Lead Software Engineer

Filetwigbay; Laramie (WY); On-site; USD 111,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Laramie to own the roadmap of high-traffic PHP-based systems. You will tune databases, justify architectural tradeoffs to executives, and untangle Ruby dependencies slowing releases.

You will report KPIs, document decisions, and ship regular platform improvements. Lead responsibility includes owning the .NET Core release and maintaining code quality through linting, tests, and static analysis, while mentoring a growth-minded team in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Strong PHP expertise in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience with Growth Mindset workflows and tooling.
• Ability to interpret data and translate findings into recommendations.
• Proven track record delivering under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Tune database queries and schemas for high-throughput Ford workloads.
• Walk technology stakeholders through Growth Mindset tradeoffs in language Ford execs grasp.
• Untangle the Ruby dependency knots that have slowed Laramie releases for months.
• Track and report on key performance metrics for technology services.
• Document technical decisions, architecture, and APIs for the broader org.
• Ship incremental improvements to Ford's Laramie platform on a regular cadence.
• Own the .NET Core release that Laramie leadership has circled on the calendar.
• Ensure code quality through automated linting, testing, and static analysis.

Skills

PHP

Growth Mindset

Data interpretation

Deadline-driven delivery

API & architecture awareness

Tools

.NET Core

Ruby

Job description

Ford keeps a small, opinionated engineering team in Laramie, and the next opinion we need belongs to a Lead Software Engineer. This clarity-seeking lead role offers $111,000 - $161,000, the freedom to own your roadmap, and a team that helps you grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Tune database queries and schemas for high-throughput Ford workloads
• Walk technology stakeholders through Growth Mindset tradeoffs in language Ford execs grasp
• Untangle the Ruby dependency knots that have slowed Laramie releases for months
• Track and report on key performance metrics for technology services
• Document technical decisions, architecture, and APIs for the broader org
• Ship incremental improvements to Ford's Laramie platform on a regular cadence
• Own the .NET Core release that Laramie leadership has circled on the calendar
• Ensure code quality through automated linting, testing, and static analysis

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated PHP expertise in a fast-moving technology environment
• Hands-on experience with modern Growth Mindset workflows and tooling9 years of learning when to trust the process and when to break it
• A growth mindset that treats feedback as fuel, not threat
• Track record that proves you can supportive ship under deadline pressure
• Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into clear recommendations

The feedback-hungry team behind Ford chose Laramie on purpose, betting that great technology work doesn't need a coastal zip code. We keep the freelance workload sustainable so your best PHP work isn't your last gasp.

The headline reads $111,000 - $161,000; the fine print is all upside, mentorship, benefits, and freedom to grow your .NET Core.