Principal Cloud Database Engineer

Ford; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Principal Cloud Database Engineer (GCP & AI) to drive architecture, engineering, and modernization across enterprise-scale database platforms. You will lead efforts using Cloud SQL, AlloyDB, and Spanner while embedding AI-driven capabilities into data operations.

The ideal candidate combines deep relational database expertise with cloud architecture and hands-on AI/ML experience to deliver scalable, automated data solutions across the organization.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in relational database systems.
• Experience with GCP services like Cloud SQL, AlloyDB, Spanner.
• Hands-on exposure to AI/ML technologies.
• Strong cloud architecture and data platform modernization.
• Proven leadership in enterprise-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive architecture and engineering for enterprise-scale database platforms.
• Lead modernization efforts using GCP services.
• Integrate AI-driven capabilities into database operations.
• Collaborate with AI/ML teams to enable scalable data solutions.

Skills

GCP Cloud Platform

Spanner

Cloud SQL

AlloyDB

AI/ML integration

Relational databases

Cloud architecture

Data platform modernization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

We are seeking a Principal Cloud Database Engineer (GCP & AI) to drive architecture, engineering, and innovation across enterprise-scale database platforms. This role will lead modernization efforts using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services such as Cloud SQL, AlloyDB, and Spanner while integrating AI-driven capabilities into database operations and data platforms.

The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in relational database systems and cloud architecture with hands‑on exposure to AI/ML technologies to enable intelligent, automated, and scalable data solutions.