Senior Software Tools Developer

Ford Motor Company

Senior Software Tools Developer leading advanced automated testing solutions for automotive software. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring engineering team members.

Posted 7/19/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $99,600 - $166,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing advanced automated testing solutions for vehicle electronic control units (ECUs), with a strong focus on CI/CD pipeline integration, code health, and testing best practices. Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to enhance automation tooling and processes.

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Automated Testing Solutions DevelopmentCI/CD Pipeline IntegrationAutomotive ECU TestingLeadership and MentorshipData Analytics and Visualization

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentAutomation Tool DevelopmentOperating System ArchitectureCAN ProtocolDoCANDoIPAUTOSARData AnalyticsVisualization TechniquesCode Review

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsAnalytical Thinking

Tools & Technologies

Intrepid ProductsVector Products

Industry Keywords

Vehicle Electronic Control UnitsCross-Functional CollaborationTesting FrameworksBest Practices in Code HealthComplex Software Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidLinux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Taking a lead role in the development of advanced automated testing solutions. This includes testing framework and tools, and test libraries that interface with vehicle electronic control units (ECUs) which are consumed by internal and external teams.
Analyze and decompose complex software systems and collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence design for testability.
Drive adoption of best practices in code health, testing, and maintainability.
Actively participate in code reviews and provide coaching to fellow team members on automation practice.
Partner with the automation architect and cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate, prototype, and integrate new automation technologies, tools, and CI/CD capabilities that improve test coverage, reliability, and delivery speed across vehicle programs.
Serve as a senior technical partner to fellow developers and the automation architect, contributing hands-on expertise to the design and evolution of shared automation tooling, and helping raise the technical bar across the team through collaboration rather than top-down direction.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
8+ year experience in software development.
5+ year experience in automation and tool development.
5+ of self-driven with leadership and mentorship of engineering team helping to foster growth of both internal and external team members.
3+ years experience building, integrating, and deploying software within large-scale, complex systems.
3+ years experience building and configuring Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
Strong knowledge of operating system architecture (Linux, QNX, Android, POSIX and Windows).
Experience with automotive ECU testing and strong understanding in CAN.
Experience in DoCAN, DoIP, AUTOSAR.
Exposure to Intrepid and Vector products.
Experience with data analytics and visualization.
Analytical with the ability to produce creative and effective software solutions to problems.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

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 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.