Team collaboration - in this role, you will work with teams that include other developers and project managers to develop and deploy programs, so you will need to be effective collaborators and coordinators
• Problem-solving skills - bug fixes and troubleshooting are important aspects of this role, so you will need to have excellent technical and creative problem-solving abilities

What you'll do…

• Analyzing software development teams’ requirements and evaluating potential technical solutions.
• Cross-functional collaboration with teams to design and implement efficient and cost-effective solutions using distributed computing, cloud services and container technologies.
• Design & Contribute to Continuous Integration & Delivery Cycle
• Manage Version Control & Branching Strategies and Policies
• Automating complex build and packaging workflows to increase efficiency.
• Developing tooling and integration processes to improve and automate software development workflows.
• Documenting and validating software build, packaging, and integration workflows.
• Proposing and implementing fixes to resolve issues without interrupting functionality or stability of the teams and infrastructure.

You'll have…

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field, or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education.    (Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained.  If the degree was obtained from a school outside of Canada, an Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency is also required)
• 3+ years of experience developing solutions for software builds, tooling and integration.
• Very comfortable programming in Python, Bash shell scripting and using CMake for complex build configurations.
• Experienced at configuring Jenkins build jobs, configuring Docker containers, working with Git and Github and Google Cloud Platform.
• Independent worker, self-motivated to find creative solutions to problems.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex software build and integration issues.
• Methodical; capable of prioritizing work and working to tight deadlines.

 

Even better, you'll have…

• Masters degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience developing solutions for software builds, tooling and integration.
• Experience with Conan package management and build system.
• Experience with the Bitbake build engine and OpenEmbedded build system to build Linux distributions using Yocto.
• Excellent oral and written communication.

 

What you will receive in return…

As a part of the Ford team, you will enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation, and much more. You will also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, we would love to have you join us.

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, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount pr