Senior Software Engineer

Ford; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford India is seeking a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer in Chennai to design secure, scalable software across the full product life cycle. You will craft backend services with Java 17+ and Spring Boot, and build responsive UIs with React or Angular, while delivering robust REST APIs and microservices.

Responsibilities include AI-enabled solutions, RAG architectures, secure API design, and maintaining code quality via automated testing, peer reviews, and CI/CD in a cloud environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong expertise in Java 17+ and Spring Boot.
• Experience building modern web applications using React or Angular and microservices.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as GCP, Azure, or AWS.
• Strong knowledge of automated testing frameworks and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver scalable backend services using Java 17+ and Spring Boot.
• Build responsive web applications using React or Angular.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Contribute to AI-enabled solutions and RAG architectures.
• Maintain high code quality through reviews, testing, and CI/CD.
• Mentor junior team members and participate in Agile ceremonies.
• Monitor production health and drive reliability improvements.

Skills

Java 17+

Spring Boot

React or Angular

REST APIs

Microservices

Cloud: GCP/Azure/AWS

PostgreSQL/Oracle

JUnit/Mockito

CI/CD

DevOps

Kubernetes

Docker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Apigee

42Crunch

FOSSA

SonarQube

Cypress

Playwright

Job description

As a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and delivering secure, scalable, and high-performing software solutions. You will contribute across the full product lifecycle, including architecture, development, testing, deployment, and production support.

We're looking for engineers who treat software development as a craft, champion clean code principles, and embrace a 'you build it, you run it' mindset. This role offers opportunities to work with modern cloud platforms, enterprise APIs, and emerging AI technologies.

Full Stack Development

• Design and develop scalable backend services using Java 17+, Spring Boot, and related frameworks.
• Build responsive and user-centric web applications using React or Angular.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices.

AI & Application Innovation

• Contribute to AI-enabled solutions utilizing Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions and integrate enterprise knowledge sources.
• Support integrations using Model Context Protocol (MCP) and related orchestration approaches where applicable.

Engineering Excellence

• Apply clean code principles and software craftsmanship practices.
• Maintain high code quality through peer reviews, automated testing, and continuous improvement.
• Develop comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end test coverage.

Cloud & DevOps

• Deploy and manage applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or comparable cloud environments.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
• Work with containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.

Security & Quality

• Implement secure API design and governance practices.
• Utilize tools such as SonarQube, FOSSA, Apigee, 42Crunch, or equivalent platforms to maintain compliance and quality standards.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies and team planning activities.
• Mentor junior team members through code reviews, technical guidance, and pairing sessions.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decision-making.

Production Ownership

• Monitor application health and performance in production environments.
• Troubleshoot issues and drive continuous reliability improvements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong expertise in Java 17+ and Spring Boot.
• Experience building modern web applications using React or Angular.
• Experience developing microservices and REST APIs.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as GCP, Azure, or AWS.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases such as PostgreSQL or Oracle.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks such as JUnit, Mockito, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD practices and DevOps methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Node.js.
• Experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB and Redis.
• Experience with vector databases such as Pinecone or Milvus.
• Experience implementing AI/GenAI solutions, including RAG architectures and LLM integrations.
• Familiarity with MCP-based integrations.
• Experience with API management, security, open-source compliance, and code-quality platforms such as Apigee, 42Crunch, FOSSA, and SonarQube.

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