Latitude AI is an automated driving technology company developing a hands-free, eyes-off driver assist system for next-generation Ford vehicles at scale. We're driven by the opportunity to reimagine what it's like to drive and make travel safer, less stressful, and more enjoyable for everyone.

When you join the Latitude team, you'll work alongside leading experts across machine learning and robotics, cloud platforms, mapping, sensors and compute systems, test operations, systems and safety engineering – all dedicated to making a real, positive impact on the driving experience for millions of people.

As a Ford Motor Company subsidiary, we operate independently to develop automated driving technology at the speed of a technology startup. Latitude is headquartered in Pittsburgh with engineering centers in Dearborn, Mich., and Palo Alto, Calif.

Meet the team:

This role will be focused on leveraging new technologies and systems to meet the growing adaptation of processes focused on automation and orchestration within the corporate Information Technologies environment. You will leverage your experience with development and orchestration tools to manage systems and network infrastructure deployments and configuration management. Our goal is to migrate all human interaction CLI work to code and apply/develop Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies around the infrastructure footprint to achieve/maintain CI/CD processes. You will also adapt to the dynamic needs of the organization by developing and maintaining slack bots where appropriate.

What you'll do:

• Support the deployment of service orchestration: centralizing configuration and automation
• Build the core libraries, frameworks and tools that power standard service development, enhance service resilience and reduce service maintenance overhead
• Support the infrastructure connecting our cloud-based development environment
• Work on the deployment of our infrastructure continuous-integration and continuous delivery systems
• Use your experience in logical design of systems, research and development, and hands-on configuration.
• Build an orchestration framework to support a secure infrastructure
• Deploy and maintain software applications on Linux environments
• Work with our Architecture, Network, and System engineering teams to develop automated deployment and maintenance models across the organization

What you'll need to succeed:

• Outstanding problem solving and can tackle tough challenges with innovative thinking and determination
• Exceptional coding abilities and experience with architectural patterns of large, high-scale applications
• Excellent communication skills and can effectively discuss technical issues with both technical and non-technical customers
• Experience with research and development of networking technologies
• Hands on experience with Ansible, Ansible Tower/AWX
• Experience with specific build tooling such as Jenkins, Bamboo
• Excellent Python coding and debugging skills
• Strong skills leveraging multiple API protocols including: SOAP, JSON, REST-RPC
• Experience automating configuration and deployments of Okta, DUO, Cisco, Silverpeak, Palo Alto Networks, Linux
• Degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years software and systems delivery experience

What we offer you:

• Competitive compensation packages
• High-quality individual and family medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account with available employer match
• Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting
• Employer-paid group term life insurance and the option to elect voluntary life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid medical leave
• Unlimited vacation
• 13 paid holidays
• Complimentary daily lunches, beverages, and snacks
• Pre-tax spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Adoption/Surrogacy support program
• Backup child and elder care program
• Professional development reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Discounted programs that include legal services, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more
• Company and team bonding outlets: employee resource groups, quarterly team activity stipend, and wellness initiatives

Candidates for positions with Latitude AI must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.

At Latitude, the health and safety of our employees is our top priority. Vaccination has been proven to play a critical role in combatting COVID-19. As a result, Latitude has made the decision to require U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless employees require an accommodation for religious or medical reasons. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination or an approved medical or religious exemption.