Software Engineer – Automotive Dealer Franchise Management Solutions

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to lead the architecture, development, and delivery of our dealer enterprise platform solutions. This is hands-on technical role focuses on building scalable full-stack applications, APIs, and cloud-based services while driving engineering best practice and system reliability. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact solutions that align with business goals and enhance platform performance and customer experience.

Full-Stack Development:
Build scalable APIs, backend services, and microservice architecture that enable seamless communication between enterprise platform, connected systems, and cloud applications.

Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to deliver iterative product enhancement, validate solutions quickly, and continuously improve platform capabilities.

Drive architecture decisions, code quality standards, and be best practice across full-stack development, system integration, and cloud-based platform.

Provide technical direction and mentorship to engineering teams.

Collaborate across engineering, business and operations teams to ensure reliable deployment, continuous improvement, and successful delivery of high-impact software solutions.

You’ll have...

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in full-stack software development, including designing, building, and delivering enterprise applications and scalable platform solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Java Spring Boot for backend development and building RESTful APIs.
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL and Oracle, including schema design, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Proficiency in modern front-end frameworks such as React or Angular.
• Familiarity with build and deploy mechanisms, CI/CD pipelines, and a disciplined version control approach.

Even better, you may have...

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Developer/Architect certification or hands-on experience designing and deploying scalable cloud-native applications and enterprise infrastructure on GCP.
• Experience with Generative AI technologies, LLM integrations, and AI-assisted development workflows;
  Generative AI certifications or related cloud AI credentials are a plus.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to create and deliver clear, concise, and engaging presentations to business stakeholders.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and adaptable.
• Comfortable voicing opinions and sharing innovative concepts within a team setting.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Understanding of engineering, manufacturing, or other industrial business systems and their interaction with product definition processes.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a change maker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or

all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you,…