Software Engineering Manager

We are seeking an Engineering Manager, to lead a team of developers and analysts responsible for building, delivering, and supporting technology products that power Ford''s dealer platforms. This is a people leader role with full ownership of the product lifecycle from roadmap and requirements through development, release, and production support. You will need genuine hands-on technical fluency across our stack (GCP, Java Springboot microservices, PostgreSQL/Oracle, React, Angular) to lead your team credibly, guide technical trade-off decisions, and troubleshoot effectively when issues arise. You will also serve as the primary bridge to business stakeholders, translating dealer and business needs into a clear roadmap while ensuring reliable, high-quality delivery and platform stability.

Required Qualifications

• 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, including direct management of engineering/analyst teams of 10+.

• Hands-on technical background with GCP, PostgreSQL or Oracle, Java Springboot microservices, React, and Angular.

• Proven experience owning full product lifecycle delivery, including production support and incident management.

• Experience working directly with business stakeholders to define priorities and manage expectations.

• Strong people leadership skills coaching, performance management, hiring, and team development.

• Solid understanding of API design, microservices architecture, and system integration patterns.

• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments as a team or delivery lead.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automotive dealer systems, dealer management systems , or B2B platforms.

• Prior hands-on software engineering experience before moving into product/delivery leadership.

• Experience managing larger (10+), possibly distributed or hybrid, engineering/analyst teams.

• Experience with on-call/production support models and incident management frameworks (e.g., ITIL, SRE practices).

• Familiarity with data governance, security, and compliance in enterprise platforms.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we''ve outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• 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.

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $132,800-$250,800.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate''s skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Relocation assistance IS provided for this role.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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Team Leadership

• Lead, manage, and mentor a team of 10+ developers and analysts, organizing the team into effective areas as needed.

• Set clear performance expectations, conduct regular 1:1s, and drive career growth and development for direct reports.

• Build a strong team culture focused on ownership, quality, and continuous improvement.

• Manage hiring, onboarding, and resource planning for the team.

Delivery & Production Ownership

• Own end-to-end delivery: sprint planning, prioritization, resourcing, and removing blockers.

• Own production support for dealer platform products incident management, root-cause analysis, and driving resolution of production issues.

• Establish and monitor SLAs/operational metrics for platform reliability and support responsiveness.

• Manage delivery risk track timelines, dependencies, and technical debt; escalate and communicate proactively.

• Drive Agile/Scrum ceremonies and continuously improve delivery and support processes.

Product & Technical Ownership

• Own the product roadmap and strategy for dealer platform products, balancing business priorities, technical feasibility, and platform health.

• Engage hands-on in technical discussions architecture, API design, Microservices, data modeling on GCP, Java Springboot Microservices, PostgreSQL/Oracle, React, Angular to guide sound engineering decisions.

• Translate business/dealer requirements into clear epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

• Ensure scalability, reliability, and quality through active involvement in technical design and code/architecture reviews.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the development team and business stakeholders (marketing, sales, dealer operations, IT).

• Gather, prioritize, and align on requirements with stakeholders; manage expectations on scope, timing, and trade-offs.

• Provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders on roadmap progress, delivery status, production health, and risks.

• Partner with UX/design and cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive, friendly product experiences.

Team Leadership

• Lead, manage, and mentor a team of 10+ developers and analysts, organizing the team into effective areas as needed.

• Set clear performance expectations, conduct regular 1:1s, and drive career growth and development for direct reports.

• Build a strong team culture focused on ownership, quality, and continuous improvement.

• Manage hiring, onboarding, and resource planning for the team.

Delivery & Production Ownership

• Own end-to-end delivery: sprint planning, prioritization, resourcing, and removing blockers.

• Own production support for dealer platform products incident management, root-cause analysis, and driving resolution of production issues.

• Establish and monitor SLAs/operational metrics for platform reliability and support responsiveness.

• Manage delivery risk track timelines, dependencies, and technical debt; escalate and communicate proactively.

• Drive Agile/Scrum ceremonies and continuously improve delivery and support processes.

Product & Technical Ownership

• Own the product roadmap and strategy for dealer platform products, balancing business priorities, technical feasibility, and platform health.

• Engage hands-on in technical discussions architecture, API design, Microservices, data modeling on GCP, Java Springboot Microservices, PostgreSQL/Oracle, React, Angular to guide sound engineering decisions.

• Translate business/dealer requirements into clear epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

• Ensure scalability, reliability, and quality through active involvement in technical design and code/architecture reviews.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the development team and business stakeholders (marketing, sales, dealer operations, IT).

• Gather, prioritize, and align on requirements with stakeholders; manage expectations on scope, timing, and trade-offs.

• Provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders on roadmap progress, delivery status, production health, and risks.

• Partner with UX/design and cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive, friendly product experiences.