Software Engineer

Ford Motor Company; Trenton (NJ); Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer is seeking a Software Engineer in Trenton, NJ. Responsibilities include ensuring operational excellence for software programs, managing support activities, and communicating with management. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in computer science and at least 8 years of experience in COBOL and related technologies. Attractive benefits include immediate health coverage, tuition assistance, and a vehicle discount program.

Benefits

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care and parental leave

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off for community service

Generous schedule of paid holidays

Option to purchase additional vacation time

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience developing solutions in COBOL, JCL/PROCS, CICS, IMS/DB/DC.
• 6+ years of experience in databases such as DB2, Oracle, SQL Server.
• 3+ years of experience developing solutions with the Java platform.
• 2+ years of experience in design & development of Bill of Material software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for operational excellence of software programs and projects.
• Communicate portfolio status, issues, risks, and plans to management.
• Manage program support activities including roadmaps and benchmarks.

Skills

COBOL

JCL/PROCS

CICS

IMS/DB/DC

Clist

MQ/Series

REXX

DB2

Oracle

SQL Server

Java

XML

HTML

C++

SOAP

XSD

Cloud essentials

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Job description

Software Engineer accountable for operational excellence of portfolio and delivery of programs, projects, enhancements, Solution Definition Services, and SMW work in the PD domain workstreams of: Bill of Material Authoring and Reporting solution within Ford Engineering and Development Environment (FEDE).

• Applicants need to maintain deep technical knowledge of BOM Authoring, BOM Change Management and BOM Reporting related algorithms and be responsible for technical resource development in line with growing demand.
• Maintain expertise in Bill of Material domain, including Ford internal application and industry wide progress.
• Applicants should clearly communicate portfolios status, issues, risks, and plans to IT Management and associated Governance bodies.
• Manage program support activities, including the development of internal and external communications, establishing roadmaps and benchmarks, developing implementation, testing and training plans and ensuring the successful transition to support teams.
• Maintains deep technical knowledge of GPDS, Bill of Material business domain, Bill of Material technical architecture and implementation.
• Maintains solid understanding of emerging technologies, platforms and solution strategies, with hands-on engagement in targeted areas.
• Support Interface with Business customers for portfolios deliverables including programs, projects, and improvements.Supports strategic plan for further workstream and process element ownership in region.
• Requires a bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in computer science, information technology or a technology related field
• 8+ years of experience developing solutions with COBOL, JCL/PROCS, CICS, IMS/DB/DC, Clist, MQ/Series and REXX
• 6+ years of experience in databases such as DB2, Oracle, SQL Server, DB2 Stored procedures
• 3+ years of experience developing solutions with Java platform (XML, SQL, JAVA, HTML, C++, SOAP, XSD, Cloud essentials)
• 3+ years of experience as Application architect
• 2+ years of experience in design & development of Bill of Material software solutions

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here: Benefit Summary (https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2025-benefits-and-comp-gsr-sal-plan-2.pdf)

This position is a salary grade 7.

This position is a range of salary grades 7.

*Visa Sponsorship is provided for this role

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Requisition ID : 52534