Job Description Ford Credit Marketing and Sales IT is a Global domain with responsibility for Strategy, Portfolio Management, Mobility Experiments, Operational Support and Project Delivery. We are also leading the adoption of Agile, partnering with leading technology firms outside of Ford to change the way we develop software. The position is within the Online Financing space which is responsible for delivering a new and exciting digital retail experience for a variety of different channels.
Development follows eXtreme Agile practices with continuous integration and deployment geared towards a business and user value driven approach. The team frequently delivers user stories in 1 or 2 week sprints targeted on a Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
This Software Developer position has the opportunity to use the latest cloud native technologies and methods such as pair programming and test driven development (TDD). There is a lot of cross-functional knowledge sharing and many continuous learning opportunities.
The team is in an open, collaborative environment at the Ford Credit Dearborn office. The team is co-located and made up of a Business Product Owner, Delivery Lead, Tech Lead and Developers. There is much interaction with external vendor experts, Dev Enablement teams, DEVOps and Architects. The team culture is very collaborative and supportive of each other. Other aspects of the role include:
Position Description:
Website / Application development and enhancement of front & back-end Online Financing applications including Payment Estimator and Online Credit Application
Engage in eXtreme Agile practices including but not limited to pair programming, Test Driven Development (TDD), backlog grooming, sprint demos and Continuous Integration
Develop with web technologies, including Android, IOS, Pivotal Cloud Foundry, AZURE, Adobe Experience Manager, microservices, AngularJS framework
Work directly with Ford Credit Business partners (Product Owners) to deliver application changes at market speed
Develop and execute unit and integration test scripts
Participate in paired programming concepts
Job Requirements: Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in IT or related technical field
2+ years of experience in cloud native technology, such as PCF (Pivotal Cloud Foundry), GIT hub, Jenkins, SpringBoot, Spring Framework, Gradle, Angular JS and/or Azure
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience and/or interest in Agile and eXtreme programming practices such as pair programming, Test Driven Development (TDD) and agile methodologies
Mobile application development preferred such Android/iOS
Experience in JAVA or J2EE preferred
Experience in WebSphere
Good interpersonal communication skills for team and partner work
Strong presentation skills
The distance between imagination and … creation. It can be measured in years of innovation, or in moments of brilliance. When you join the Ford team discover all the benefits, rewards and development opportunities you’d expect from a diverse global leader. You’ll become part of a team that is already leading the way, with ingenious solutions and attainable products – and it is always ready to go further.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Ford Motor Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.