Lead Technical Anchor

Ford Motor Company

. Set technical direction and maintain architectural consistency across SSP products and teams .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeChennai • IndiaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot for backend development, with a focus on designing and operating scalable cloud-based solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Proven ability to lead architecture reviews, mentor teams, and adopt AI tools responsibly to enhance engineering workflows.

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Java ExpertiseSpring Boot DevelopmentGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)Architecture LeadershipAI Tool Adoption

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Hard Skills

Backend DevelopmentCloud-Based SolutionsAPIsSystem IntegrationCI/CDTestingObservabilityProduction SupportSecure DevelopmentAutomated Testing

Soft Skills

MentoringCross-Functional LeadershipCommunicationStakeholder ManagementCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Architectural ConsistencyEngineering QualityReusable Platform CapabilitiesIncident ResponseContinuous Improvement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set technical direction and maintain architectural consistency across SSP products and teams
Lead architecture reviews and guide technology choices, APIs, integration patterns, security, and platform evolution
Design, build, and operate scalable, reliable services using Java and Spring Boot on GCP
Contribute hands-on through code, prototypes, technical spikes, and design reviews
Champion engineering quality, including secure development, automated testing, CI/CD, code reviews, and effective quality gates
Drive reusable platform capabilities and shared patterns that improve quality and developer productivity
Adopt and leverage AI to improve engineering workflows and, where valuable, SSP capabilities
Promote responsible AI use, protect data, and validate AI-generated outputs
Define reliability and production-support practices, including observability, service objectives, incident response, and continuous improvement
Partner with product and program leaders on priorities, delivery, technical risks, and business trade-offs
Mentor engineers and technical leads and foster collaboration across backend, front-end, mobile, product, and program teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
10–12 years of professional experience in backend development
Strong hands-on expertise in Java and Spring Boot
Experience designing and operating cloud-based solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Experience with APIs, system integrations, cloud-native architecture, CI/CD, testing, observability, and production support
Demonstrated ability to guide architecture and engineering practices across multiple teams
Practical experience adopting AI tools or capabilities in engineering, with sound judgment around responsible use
Demonstrated mentoring and cross-functional leadership experience
Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
Front-end and mobile development experience is an advantage