Software Engineering Manager

Ford Motor Company

Software Engineering Manager leading a dedicated team to build and scale tech solutions at Ford Pro. Focus on architecture and team velocity for modern, AI-powered platforms.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $132,800 - $250,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud PlatformMicroservicesSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage an organization of 5 to 15 full-stack software engineers. Conduct interviews, manage performance reviews, handle compensation planning, and actively mentor engineers to accelerate their career growth.
Translate ambiguous product requirements and broad roadmaps into clear, actionable engineering execution plans and sprints. Champion agile execution to optimize team velocity and delivery predictability and overall flow.
Take ultimate accountability for your team's deliverables, system SLAs, and overall operational health.
Define the architecture for your specific product while collaborating seamlessly on cross-product team and broader product line architecture.
Ensure the long-term viability of your codebase by actively managing technical debt, leading critical PR reviews, and setting high engineering standards, stepping away from critical-path coding to maintain a strategic view.
Autonomously resolve cross-team dependencies and resource or priority conflicts to keep your team unblocked and focused on business goals.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Computer Science, Information Systems, Systems Programming or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
7+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a strong foundation in designing, building, and maintaining complex, scalable systems.
3+ years of experience driving agile software development processes and managing the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
3+ years of experience in system architecture, technical design, and balancing feature delivery with technical debt management.
2+ years of experience in modern cloud architectures (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure), distributed systems, and microservices.
Even better, you may have...
Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
Direct people management experience leading teams of software engineers.
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate highly technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Previous experience at an entry level software engineering manager position
A strong track record of recruiting, hiring, and building high-performing, inclusive engineering teams.
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate highly technical concepts to non-technical business stakeholders.
Experience successfully managing cross-functional dependencies and collaborating with Product Management and Design to define product strategy.

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 childcare 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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

full-stack software engineeringagile software developmentsoftware development lifecycle (SDLC)system architecturetechnical designcloud architecturesdistributed systemsmicroservicestechnical debt managementperformance reviews

Soft Skills

communication skillsmentoringteam managementconflict resolutioncollaborationleadershipstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingtranslating technical conceptsbuilding inclusive teams

Certifications

Bachelor of Computer ScienceMaster’s degree in Computer Science