Ford Motor Company · 9 hours ago
Staff Rust Software Engineer
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
8+ years expFord Motor Company is dedicated to delivering a fully electric transportation future through its Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team. As a Staff Rust Software Engineer, you will design and develop complex infotainment systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of software and hardware components.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Design and develop Rust services in support of infotainment systems and any supporting frameworks
Develop reusable modules and UI components using SOLID design principles
Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation on software design, architecture, and API usage
Create proof of concepts for next generation infotainment systems
Optimize performance by profiling, analyzing, and improving the application code and system integration to enhance overall efficiency
Participate in system design, documentation, and testing
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration of software components
Work in an agile team of software developers, test engineers, technical product managers and leads
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
8+ years of software development experience
4+ year experience with the Rust programming language
1+ year experience in designing simple, elegant APIs with a strong emphasis on clarity, scalability, flexibility, versioning, and error handling
Preferred
Master's degree in engineering or computer science
1+ year experience with C++17 programming language
Proficiency with scripting languages (Python, Bash)
Experience profiling and improving embedded software performance
Demonstrated expertise and proficiency in pair programming, showcasing a strong understanding of its benefits and effectiveness in collaborative software development
Proficient working in Linux and macOS environments
Proficient with version control systems, such as Git, and Agile development methodologies
Proven experience in designing simple, elegant APIs with a strong emphasis on clarity, scalability, flexibility, versioning, and error handling
Benefits
Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time
Company
Ford Motor Company
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