Platform Software Engineer

Ford Motor Company

. Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and microservices for real-time and batch processing on GCP .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeDearborn • Michigan • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $68,300 - $192,900 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing scalable data pipelines and microservices on GCP, with strong programming skills in Java Spring Boot and experience in cloud technologies. Proficient in implementing data governance and security best practices while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

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GCP ServicesJava Spring Boot DevelopmentData Pipeline DevelopmentREST API DesignCloud Technologies

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Hard Skills

Data Pipeline DevelopmentJava Spring Boot DevelopmentREST API DesignSQLFront-End DevelopmentMicroservices ArchitectureData GovernanceCloud TechnologiesData IntegrationPerformance Monitoring

Tools & Technologies

GCPBigQueryDataflowPub/SubCloud FunctionsSonarQubeCI/CDTektonTerraformKubernetes

Industry Keywords

Data EngineeringService-Oriented ArchitectureMicroservicesData AccessData Security

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularBigQueryBootstrapCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesMySQLPostgresSpringSpring BootSpringBootSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and microservices for real-time and batch processing on GCP
Design and implement service-oriented and microservices-based architectures
Integrate front-end and back-end components for robust data access and UI-driven data exploration
Lead ingestion and integration of data from various sources into the data platform
Use GCP services including BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Functions
Implement data governance, access controls, and security best practices, including row- and column-level security
Monitor and improve pipeline and storage performance, scalability, and efficiency
Collaborate with data architects, software engineers, and cross-functional teams on best practices, design patterns, and frameworks
Automate data platform processes to improve reliability and operational efficiency
Enhance and maintain the existing data ingestion platform
Support migration of ingestion pipelines from Qlik to the Enterprise Data Platform

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS in Computer Science or equivalent
3+ professional years of software engineering experience
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Engineering or related technical field
2+ years’ experience in cloud technologies and services, preferably GCP
Experience with SonarQube, CI/CD, Tekton, Terraform, GCS, GCP, and Kubernetes
Strong programming skills in Java Spring Boot development
Experience designing and developing REST APIs
Front-end development using JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, and AngularJS
Experience with SQL and relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQL Server
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Visa sponsorship is not available

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
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
Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day