Ford Motor Company · 15 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer - End of Line Testing
Dearborn, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$114K/yr - $190K/yr
1+ years expFord Motor Company is shaping the future of mobility and is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in End of Line Testing. In this role, you will ensure the stability and performance of essential Commercial Off-The-Shelf applications, manage system health, and collaborate with vendors and internal teams to implement effective solutions.
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Responsibilities
Application Maintenance and Stability
System Health: You are responsible for the uptime and performance of the COTS applications used in the End Of Line testing process. This involves monitoring the software to ensure it meets manufacturing speed and reliability requirements
Environment Management: You will manage and support these applications within a Windows Server environment, ensuring the infrastructure supports the software's needs
Database Oversight: A core part of your role involves working with Microsoft SQL Server. You will need to maintain, query, and analyze database schemas to ensure data is flowing correctly from the testing equipment to the enterprise systems
Deep-Dive Technical Troubleshooting
Code Investigation: Unlike a standard support role, you will be expected to perform "deep dives" into existing codebases. Even if you didn't write the software, you must be able to read and interpret languages like Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript to identify bugs or bottlenecks
Root Cause Analysis: When a testing application fails on the line, you will analyze logs, debug complex code issues, and investigate database discrepancies to find the source of the problem
Security & Best Practices: You will apply software security principles to ensure that the integrated COTS applications do not create vulnerabilities within the company network
Integration and Development
API Management: You will connect COTS applications to other internal systems using REST or SOAP APIs. This ensures that the data collected during End Of Line testing is successfully communicated to other business units
Protocol Implementation: You will likely work with the MQTT protocol, which is common in manufacturing and IoT (Internet of Things) environments, to facilitate communication between hardware sensors and the software
Front-End Support: While the core is back-end/integration, you may be tasked with maintaining or updating web-based interfaces using frameworks like Angular, React, or Vue.js
Vendor and Cross-Functional Collaboration
Vendor Liaison: Since the software is "Off-The-Shelf," you will act as the technical point of contact for external vendors. You’ll need to explain complex internal bugs to their engineering teams and coordinate the implementation of patches or updates
Internal Teamwork: You will collaborate with designers, product managers, and other engineers to ensure the testing software aligns with the physical production line requirements
Agile Participation: You will work within an Agile framework, using tools like JIRA to track tasks, manage sprints, and document progress
Subject Matter Expertise (SME)
Architectural Knowledge: A major goal of this role is to become the "go-to" person for these specific applications. You are expected to develop a deep understanding of the application's underlying architecture and how it interacts with the broader Ford ecosystem
Documentation: You will likely be responsible for documenting system configurations, troubleshooting steps, and integration mappings to help the team scale
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent background) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related technical field
At least 1+ year of professional experience
Your experience should be in software development, system integration, or supporting enterprise-level COTS applications
Proven experience in investigating existing codebases and database structures to solve problems (rather than just building new features)
Proficiency in at least one of the following: Java, C#, Python, JavaScript
You must be proficient in Microsoft SQL Server
Foundational knowledge of HTML and CSS
Experience with modern frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue.js
Familiarity with Windows Server-based environments
Practical knowledge of Agile software development
Strong ability to debug complex issues and perform root-cause analysis using logs and database schemas
Experience connecting systems using REST or SOAP APIs
Knowledge of software testing frameworks and a solid understanding of software security best practices
Proficiency in working with JSON
Preferred
Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Experience with MQTT (highly relevant for manufacturing/testing environments)
Familiarity with JIRA for task tracking and project management
Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to work independently
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for collaborating with internal teams and external vendors
A willingness to learn new technologies and the flexibility to handle changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
The ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously with high attention to detail
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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