Lead Mobile Engineering for Global EV Apps

Ford Motor Company

Des Moines (IA)

On-site

USD 133,000 - 251,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Flexible family care days

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a customer-focused Mobile Engineering Manager to lead a world-class team delivering mobile experiences for millions of customers. You will guide technical direction, partner with product owners, designers, and engineering leaders, and raise the bar on quality, scalability, and reliability across iOS and Android platforms.

This leadership level 6 role offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, with visa sponsorship not available.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
5+ years of hands-on software development experience.
5+ years of experience leading large-scale engineering teams and organizations.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of mobile engineers delivering customer-facing applications used by millions of drivers around the world.
Provide technical leadership from product conception through production, ensuring scalable, reliable, and high-quality mobile experiences.
Review and provide feedback on product designs, technical architectures, and engineering approaches.
Evaluate and recommend emerging mobile technologies, tools, and engineering practices.
Establish standards for technical documentation, code quality, testing, and operational excellence.
Partner effectively with product managers, product designers, engineering leaders, and other technical experts to align priorities and deliver customer value.
Foster a collaborative, inclusive engineering culture focused on continuous learning, ownership, and delivering measurable results.