AEM / Full Stack Software Engineer

Ford Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Communications team in Enterprise Technology in Dearborn, MI. You will design, develop, test, and maintain web applications with a focus on AEM and backend Java development.

This role emphasizes ownership, collaboration with product owners and stakeholders, and delivering scalable enterprise solutions using React and AEM. A strong software engineering foundation and a desire to learn are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong programming skills in C#, Java, or similar.
• 2+ years of web development experience.
• Solid experience with HTML, JavaScript, CSS, HTTP, REST APIs, and web app fundamentals.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to learn unfamiliar technologies quickly and work independently.
• Genuine interest in learning and growing as a software engineer.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software applications.
• Apply engineering principles to create clean, scalable solutions.
• Participate in technical design discussions and architectural decisions.
• Troubleshoot issues and identify root causes.
• Participate in code reviews and improve code quality.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, product owners, and stakeholders.
• Develop AEM components, templates, services, APIs, and integrations.
• Build modern web experiences using HTML, JS/TS, CSS, and frontend frameworks.
• Progressively take ownership of complex AEM and web initiatives.
• Lead end-to-end technical execution of Corporate Communications products with Product Owner and Tech Anchor for scalable React/AEM deployments.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust user-focused solutions.
• Participate in agile ceremonies and collaborate cross-functionally to define requirements and architect solutions.

Skills

C# / Java

Web development

HTML/CSS/JS

REST APIs

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Engineering

Tools

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

React

Spring Boot

SQL databases

Job description

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Enterprise Technology

plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

We are seeking a talented and motivated Software Engineer with strong programming fundamentals and experience developing web applications to join our Communications team.

This role is an excellent opportunity for an engineer, preferably with prior Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) experience having a strong foundation in software development.

We are looking for someone with technical foundation, curiosity, problem-solving ability, and determination to learn who can progressively take on more complex technical responsibilities.

With the right mindset and commitment to continuous learning, this role provides an opportunity to develop deep expertise in AEM, Java/backend development, frontend technologies, web architecture, and enterprise application development.

Software Development

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software applications.
• Apply strong software engineering principles to create clean, maintainable, and scalable solutions.
• Participate in technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and identify root causes.
• Participate in code reviews and continuously improve code quality.
• Work collaboratively with other engineers, architects, product owners, and business stakeholders.

AEM & Web Development

• Develop AEM components, templates, services, APIs, and integrations.
• Build modern web experiences using HTML, JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS, and frontend frameworks.
• Develop an understanding of how content management systems, backend services, APIs, and frontend applications work together.
• Progressively take ownership of more complex AEM and web development initiatives.

Continuous Learning & Growth

• Demonstrate a strong willingness to learn new technologies and development practices.
• Take initiative to build technical knowledge through hands-on experimentation, self-training, documentation, and other learning resources.
• Apply newly acquired knowledge to real-world development problems.
• Seek feedback and actively work to strengthen technical skills.
• Grow from implementing well-defined solutions to independently designing and delivering increasingly complex solutions.
• Lead the end-to-end technical execution of Corporate Communications products. Partner with the Product Owner to review requirements and collaborate with the Tech Anchor to design, code, and deploy scalable frameworks using React and Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
• Leverage AEM and React to build scalable features and resolve technical issues while partnering closely with business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust, user-focused solutions.
• Participate in agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog refinement sessions
• Collaborate cross-functionally with business stakeholders, designers, and product managers to define requirements, evaluate technical approaches, and architect solutions
• Design, develop, and deliver feature implementations within sprint commitments
• Conduct thorough testing across development and QA environments to ensure quality and performance standards
• Triage production issues and deploy timely fixes to maintain site reliability and user experience
• Provide application support and support cloud migrations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong programming skills in at least one core programming language such as C#, Java, or similar.
• 2+ years of web development experience.
• Solid experience with HTML, JavaScript, CSS, HTTP, REST APIs, and web application fundamentals.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to understand existing systems and learn unfamiliar technologies quickly.
• Demonstrated ownership, initiative, and ability to work independently.
• A genuine interest in learning and growing as a software engineer.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) is a plus, but not required.
• Experience with Java Spring Boot.
• Experience with React, or Angular, or another modern frontend framework.
• Experience building or consuming RESTful APIs.
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or SQL Server.
• Experience working on enterprise web applications.

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 changemaker, 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, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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.

This position is a range of salary grades 6-8 and ranges from $85,400-$192,900.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Domestic relocation is available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.