Lead Software Engineer - Own the Roadmap & Growth

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 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