Software Engineer - Tooling Design & Build Product

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford in Dearborn is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Manufacturing Digital Engineering team, building and supporting tooling‑driven software for global production. You’ll work on APIs, platforms, and services as part of a skilled team, shaping the future of Ford’s mobility initiatives.

Join a cross‑functional environment with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver production‑ready software using Spring Boot, Angular, and Google Cloud, in a hybrid on‑site role four days a

Qualifications

• Experience delivering full-stack web apps with Java backend and Angular frontend.
• Proficiency building APIs and microservices with cloud hosting (GCP).
• Familiarity with TDD, CI/CD, and scalable production software.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support APIs, platforms, and services.
• Collaborate with IT, manufacturing engineers, and end users.
• Develop Spring Boot/Java APIs and microservices on GCP.
• Maintain Angular web applications on GCP.
• Build REST APIs and microservice architectures for scalable solutions.
• Troubleshoot production issues and ensure performance.

Skills

Full Stack

Java

Angular

REST APIs

GCP

CI/CD

TDD

Tools

Spring Boot

Google Cloud Platform

CI/CD pipelines

Angular

Job description

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

In this position...

The Manufacturing Digital Engineering (MDE) product line is looking for a software engineer to join our team of passionate technical specialists, software engineers, and product managers dedicated to build & support software products for our manufacturing plants worldwide.

As a key member of our Manufacturing I.T. team, you will play a critical part in shaping the future of Ford’s mobility and electrification efforts. You will be part of a team of dedicated software professionals that will help us to iteratively build and ship high-quality software products to help our customers build quality vehicles.

Within MDE, the Tooling Design & Build product team is involved in the development and deployment of applications that enable the design, engineering and production of dies and tooling related to creating stamped parts for all our vehicles. The applications are using by Manufacturing Engineering teams world-wide.

This position is hybrid with the expectation of being on-site with the team 4 days a week in Dearborn.

What You’ll Do:

• Work as a Full Stack Software Engineer designing, developing, and supporting APIs, platforms, and services.
• Collaborate with Advanced Manufacturing, IT, manufacturing engineers, quality teams, and end users to deliver effective technology solutions.
• Develop Spring Boot/Java APIs and microservices using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services.
• Develop and maintain Angular web applications on GCP.
• Build and integrate REST APIs and microservice architectures to support scalable solutions.
• Troubleshoot production issues and support application performance and reliability.
• Deliver software using TDD, CI/CD, and established engineering best practices.
• Partner with Product Managers, Product Designers, and Software Engineers to define solutions and deliver production-ready user stories.

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