Software Engineer, Distributed Systems & Networking

Ford Model e U.S.; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Parental leave

Vehicle discount

Job summary

Ford Model e U.S. is seeking a backend software engineer to design, develop, and operate services powering millions of vehicles. You will help ensure reliability, performance, and security while integrating with existing infrastructure.

Requirements include 3+ years of backend experience and proficiency in Go, Java, or Python; knowledge of distributed systems (REST/gRPC, Pub/Sub) and production-grade systems. The role is hybrid in Palo Alto with visa sponsorship and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of backend software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in one or more languages: Go, Java, or Python.
• Working understanding of distributed systems (REST/gRPC, Pub/Sub, API-first design).
• Experience building and supporting scalable, available systems in production.
• Good collaboration and communication across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and operate backend services powering millions of vehicles.
• Ensure reliability, performance, and security of backend systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate with existing infrastructure.

Skills

Backend experience

Go

Java

Python

REST

gRPC

Pub/Sub

Distributed systems

Production systems

Team collaboration

Leadership potential

Tools

Go

Java

Python

Job description

You will contribute to the design, development, and operation of backend services supporting millions of vehicles globally. You'll help ensure seamless integration with existing infrastructure and support the team in delivering software that is reliable, high performance, and secure.

You'll have...

• 3+ years of backend software engineering experience
• Proficiency in one or more languages: Go, Java, or Python
• Working understanding of distributed systems communication patterns (REST/gRPC, asynchronous messaging via Pub/Sub, API-first design)
• Experience building and supporting scalable, available systems in production
• Good collaboration and communication skills across cross-functional teams
• Willingness to learn and grow technical leadership skills over time
• Nice to have: Experience building services for physical devices (vehicles, phones, IoT)

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 Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $138,800-$232,700.

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 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. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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