• Job Description

  Req#: 118831

  Requisition ID: 118831
  Sponsorship Available: Yes
  Relocation Assistance Available: Yes

  Goodyear. More Driven.

  ASSOCIATE DIGITAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER

  Are you interested in an exciting opportunity to help develop digital products end to end and deploy data driven applications that drive better process performance across a global company? The Data Science & Analytics group at the Goodyear Innovation Center in Akron, Ohio is looking for a dynamic individual with programming skills and data experience to partner with data scientists as well as our global technology and operations teams to derive valuable insights from our expansive data sources and help develop data-driven solutions for important business applications across the company.

  Since its inception, the Data Science portfolio of projects continues to grow and includes areas of tire manufacturing, operations, business, and technology. The people in our Data Science group come from a broad range of backgrounds: Mathematics; Statistics; Cognitive Linguistics; Astrophysics; Biology; Computer Science; Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, and Industrial Engineering; and of course - Data Science. This diverse group works together to develop innovative tools and methods for simulating, modeling, and analyzing complex processes throughout our company. We’d like you to help us build the next generation of data driven applications for the company and be a part of the Data Science team.

  What You Will Do

  • Help develop code for data driven applications and simulations that target optimized process performance.
  • Work with our technical partners and plants to prepare new data streams for applications.
  • Support the deployment of new technologies within the organization.
  • Work closely with our data scientists to learn about data science technologies and gain hands-on technical experience.
  • Develop front-end and back-end applications focusing on user experience for web and mobile digital products using Python, JavaScript, HTML5/CSS3, Web API, and other UI technologies and frameworks. Building and deploying responsive web applications that are focused on ease-of-use, task-driven functionality, and a consistent user experience across multiple devices and operating systems.
  • Learn about the tire industry and tire manufacturing processes from subject matter experts.
  • Be a part of cross-functional teams working together to deliver impactful results

  What We Expect

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or similar technical field, required.
    • Or, in lieu of degree, 6 or more years of experience delivering applications - Working on an agile software development team(s).
  • 1 or more years of experience writing code and working with data to deliver technical results.

  Experience with the following technology groups:

  • Knowledge of 1 or more modern programming language (preferably Python or C++)
  • Significant experience in web development with front-end languages (e.g. React) including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  • Mastering software design skills and methodologies (algorithms, data structures, design patterns, software architecture)
  • Ability to translate feature requirements and technical design into a working implementation.
  • Working with cloud platforms such as AWS or Microsoft Azure

  Additional skills:

  • Good teamwork skills - ability to work in a team environment and deliver results on time.
  • Strong communication skills - capable of conveying information concisely to diverse audiences.
    

  Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies. It employs about 74,000 people and manufactures its products in 57 facilities in 23 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate.

  Goodyear is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

  If you need reasonable accommodation to complete the online application, or any other part of the employment process, please contact the Goodyear Candidate Care Line at 330.796.4500.

  Click here for more information about Equal Employment Opportunity laws, and here for additional supplementary information.

• About the company

  The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is an American multinational tire manufacturing company founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling and based in Akron, Ohio.

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