take ownership of the technical design, architecture, and technical communication and documentation
for our new
green-field application focused on Vehicle Data, Residual Values, and Marketing Programs for Ford Credit Europe
. You will be embedded within the development squad, providing hands-on technical leadership and ensuring the solution is robust, scalable, and well-aligned with both business needs and broader technical standards.
Ford Credit Europe is building several new Digital Services products on our Google Cloud Platform.
Your primary focus will be the new application suite
providing critical enterprise data services for Vehicle & Residual Value Data, and Marketing Program setup, serving our Digital Experiences. This suite of applications is key to the future success of our EU modernisation program, and
your technical leadership will be instrumental in its success.
Required Skills and Selection Criteria:
Minimum of 8+ years' experience in technical engineering roles, with
significant, demonstrable experience in designing, developing, and architecting complex, cloud-native applications.
Deep understanding of cloud-first strategies and design principles, specifically with
hands-on experience building applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or one of the other major cloud platforms.
Good knowledge of strategic, new, and emerging technology trends, and the practical application and evaluation of them
within the context of specific application requirements.
Proven hands-on expertise
working with applications using
Java frameworks (especially Spring Boot/Spring MVC/Spring Batch).
Experience migrating and/or building applications in modern cloud hosting environments, specifically leveraging Google Cloud Platform services.
Strong knowledge of
application-level architecture design patterns
, secure interoperability standards, and modern software development practices (CI/CD, TDD, etc.).
Exceptional technical leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Proven ability to
clearly articulate complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences
(developers, product owners, business stakeholders, management). Strong problem-solving skills.
Beneficial:
Understanding of Big Data, Machine Learning (ML), and AI concepts/technologies, as the architecture you design needs to anticipate and support near-term plans for leveraging these technologies to enhance data maintenance efficiency.
Experience working with PostgreSQL.
Nice to Have
Google Professional Cloud Architect certification
Master's degree in computer science / engineering, Data science or related field
Experience in Banking, Finance, or Automotive Finance domains.
Commercial development experience using front-end frameworks like React or Angular (for understanding full-stack implications).
Ability to work on multiple related components within the application suite in a fast-paced & dynamic environment.
Experience with No-SQL and BigQuery databases is a plus.
Role & Responsibilities:
Lead the technical design and architecture
within
the dedicated squad
for the Vehicle Configuration Service, Residual Data, and Marketing Program applications.
Collaborate closely with the Product Lead, Business Analysts, Architects, and European Stakeholders
to understand requirements and
translate them into robust, scalable, and efficient
application-level
technical solutions
on GCP.
Develop and maintain key application architecture documentation
, including component designs, sequence diagrams, API specifications, and technical design documents, ensuring clarity and alignment with best practices.
Ensure the application's design evolves effectively and aligns with relevant enterprise architecture standards and patterns
, liaising with the central Architecture team as needed, but focusing primarily on project-level implementation.
Provide hands-on technical leadership and guidance to the development team
(senior and junior engineers), mentoring them on best practices, performing code reviews for critical components, and overseeing the implementation of architectural designs.
Act as the primary technical communication bridge:
Clearly and concisely explain complex technical concepts, architectural decisions, trade-offs, and potential risks/benefits to diverse audiences, including non-technical product managers, business stakeholders in Europe, and senior management.