Ford Motor Company

Software Engineer – Data Engineering (GCP)

Ford Motor Company  •  Chennai, IN (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

You will be part of a data engineering team responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines and analytics platforms. The role involves working with GCP services, modernising legacy ETL systems, and ensuring high-performance, reliable data solutions.

  • Gather business requirements and translate them into data engineering solutions
  • Design, develop, and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines and workflows
  • Support migration of legacy ETL systems (e.g., DataStage/JCL) to GCP-native services
  • Build and optimise pipelines using BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, and Airflow
  • Integrate data from multiple sources (Oracle, Teradata, DB2, flat files, etc.)
  • Perform performance tuning and debugging of ETL jobs
  • Monitor and maintain pipelines using Cloud Logging and Monitoring
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand dependencies and requirements
  • Support production issues and ensure data reliability and quality
  • Contribute to estimation, testing, and deployment activities

Technical Skills

Must-Have:

  • 3+ years of experience in Data Engineering / ETL development
  • Hands-on experience with GCP or any cloud platform (GCP preferred)
  • Good understanding of:
    • BigQuery
    • Dataflow / ETL tools
    • Airflow / scheduling tools
  • Strong SQL and programming skills ( Python / Java)
  • Experience in data pipeline development and data warehousing
  • Experience integrating multiple data sources

Good-to-Have:

  • Experience with IBM DataStage or legacy ETL tools
  • Knowledge of Terraform / Infrastructure as Code
  • Familiarity with CI/CD (GitHub)
  • Exposure to Power BI or reporting tools
  • GCP certification (e.g., Professional Data Engineer)
  • Agile/Scrum experience

Behavioural Skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Good communication and teamwork abilities
  • Ability to work independently and take ownership
  • Attention to detail and quality

Educational Qualifications

  • BE/BTech in Computer Science, IT, or related discipline
  • Experience in data engineering, ETL development, or data platforms
Ford Motor Company

About Ford Motor Company

We don't just make history -- we make the future. Ford put the world on wheels over a century ago, and our teams are re-inventing icons and creating groundbreaking connected and electric vehicles for the next century. We believe in serving our customers, our communities, and the world. If you do, too, come move the world and make the future with us.

Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day.

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Industry
Automotive & Mobility
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Dearborn, Michigan
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
ford.com
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