Senior Engineering Manager - Frontend & API (Remote)

Lincoln Motor Company

Bismarck (ND)

On-site

USD 142,000 - 268,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Senior Software Engineering Manager within Ford Pro Intelligence to lead a team delivering innovative fleet software. You will guide technical direction, ensure high-quality delivery, and foster an environment of collaboration and innovation.

You will oversee front-end UI/UX teams and backend API groups, partnering with product and design to meet ambitious goals for millions of drivers worldwide. A strong cloud and leadership track record is essential.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
12+ years of experience in software development with proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, C++, Go).
5+ years of experience in a senior leadership role managing people, leading teams, managing managers, and delivering software products to market.
5+ years of experience leading teams that build customer-facing, browser-based applications, with a strong understanding of UI/UX principles and modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue).
5+ years of experience with cloud-based technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
3+ years of experience leading teams that design, build, and scale internal and external APIs, with a strong understanding of service-oriented and microservices architectures.

Responsibilities

Lead engineering managers who support software engineering teams that deliver end-to-end software products from conception to production for millions of drivers around the world.
Manage and grow software engineering managers and their engineers by providing regular performance feedback, career coaching, and development opportunities.
Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of software projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
Lead a cross-functional engineering scope — front end teams driving UI/UX, and internal and external API teams delivering the backend services that power our products
Lead with customer focus alongside partners in product, design, and engineering partners to define project requirements and priorities.
Manage project risks, dependencies, proactively identify and resolve issues.
Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
Actively participate in recruiting and hiring your teams
Actively participate in reviewing, evaluating, and providing feedback on product designs and architectures with a software engineering focus.
Actively seek to improve the engineering delivery pipeline, reducing cycle time and increasing quality and security posture.
Apply advanced concepts, theories, and principles to create multi-disciplinary innovations and solutions for the most complex or risky business situations.
Develop and socialize new engineering principles and practices to improve the organization.
Provide thought leadership and perspective across multiple organizations to eliminate knowledge silos.
Drive continuous improvement and build a learning organization.
Evaluate and recommend new and emerging products and technologies.
Act as a liaison between the team and other departments
Act as a liaison between the team and other departments within Ford Pro.