Software Engineer

Ford Motor Company

. Empower development teams to improve productivity and efficiency .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeChennai • IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software development with a strong focus on Java, Angular, and Spring Boot, while driving the adoption of DevSecOps principles and developer enablement initiatives. Proficient in cloud platforms like GCP and Azure, with a solid understanding of AI-powered solutions and modern development practices.

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Java DevelopmentAngular DevelopmentSpring Boot DevelopmentDevSecOps AdoptionCloud Platform Experience

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Hard Skills

Object-Oriented DesignAPI Design and DevelopmentMicroservices ArchitectureTechnical Debt ReductionTDDPostgreSQLSQL ServerOracle

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsPresentation SkillsProblem-SolvingAnalytical Skills

Tools & Technologies

GCPOpenShiftKubernetesVS CodeIntelliJGitGradleTektonTerraformSonarQube

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

DevSecOpsDeveloper EnablementAgile DevelopmentLLMsAgentic AIRAGCustoms/Trade Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformGradleJavaKubernetesMicroservicesOpenShiftOraclePostgresSpringSpring BootSpringBootSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Empower development teams to improve productivity and efficiency
Conduct experimentation and build products that accelerate developer flow
Enable seamless application development and deployment on GCP, OpenShift, and GKE
Encourage contributions to internal customs projects and collaboration across NA, EU, and IMG teams
Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions for code acceleration and technical-debt reduction using LLMs, Agentic AI, and RAG
Drive adoption of DevSecOps principles throughout the development lifecycle
Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance on developer tooling, best practices, and emerging technologies
Participate in code reviews and provide feedback on code quality and architectural alignment
Improve the internal development platform, processes, and developer experience
Collaborate with development teams, architects, product managers, security teams, and the Tools team
Explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
Present knowledge and insights at team meetings, workshops, and conferences
Represent development teams' needs to other departments

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field
6+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on Java, Angular, and Spring Boot
Deep understanding of object-oriented design principles and patterns
Proven track record of driving adoption of developer tools and best practices
Hands-on experience with VS Code, IntelliJ with Copilot assistance, Git, Gradle, Tekton, Terraform, OpenShift/Kubernetes, SonarQube, Checkmarx, Cycode/SAST, and FOSSA
Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or GCP
Familiarity with agile development methodologies
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Experience with developer enablement initiatives, DevSecOps, API design and development, microservices architecture, and mentoring junior developers
Knowledge of LLMs, Agentic AI, and RAG
Java, Angular, and Spring Boot are mandatory; GCP implementation experience is desirable
Knowledge of software architecture patterns, TDD, and databases such as PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or Oracle
Mainframe, COBOL, and customs/trade compliance knowledge are nice to have