Salesforce Architect - Híbrido en Ford Motor Company

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

FordPro seeks a highly skilled and experienced leader to serve as a Technical Team Lead and Salesforce Architect. This role requires a strong blend of technical expertise, leadership acumen, and a deep understanding of modern software development practices. While possessing Salesforce architectural knowledge is required, the primary focus is on leading and mentoring a team of engineers responsible for building and maintaining secure, efficient CI/CD processes for our Salesforce and other applications. You will guide the team in implementing best practices, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, and ensuring the security and reliability of our development processes.

What you’ll do:

• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support to a Salesforce Technical Enablement and DevSecOps engineering team.
• Conduct performance reviews, identify training needs, and foster professional development.
• Set clear goals and expectations, track progress, and ensure accountability.
• Recruit, interview, and onboard new team members.
• Foster a collaborative and positive team environment.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust and scalable CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce and other applications.
• Ensure adherence to security best practices and compliance standards.
• Provide architectural guidance on the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines and related infrastructure.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of automated testing frameworks.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of DevSecOps practices.

What you’ll need

• English proficiency (written and verbal).
• Bachelor’s degree in  Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing or related field of study.

• or related field of study.
• 5+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership role.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring engineering teams.
• Deep understanding of DevOps and DevSecOps principles and best practices.
• Strong experience with CI/CD technologies (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Copado).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Groovy, Bash).
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and methodologies.
• Familiarity with security best practices and vulnerability management.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Understanding of Salesforce architecture and development practices (preferred, not required).
• Significant business acumen
• Uses their emotional intelligence to build consensus

Even better if you have:

• Experience with Salesforce development technologies (Apex, LWC, etc.).
• Experience with cloud-based infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Salesforce certifications
• Experience leading delivery and support teams

Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, as we are committed with a diverse workforce, and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran and basis of disability.