Software Developer, Platform

at  Ford Motor Company

The 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 for the FNV4 vehicle architecture structured around high-performance compute clusters and zonal aggregators.
Working as a member of this software team, you will be involved in cutting edge embedded software development, working on system components that either provide enabling frameworks or additional functional services above the operating system services and drivers.
In this role you will be involved with the design, implementation, testing, optimization and maintenance of software components. You will work as part of a high performing development team and will be encouraged to contribute ideas and solutions as part of your daily work. Development is in C++ and follows an agile methodology. This position will provide you with the unique opportunity to gain experience with developing cutting-edge software and services with an industry leader.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.( 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 )
• 3+ years of software development in C++.
• Working knowledge of established software design patterns, efficient data structures and multi-threaded system design.
• Working knowledge of software analysis tools and techniques for memory usage and performance.
• Working knowledge of O/S fundamentals for Linux and other POSIX compliant embedded platforms

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A Masters degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of software development in C++ with at least 3 years on POSIX compliant embedded platforms.
• Good understanding of modern C++ concepts, asynchronous programming, resource management and RAII, templates.
• Working knowledge of inter-process communication, memory management, code optimization and efficient C++ API design.
• Experience with distributed computing environments and Service Oriented architectures.
• Experience with source code control systems such as Git.
• Creative and analytical thinker.
• Methodical; capable of prioritizing work and working to tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of dashboarding, log collection and analysis (for example OpenSearch and Logstash)
• An excellent communicator, both oral and written.
  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.

• Software performance is a key metric for the vehicle software platform to enable the advanced connectivity features in Ford vehicles. You will be responsible for identifying performance bottlenecks system design issues in a distributed software system; and investigating and devising solutions to improve software service performance in distributed, time critical applications.
• Analyzing product requirements and evaluating implementation options with emphasis on system performance and efficiency.
• Cross-functional collaboration with teams to design and implement efficient and cost-effective software solutions that span multiple domains.
• Documenting and communicating good software design concepts and solutions.

Please refer the Job description for details