Full-Stack Software Engineer - Vehicle Software Release & Deployment

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid parental leave

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Full-Stack Software Developer to join the EVDD team. You will drive the development of Ford’s global release and update capabilities, including OTA updates across millions of vehicles, with a focus on scalable, high-performance services.

The role demands collaboration across cross-functional teams, strong software engineering discipline, and experience with cloud and embedded systems. This is a hybrid U.S.-based position with competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in CS/Software Eng.
• 3+ years as a Full Stack Engineer using OO languages (Java/C++).
• 3+ years building REST/queue interfaces and APIs.
• 3+ years with databases (SQL/NoSQL).
• 3+ years on cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• 3+ years building front-end UIs with React/Angular.

Responsibilities

• Develop low latency, high availability services for Ford customers and internal teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver against technical roadmaps.
• Ensure code quality through reviews, testing and design input.
• Own deployment readiness and align capabilities to timelines.
• Participate in standups and project management processes.

Skills

Java/Spring Framework

C++

REST APIs

Node.js

Go

Python

Databases

Cloud platforms

React/Angular

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

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.

We are seeking a Full-Stack Software Developer reporting into the Software Release & Deployment function. The Software Release & Deployment function comprises highly-collaborative, well-aligned teams of software engineers dedicated to delivering world class Vehicle Software Update systems. The Full-Stack Software Developer has specific responsibility for driving the development of Ford’s global release & update capability across millions of vehicles. This includes delivering Over The Air (OTA) software updates to our customers at scale. We are customer obsessed and want to understand and exceed customer expectations. You’ll take pride in writing clean, quality code, but can balance this with business practicality.

The ideal candidate for this role must be able to adapt in a rapidly changing environment and drive consistency of purpose for a complex organization. Prior experience in driving cross functional teams in multifaceted technical and regulatory constrained environments is essential. The candidate will have demonstrated strong collaboration in delivering technical initiatives, quickly turning concepts into functioning code. Prior experience in cloud software engineering or embedded systems in associated industries is an advantage.

What you’ll do...

• Develop world-class, low latency, high availability services that support internal engineering as well as millions of Ford customers; delivering technical initiatives, quickly turning concepts into functioning code.
• Partner with cross functional teams to deliver functioning code against the technical vision, technical strategy
• Deliver functional capabilities that are aligned to timelines and roadmaps.
• Own code quality (code reviews, testing, collaborate on solutions, application design) with focus on analyzing customer needs
• Attend standup meetings, leverage project management practices, processes and tools to help drive projects to a successful completion.
• Adapt in a rapidly changing environment and drive consistency of purpose for a complex organization.
• Apply previous experience in driving cross functional teams in multifaceted technical and regulatory constrained environments is essential.

You’ll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering or a combination of equivalent experience and education
• 3+ years experience as Full Stack Engineer, leveraging object oriented language(s), Java/ Spring Framework, C++ or equivalent
• 3+ years developing REST/Queue based interfaces
• 3+ years developing APIs using back-end technologies such as Node.js, Go, Python
• 3+ working with relational and/or NoSQL databases, database design, and SQL Queries
• 3+ years working with cloud platforms like GCP, Azure, or AWS
• 3+ years implementing front-end user interfaces using frameworks such as React or Angular

Even better, you may have...

• Master's degree in associated field
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies. Docker, Kubernetes
• Deep understanding of distributed microservice architectures
• Experience with various deployment pipelines. GitHub Actions, Jenkins
• Knowledge of trunk-based development practices
• Experience with the Open Application Model and Infra-As-Code
• Understanding of security best practices in web development
• SaaS development experience
• Demonstrated time in role working in a multi-disciplined organization focused on delivering development efficiency
• Excellent communication skills both up and down the organization to achieve the desired results.
• Critical Thinking: Demonstrated examples of applying systemic thinking, logic and reasoning skills to be able to identify opportunities, alternative solutions or approaches to problems.
• Organizational skill: Strong collaboration skills, clear and concise direction coupled with an ability to move within the organization to complete work and balance tradeoffs.

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 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.

This position is a salary grade 6 to 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, https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not 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. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.