Software Engineering Manager

We are seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead delivery, maintenance, and support of critical cloud platform components that enable Ford's connected vehicle capabilities.

The Software Engineering Delivery Manager leads delivery, maintenance, and support of critical cloud platform components that enable Ford's connected vehicle capabilities, including connectivity platform integration for the Ford Volkswagen Alliance.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree Computer Science or equivalent degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of progressive responsibility in cloud-based or technically aligned functions.
• 5+ years of experience designing, deploying, and supporting cloud-based solutions in production environments.
• 3+ years of working knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, Docker, Google Cloud Platform, APIs, systems integration, and data exchange methods.
• 1+ years of experience leading SDLC and V-model software development projects, including mentoring engineers or technical team members through requirements, design, development, validation, and release activities.

Benefits

• 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.