Lead Java Platform Engineer - GCP, Kubernetes & CI/CD
Ford Motor12 hours ago
Chennai, IndiaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and deploy Java-based microservices with Spring Boot.
- Build scalable cloud-native solutions using Google Cloud Platform services.
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines with Tekton, Cloud Build, and Argo CD.
- Implement GitOps practices and deployment automation across multiple environments.
- Translate functional and non-functional requirements into technical solutions with stakeholders.
- Define architecture patterns supporting scalability, availability, observability, and resilience.
- Manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Design and optimize PostgreSQL databases, schemas, indexes, and queries.
- Integrate SonarQube for code quality, security scanning, and maintainability.
- Troubleshoot production issues and promote cloud-native, CI/CD, and platform engineering best practices.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of professional software development experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot.
- Experience designing, developing, and deploying microservices architectures.
- At least 3 years of hands-on Google Cloud Platform experience.
- Strong expertise in Docker and Kubernetes, including deployment, orchestration, and troubleshooting.
- Experience with Tekton, Cloud Build, and Argo CD.
- Strong PostgreSQL knowledge, including relational database design, indexing, and query optimization.
- Experience using SonarQube for code quality analysis, security scanning, and governance.
- Knowledge of software design principles, scalability, resilience patterns, and Agile development environments.
- Preferred qualifications include GitOps implementation, cloud security, infrastructure automation, observability and monitoring, and enterprise-scale platform engineering experience.
Tech Stack
About Ford Motor
Ford Motor Company designs, manufactures, and sells cars, trucks, SUVs, and commercial vehicles for consumers and businesses, and provides financing through Ford Credit. A public company headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan and listed on the NYSE, it operates globally under the Ford and Lincoln brands, including electric and connected vehicles such as the F‑150 Lightning and Mustang Mach‑E. Founded in 1903, it also offers software-driven fleet, mobility, and aftersales services.