Software Engineering Manager

Ford Motor Company

Engineering Manager leading teams that build and support Ford's dealer-facing technology platforms. Owning product roadmaps, delivery, technical decisions, and production stability.

Posted 9/4/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $132,800 - $250,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading and mentoring engineering teams, managing product lifecycles, and driving Agile/Scrum processes. Proficient in technical design, API architecture, and ensuring operational reliability for dealer platform products.

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Team LeadershipProduct ManagementAgile/Scrum ExperienceTechnical Background in GCP and Java SpringbootAPI Design and Microservices Architecture

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Hard Skills

Product ManagementAgile MethodologiesAPI DesignMicroservices ArchitectureJava SpringbootGCPPostgreSQLOracleReactAngular

Soft Skills

CoachingPerformance ManagementTeam DevelopmentStakeholder Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceEngineeringBusiness

Industry Keywords

Incident ManagementProduction SupportRoot-Cause AnalysisSLA MonitoringOperational Reliability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaMicroservicesOraclePostgresReactSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, manage, and mentor a team of 10+ developers and analysts
Set performance expectations, conduct regular 1:1s, and drive career growth
Build a team culture focused on ownership, quality, and continuous improvement
Manage hiring, onboarding, and resource planning
Own end-to-end delivery including sprint planning, prioritization, resourcing, and blocker removal
Own production support, incident management, root-cause analysis, and production issue resolution for dealer platform products
Establish and monitor SLAs and operational reliability metrics
Manage delivery risks, timelines, dependencies, and technical debt
Drive Agile/Scrum ceremonies and improve delivery and support processes
Own the product roadmap and strategy for dealer platform products
Guide architecture, API design, microservices, data modeling, and engineering decisions
Translate business and dealer requirements into epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria
Ensure scalability, reliability, and quality through technical design and code/architecture reviews
Act as primary liaison between development and business stakeholders
Gather and prioritize requirements and manage scope, timing, and trade-offs
Report roadmap progress, delivery status, production health, and risks
Partner with UX/design and cross-functional teams on product experiences

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
7+ years of experience in product management and/or engineering leadership
Direct management of engineering/analyst teams of 10+
Hands-on technical background with GCP, PostgreSQL or Oracle, Java Springboot microservices, React, and Angular
Experience owning full product lifecycle delivery, including production support and incident management
Experience working directly with business stakeholders to define priorities and manage expectations
People leadership skills including coaching, performance management, hiring, and team development
Understanding of API design, microservices architecture, and system integration patterns
Experience in Agile/Scrum environments as a team or delivery lead
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Visa sponsorship is not available

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
Management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time
Relocation assistance