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Ford Motor Company · 1 day ago

Software Engineering Senior Manager

Dearborn, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Ford Motor Company is a leader in the automotive industry, focused on transforming the way the world moves. As a Software Engineering Senior Manager, you will lead engineering teams to enhance the Ford | Lincoln Service Reservation+ platform, driving technical modernization and delivering high-performance digital products.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership: Build and mentor high-performing engineering teams (3-5), fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. Lead tech modernization to transition from COTS to modern technology stack

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with External SaaS providers, product management, and design teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences

Engineering Excellence: Establish and promote best practices in software engineering, including Agile methodologies

Talent Acquisition & Development: Recruit, onboard, and develop talented software engineers and engineering leaders

Architecture & Design: Provide technical guidance and feedback on product designs and architectures, ensuring scalability, security, and performance

Continuous Improvement: Drive improvements in the engineering delivery pipeline, reducing cycle time and enhancing quality

Technical Problem Solving: Craft and execute technical modernization plan to migrate to a modern tech stack without impacting business objective. Identify and resolve major technical roadblocks and risks, ensuring successful product delivery

Knowledge Sharing: Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across multiple product teams

OKR Alignment: Partner with product leadership to establish and track key results aligned with business objectives

Qualification

Software EngineeringAgile MethodologiesCloud TechnologiesTechnical LeadershipDevOps PracticesFull-Stack DevelopmentCommunication SkillsCollaboration SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience

10+ years of software engineering experience (web, mobile, API, or full-stack development). Additional technical skills will include: Experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices (CI/CD, etc.). Experience with building cloud native products on modern technology stacks (e.g., Java, Node.js, Reacjs)

5+ years of experience leading and mentoring engineering teams to include strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills