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Job Description
Job Description:
Global Customs IT PDO team partners with Internal Mfg. MP&L Systems Finance Systems Invoicing systems and external customs solution/service providers for providing end-to-end customs solution to manage customs operations globally enabling Free Trade Agreement (FTA) qualifications meeting legal & regulatory needs when importing & exporting parts and vehicles.
Are you a hands-on technical leader driven by a passion for creating exceptional developer tools and infrastructure Global Customs looking for Product Manager who embrace Lean Agile and Human Centered Designpractices to deliver innovative software products for Ford Motor Company. As our Developer Enablement Leader you will be instrumental in shaping the future of our Customs IT practices. Youll lead the charge in evaluating implementing and driving the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and best practices from CI/CD pipelines and testing frameworks to monitoring solutions. Your work will directly empower our software engineers to build high-quality software faster and more efficiently. You will also play a key role in enhancing our internal development platform ensuring it provides a robust and scalable foundation for all our teams. If you possess deep expertise in DevOps principles modernization through Google Cloud adoption a relentless drive for automation and a proven history of building and scaling developer infrastructure we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
What Youll Do:
Fuel Developer Productivity:Your primary mission will be to empower our development teams to be as productive and efficient as possible.
This means:
Orchestrating Innovation:Conduct experimentation and build products that would accelerate developer flow
Cloud-Native Empowerment:Playing a vital role in enabling developers to build and deploy applications seamlessly on our chosen cloud platform (GCP OpenShift) GKE making the cloud a natural extension of their development workflow.
Inner Source Evangelist:Collaborating with teams to cultivate a culture of knowledge sharing and innovation by encouraging developers to contribute to internal customs projects and collaborate across team boundaries NA EU & IMG.
Promote new Products with AI:Conduct experimentation and build products that would accelerate developer flow. Design develop and deploy AI-powered solutions for code acceleration and tech debt reduction leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) Agentic AI and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG).
DevSecOps Champion:Driving the adoption of DevSecOps principles and practices embedding security into every stage of the development lifecycle.
Lead and Inspire:Youll be a technical leader mentor and advocate for our development teams. This means:
Providing Expert Guidance:Sharing your deep knowledge on a variety of topics related to developer tooling best practices and emerging technologies.
Participating in Code Reviews:Providing constructive feedback on code quality architectural alignment and adherence to best practices.
Staying Ahead of the Curve:Keeping your finger on the pulse of the latest industry trends and emerging technologies in the developer tooling space.
Championing Continuous Improvement:Continuously seeking ways to improve our platform processes and the overall developer experience.
Collaborate and Communicate:Youll be a critical bridge between development teams and other stakeholders ensuring everyone is aligned and working towards a common vision. This means:
Working Closely with Teams:Collaborating with development teams architects product managers security teams and the Tools team (if applicable).
Communicating Effectively:Explaining complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Presenting at Events:Sharing your knowledge and insights at team meetings workshops and conferences inspiring others to embrace new technologies and best practices.
Acting as a Liaison:Representing the needs of development teams to other departments ensuring their voices are heard.
Why Join the Customs IT Team
This isnt just about lines of code; its about empowering an entire organization to innovate and create. Youll be working alongside a passionate team dedicated to making the developer experience the best it can be. We offer a collaborative environment where you can learn grow and make a real impact. Youll have the opportunity to shape the future of how we build software from the ground up.
Ready to Empower Our Developers
If youre ready to take on this exciting challenge and help us create a world-class development environment we encourage you to apply. Were looking for someone who is passionate driven and committed to making a difference in the lives of our developers. Join us and help us build the future of software development!
Qualifications
What Youll Bring:
A bachelors degree in computer science or a related field.
12 years of experience in software development with a focus on Java Angular Springboot.
Minimum of 5 years experience Agile methodologies defining product vision strategy product roadmaps and creating and managing backlogs
A deep understanding of object-oriented design principles and patterns.
A proven track record of driving adoption of developer tools and best practices.
Hands-on experience with modern development tools and technologies (e.g. Git Gradle Tekton OpenShift / Kubernetes SonarQube Checkmarx FOSSA).
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. PCF Azure GCP).
Familiarity with agile development methodologies and a passion for Extreme Programming (XP).
Excellent communication interpersonal and presentation skills.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
The ability to work independently and as part of a team
Mainframe - nice to have
COBOL - nice to have
Key Skills:
Java Angular & Spring Boot is mandatory good to have experience in GCP implementations
Developer Enablement
CI/CD
Cloud Technologies GCP Preferably
Agile Development
Communication
Problem-Solving
Technical Leadership
Software Architecture Patterns
Test-Driven Development (TDD)
SQL Databases (e.g. SQL Server PostgreSQL Oracle)
Additional Skills:
Experience with developer enablement initiatives
Experience with DevSecOps practices
Experience with API design and development
Experience with microservices architecture
Experience mentoring and coaching junior developers
Knowledge about Large Language Models (LLMs) Agentic AI and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
