Software Engineering Consultant, Container-Based

Ford Motor Company

Container-Based Software Engineering Consultant enhancing mobility solutions leveraging advanced technology at Ford. Collaborating on Cloud Native applications in hybrid work environment.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $138,486 - $190,206 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Cloud Native application development, containerization, and CI/CD pipeline creation, with a strong focus on Kubernetes and GCP Cloud Run. Capable of providing technical guidance and developing educational materials for application development teams.

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Cloud Native Application DevelopmentKubernetes DeploymentCI/CD Pipeline CreationApplication ContainerizationLinux Administration

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Hard Skills

Spring BootJava EETektonJenkinsDockerBuildahPodmanShell ScriptingGCP Cloud RunRed Hat OpenShift

Soft Skills

Technical GuidanceProblem SolvingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

DynatraceFluent BitSplunkPrometheusGrafana

Industry Keywords

Application DevelopmentContainerizationCloud TechnologiesCI/CDMonitoring Tools

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformGrafanaJavaJenkinsKubernetesLinuxOpenShiftPrometheusShell ScriptingSplunkSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide expert technical guidance to application development teams concerning matters of application containerization, building, deploying, running and monitoring Cloud Native, legacy and COTS applications in Ford’s Container-based platforms (Kubernetes and GCP Cloud Run)
Work with other teams to evaluate and adopt new container, cloud and Kubernetes related technologies
Develop detailed guides, patterns, videos, workshops, sample code, reference CI/CD pipelines and utilities for members of the Ford Software Development community
Identify and solve complex production and CI/CD pipeline issues while being able to dive deeply into application code

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Applied Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field
5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation
5 years of experience with Developing Cloud Native applications and applications written in Spring Boot and Java EE
4 years of experience with Running applications in and deploying applications to Red Hat OpenShift, GKE or other Kubernetes environments or Knative environments including GCP Cloud Run
4 years of experience with Developing and creating CI/CD pipelines with either Tekton or Jenkins
4 years of experience with Performing application containerization with tools including Docker, Buildah and Podman
4 years of experience with Performing Linux administration and shell scripting
3 years of experience with Creating technical guides, patterns and learning materials intended for use by readers inexperienced with application containerization and Kubernetes
2 years of experience with Integrating applications with monitoring tools including Dynatrace, Fluent Bit, Splunk, Prometheus or Grafana.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.