Site Reliability Engineering Manager

Ford Motor Company; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive industry is seeking a Site Reliability Engineering Manager to oversee their engineering teams and enhance the reliability and performance of their services. This role involves managing software engineers, developing innovative solutions, and improving engineering practices within a flexible and inclusive environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in SRE and leadership, with a focus on delivering high-quality software products.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Comprehensive benefits

Vehicle discounts

Tuition assistance

Community service days

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in SRE, DevOps, or Platform Engineering roles.
• 5+ years in leadership managing teams and delivering software products.

Responsibilities

• Lead Site Reliability Engineering teams responsible for building and supporting observability platform.
• Manage and grow software engineers through mentorship and performance feedback.
• Drive continuous improvement and foster a learning organization.

Skills

Leadership

Software Engineering

SRE

DevOps

Cloud Environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree in relevant fields

Job description

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Job Description

Site Reliability Engineering at Ford Motor Company plays a critical role in maintaining and improving the reliability, scalability, and performance of our services. As a Software Engineering Manager – Site Reliability, you will manage a team of Site Reliability Engineers, own observability tools, and deliver a high-quality experience for your customers.

Responsibilities

1. Lead Site Reliability Engineering teams responsible for building, owning, and supporting our observability platform.
2. Manage and grow software engineers through mentorship, career coaching, and performance feedback.
3. Apply advanced concepts, theories, and principles to create innovative solutions for complex or risky business situations.
4. Review, evaluate, and provide feedback on product designs and architectures with a focus on software engineering.
5. Seek to improve the engineering delivery pipeline to reduce cycle time and enhance quality and security.
6. Develop and promote new engineering principles and practices to improve organizational efficiency.
7. Evaluate and recommend new products and technologies.
8. Provide thought leadership across organizations to eliminate knowledge silos.
9. Drive continuous improvement and foster a learning organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in enterprise environments including public cloud, on-premises, and virtual systems.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in SRE, DevOps, or Platform Engineering roles.
• 5+ years in leadership managing teams and delivering software products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in relevant fields.
• Experience with software operations, CI/CD, observability, and support of global software products.
• Strong architecture skills supporting reactive, distributed, secure, and performant systems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence enterprise decisions.
• Experience in building enterprise-scale mobile applications and managing complex dependencies.

We encourage candidates who believe they can bring value to Ford Motor Company to apply, even if they do not meet every listed requirement.

We offer flexible work options, comprehensive benefits, and a diverse, inclusive environment. Details include medical coverage, family care programs, vehicle discounts, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, community service days, paid holidays, and more.

Additional Information

• This role is remote; if within 50 miles of Dearborn, MI, on-site presence 1-2 times per week is expected.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. and will undergo employment verification. Ford is an Equal Opportunity Employer.