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Lead Developer

MI

Job Description

At FordDirect, our emphasis on diversity is much more than words. We encourage you to be yourself. We open our minds and doors to all walks of life, respecting and celebrating the uniqueness within each of us. We value the voice and contributions of all team members.

THE DIVERSITY OF OUR TEAM DRIVES US, INSPIRES US, AND MAKES US PROUD TO CALL FORDDIRECT HOME.

FordDirect is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please email [email protected].

Duties:
Provide expertise in a wide range of technical areas including software design, code development, and application of new technologies and languages which are aligned with other FordDirect internal projects. Work closely with internal teams assuring timely delivery and leading developers with programming issues and technology solutions. Develop apps, features and integrations, coordinating deployments and code repository usage. Write code and integrate with multiple applications using development methodologies and standard architectural patterns, considering critical performance characteristics and security measures. Collaborate with Architects, Business Analysts, and Developers to establish appropriate framework and architecture. Create technical design, write/perform unit testing and compile builds. Help define steps for behavior-driven development scenarios. Conduct code reviews and maintain code quality in a dynamic environment utilizing current versioning and code quality tools and techniques. Contribute to the continuous improvement of development and release processes and tools. Diagnose and solve technical problems and escalated issues as assigned. Create and maintain documentation to support applications builds, maintenance and best practices. Mentor junior developers if needed. Coordinate with a global team (US, nearshore and offshore) on technical development if needed.

Location: 4 Parklane Blvd. Suite 675, Dearborn, Michigan 48126. Telecommuting permitted up to 3 days per a week.

% Travel Required (Approximate): Minimal

Education: Bachelor - Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field of study; will accept equivalent foreign degree. Experience: Five (5) years in the position above, Project Lead, Data Platform Engineer or in a related software engineering role. Experience must include: 1. Software design and development and full stack development including C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core, .NET Framework, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery; 2. Agile and Hybrid Methodologies including SCRUM feature grooming, sprint planning and release management; and 3. Cloud Applications including Microsoft Azure, App Services, Azure SQL. Employer Contact: Lana Smith Lead, Workforce Planning DealerDirect, LLC d/b/a FordDirect 4 Parklane Boulevard, Suite 140 Dearborn, MI 48126

Note to Third-Party AgenciesFordDirect accepts resumes only from employment businesses/agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, FordDirect employees or hiring managers. FordDirect will not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies for vacancies posted on this site.

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At FordDirect, our emphasis on diversity is much more than words. We encourage you to be yourself. We open our minds and doors to all walks of life, respecting and celebrating the uniqueness within each of us. We value the voice and contributions of all team members.

THE DIVERSITY OF OUR TEAM DRIVES US, INSPIRES US, AND MAKES US PROUD TO CALL FORDDIRECT HOME.

FordDirect is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please email [email protected].

Duties:
Provide expertise in a wide range of technical areas including software design, code development, and application of new technologies and languages which are aligned with other FordDirect internal projects. Work closely with internal teams assuring timely delivery and leading developers with programming issues and technology solutions. Develop apps, features and integrations, coordinating deployments and code repository usage. Write code and integrate with multiple applications using development methodologies and standard architectural patterns, considering critical performance characteristics and security measures. Collaborate with Architects, Business Analysts, and Developers to establish appropriate framework and architecture. Create technical design, write/perform unit testing and compile builds. Help define steps for behavior-driven development scenarios. Conduct code reviews and maintain code quality in a dynamic environment utilizing current versioning and code quality tools and techniques. Contribute to the continuous improvement of development and release processes and tools. Diagnose and solve technical problems and escalated issues as assigned. Create and maintain documentation to support applications builds, maintenance and best practices. Mentor junior developers if needed. Coordinate with a global team (US, nearshore and offshore) on technical development if needed.

Location: 4 Parklane Blvd. Suite 675, Dearborn, Michigan 48126. Telecommuting permitted up to 3 days per a week.

% Travel Required (Approximate): Minimal

Education: Bachelor - Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field of study; will accept equivalent foreign degree. Experience: Five (5) years in the position above, Project Lead, Data Platform Engineer or in a related software engineering role. Experience must include: 1. Software design and development and full stack development including C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core, .NET Framework, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery; 2. Agile and Hybrid Methodologies including SCRUM feature grooming, sprint planning and release management; and 3. Cloud Applications including Microsoft Azure, App Services, Azure SQL. Employer Contact: Lana Smith Lead, Workforce Planning DealerDirect, LLC d/b/a FordDirect 4 Parklane Boulevard, Suite 140 Dearborn, MI 48126

Note to Third-Party AgenciesFordDirect accepts resumes only from employment businesses/agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, FordDirect employees or hiring managers. FordDirect will not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies for vacancies posted on this site.

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About FordDirect

FordDirect, headquartered in Dearborn, Mich., connects the worlds of data, digital marketing and technology to provide best-in-class solutions exclusively for Ford and Lincoln Dealers. FordDirect is a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and Dealers with a mission of helping Ford and Lincoln dealerships sell more cars and trucks.

Serving our valued customers requires assembling the best and the brightest who are focused on collaborating and creating solutions.

At FordDirect, our emphasis on diversity is much more than words. We encourage you to be yourself. We open our minds and doors to all walks of life, respecting and celebrating the uniqueness within each of us. We value the voice and contributions of all team members. The diversity of our team drives us, inspires us, and makes us proud to call FordDirect home.

We support our employees by providing some of the best benefits around. Our employees enjoy top notch full life cycle benefits like medical, vision, dental, pet insurance, legal plans, long-term care coverage; annual Live Well! Work Well allowance; Summer ½ Day on Fridays; 401(k) retirement plan; generous holidays and paid time off, including time to volunteer and serve your community; D&I and Women of FordDirect resource groups; and regular annual employee events.

Our total rewards program also includes competitive pay, opportunities to learn and grow, and perks that allow our team to recharge have led to multiple Top Workplace awards and employees who choose to stay with us for their entire careers.

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