Software Engineer Delivery Manager

Socket.dev; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 133,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid parental leave

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid time off & holidays

Community service time

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead cloud-based platform components within the Vehicle, Mobile and Cloud group, focusing on Device Connectivity and Ford Volkswagen Alliance.

You will drive cost, quality, and delivery improvements while mentoring a 6–10 person team and collaborating across engineering, product, and partner orgs in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent field.
• 5+ years in cloud-based or related functions.
• Experience designing and supporting cloud-based solutions in production.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, maintenance, delivery, and support of cloud-based platform software for Ford's connectivity.
• Own software for Ford Volkswagen Alliance connectivity across partner models.
• Manage delivery priorities for production platform components in an always-on environment.
• Monitor cost, quality, reliability, and delivery performance of platforms.
• Support transformation efforts aligned to Converged Connectivity strategy.
• Lead and develop a team of ~6–10 direct/indirect reports.
• Collaborate with global engineering, product, service, and partner teams.
• Translate technical details for internal stakeholders and guide product lifecycle decisions.

Skills

Cloud computing

Java

Spring Boot

Docker

APIs

Security

24/7 reliability

Team leadership

Agile

Jira

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira

Job description

Do you want to drive business strategy and define products for software and digital experiences? Enterprise Connectivity Business Operations team translates those strategic choices into tangible business propositions. We represent the voice of the customer as we build distinctive, always-on connected vehicle technologies and services that transform the ownership experience.

In this position...

This role is responsible for the development, maintenance, and production support of multiple highly critical cloud platform components within Ford’s Vehicle, Mobile and Cloud organization, specifically the Device Connectivity Platform. The position owns software delivery required to seamlessly integrate Ford’s Connectivity Platform as part of the Ford Volkswagen Alliance, supporting both Ford-engineered and Volkswagen-engineered partnership models

What you'll do...

The Software Engineering Manager will help monitor cost and quality, support transformation efforts toward Ford’s Converged Connectivity strategy, and lead a sizable team through complex, high-visibility initiatives in an always-on connected vehicle environment. The role requires a strong combination of technical acumen, people leadership, collaboration, and the ability to make informed decisions across both technical implementation and broader product lifecycle direction

• Lead development, maintenance, delivery, and support of cloud-based platform software supporting Ford connected vehicle capabilities.
• Own software required for Ford Volkswagen Alliance connectivity integration across Ford-engineered and Volkswagen-engineered partnership models.
• Manage delivery priorities for critical production platform components in an always-on environment.
• Monitor and improve cost, quality, reliability, and delivery performance for supported platform capabilities.
• Support transformation efforts aligned to Ford’s Converged Connectivity strategy.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 6–10 GSR and agency direct reports.
• Collaborate closely with global engineering teams, product teams, integration teams, service teams, and partner organizations.
• Translate technical implementation details and partner OEM connectivity approaches into clear direction for internal stakeholders.
• Make informed decisions across technical design, software implementation, program execution, and product lifecycle direction.
• Drive process discipline and continuous improvement in a constructive, non-confrontational manner.

Qualifications

You'll have...

Bachelor’s degree Computer Science or equivalent degree in a relevant field

• 5+ years of progressive responsibility in cloud-based or technically aligned functions.
• Experience designing, deploying, and supporting cloud-based solutions in production environments.
• Working knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, Docker, Google Cloud Platform, APIs, systems integration, and data exchange methods.
• Knowledge of security considerations for cloud-based software solutions.
• Experience supporting critical applications in a 24/7 global always-on environment.
• Experience leading global teams and collaborating across engineering, product, service, and partner organizations.
• Strong communication, collaboration, networking, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage technical staff while balancing empathy, accountability, and clear direction.
• Ability to work through ambiguity, adapt quickly to new technologies, and act as a change agent with peers and partner teams.
• Strong technical acumen in cloud computing platforms, infrastructure architecture, application software, and connected vehicle technologies.
• Knowledge of Agile methodology and associated management tools such as Jira.
• Data-driven decision-making mindset, with the ability to reach sound conclusions using imperfect or incomplete data.

Even better, you may have...

• Master’s degree; Computer Science or equivalent degree in relevant field.
• Willingness to travel to Europe approximately 2–3 times per year, depending on vehicle program timelines.

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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 Years Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $132,800-$250,800. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.