Proficiency with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines
Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and data modeling
Must be able to operationalize and assist teams with abstract technology concepts.
Strong demonstrated competencies on cloud and digital platforms.
Strong communication, collaborative, and influencing skills.
Strong personal presence and capabilities to resolve technical concerns.
Experience with cloud services and platform knowledge.
Demonstrated ability to drive development of highly technical technology services and capabilities.
Experience with Lean methodology & eXtreme Programming.
Demonstrated understanding and ability to drive API economy and solutions
Demonstrated understanding and ability to drive highly available consumer ready Internet properties and technical platforms.
Experience collaborating with engineers, designers, and product owners.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt your communication style to the audience
Ability to work collaboratively and navigate complex decision making in a rapidly changing environment
Strong communication skills and the ability to teach others.
Nice to Have
Technical expert who has experience building platforms and underlying services for re-use.
Understands business priorities and technical feasibility in order to prioritize the platform backlog, identify dependencies, and manage risks.
Ability to jump in and assist product teams to resolve technical blockers.
Focus on delivering product value through reusable services and technologies that other product teams can leverage.
Initiates or translates the product road map into manageable product features in the backlog through quarterly scoping sessions.
Work hands-on with the product teams to prioritize, plan, and deliver the platform foundations capabilities.
Attends Ford Pro Technology councils and cascades relevant information to appropriate members of their product line.
Identifies areas within software delivery process and application ecosystem that require cohesion across the platform and addresses them through common engineer
Employs and/or champions software processes, culture, best practices, and techniques.
Actively works to identify and remove/ mitigate risks and blockers to product delivery.
