Software Engineering Manager

Job Category Enterprise Technology Degree Level Bachelor s Degree or equivalent Ford Pro is looking for Software Engineering Manager that embrace Agile-eXtreme Programming principles to deliver innovative software products for Ford Motor Company and our commercial customers Responsibilities What you ll do Technical Leadership Architectural Design Review Lead the design and architectural discussions for new features and systems ensuring scalability reliability security and maintainability Hands-on Development Spend a significant portion of your time e g 40 50 actively contributing to the codebase writing high-quality production-ready code conducting proofs-of-concept and tackling complex technical challenges alongside your team Technical Strategy Drive the technical roadmap for your team s area identifying opportunities for technological improvement adoption of new tools frameworks and reduction of technical debt Problem Solving Act as a technical escalation point for complex issues providing guidance and expertise to resolve critical bugs and performance bottlenecks Quality Assurance Champion robust testing methodologies automation and continuous integration continuous deployment CI CD practices to ensure high-quality software delivery Ensure engineering excellence e g best practices and quality is achieved within product group Actively participate in code reviews providing constructive feedback and ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices Collaborate with other Product Line Anchors to reduce complexity across the portfolio enhance interoperability between services and make key design decisions Provide thought leadership for the development structure technology and tools used within Ford Pro Innovate and operate with an iterative agile and user-centric perspective Clearly communicate technology strategy and vision to team members and internal and external stakeholders Lead mentor and grow a team of experienced software engineers fostering a culture of innovation continuous learning and technical excellence particularly in the context of AI Guide teams in the effective and responsible adoption of AI-assisted development tools e g AI coding assistants Qualifications Qualifications You ll have Bachelor s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field Experience 10 years with progressive responsibilities in Software Engineering Architecture and Agile Framework Must be able to operationalize and assist teams with abstract technology concepts Strong demonstrated competencies on cloud and digital platforms Strong communication collaborative and influencing skills Proven ability to work closely with senior leadership Strong personal presence and capabilities to resolve technical concerns Experience with cloud services and platform knowledge Demonstrated ability to drive development of highly technical technology services and capabilities Experience with Lean methodology eXtreme Programming Demonstrated understanding and ability to drive API economy and solutions for highly available consumer ready Internet properties and technical platforms Experience collaborating with engineers designers and product owners Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt your communication style to the audience Ability to work collaboratively and navigate complex decision making in a rapidly changing environment Strong leadership and communication skills and the ability to teach others Even better you may have Technical expert who has experience building platforms and underlying services for re-use Understands business priorities and technical feasibility in order to prioritize the platform backlog identify dependencies and manage risks Ability to jump in and assist product lines and product teams to resolve technical blockers Focus on delivering product value through reusable services and technologies that other product teams can leverage Initiates or translates the product road map into manageable product features in the backlog through quarterly scoping sessions Work hands-on with the product teams to prioritize plan and deliver the platform foundations capabilities Attends Ford Pro Technology councils and cascades relevant information to appropriate members of their product line Identifies areas within software delivery process and application ecosystem that require cohesion across the platform and addresses them through common engineer Assess the technology feasibility of the product group roadmaps Employs and or champions Agile software processes culture best practices and techniques Actively works to identify and remove mitigate risks and blockers to product delivery Assesses the overall health of the product and prompts key decisions to move it forward