Software Developer - OTA

Job Description

Ford was built on the belief that freedom of movement drives human progress. As we look to the future and the changing needs of society, we are committed to becoming the world's most trusted mobility company - delivering smart vehicles for a smart world. Join our team as we create tomorrow! We believe in putting people first, working together, and facing challenges head-on.

The Vehicle Software Platform group is responsible for the software platform that enables connectivity and advanced application features within next generation Ford vehicles. The team is designing and building the next generation software platform structured around high-performance compute clusters and zonal aggregators.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on one of the most exciting and impactful vehicle features right now - Over-the-Air (OTA) Software Updates. You will define, design, and build the OTA Software Update framework capable of updating the entire vehicle software, enabling teams to speed up feature delivery that complement and enhance our vehicles. Development is in C++ and follows an agile methodology.

GSR 6-8

Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:
 

• Design, document and develop new features for the software update stack
• Provide support for integration issues and defects
• Contribute to optimizations in system resource usage and component performance
• Actively engage in our continuous improvements around delivery, quality, and reliability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement efficient and cost-effective software solutions that span multiple domains

Qualifications

The minimum requirements we seek: 
 

• A Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years of software development experience with C++
• Minimum of 2 years professional experience in developing enterprise level software
• Proven software engineering skills including design, programming, debugging and validation of software solutions
• Working knowledge of established software design patterns, efficient data structures and multi-threaded system design

Our preferred requirements:
 

• 5+ years of software development experience with C++
• Highly motivated and self-directed
• Advanced knowledge of modern C++
• Experience writing multithreaded software
• Experience with developing on POSIX compliant operating systems, such as Linux
• Ability to go seamlessly from the high-level design to the actual detailed implementation
• Familiarity with Agile development processes
• Experience with source code control systems such as Git
• Creative and analytical thinker
• Experience using JIRA, Confluence, GitHub
• Capable of prioritizing work and working to tight deadlines
• An excellent communicator, both oral and written
• Excellent teamwork and people skills

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ford of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and / or assessment processes, where needed, are available upon request. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require. 

Candidates for this position must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited does not sponsor work permit applications. 

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.