Join Ford's mission to modernize automotive manufacturing through innovative, intelligent software. As a Software Engineer, you'll be at the intersection of the digital and physical-developing and deploying cutting-edge vehicle scheduling applications that bring data, automation, and intelligence to the factory floor. You'll help build the platforms that power our plants, enabling real-time insights and resilient operations that scale with the future of mobility.
This is a great opportunity to drive the delivery of a key enterprise objectives in building Ford's flagship products - bring your experience to have significant business impact. In this role you will be working with a unique blend of engineers, data scientists, DevOps, automation, controls and manufacturing business personnel - ideating, building and scaling Billion-Dollar ideas for the manufacturing of iconic Ford products. This is a rare opportunity to put your signature on how Ford manufactures vehicles.
Software Development: Utilizing modern software delivery tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, Junit, Gradle, Eclipse/IntelliJ, and Docker/Kubernetes to develop, test, and deliver scheduling solutions.
Agile Practices: Implementing Agile development methodologies (e.g., JIRA for Epic/Sub management, story writing, iteration planning, burn-downs, ceremonies, retrospectives).
Cloud & Distributed Systems: Learning and applying cloud-based computing technologies (GCP, CaaS, Windows 2016, SQL Server 2016) for deployment to distributed plant environments.
Modern Development Methods: Practicing paired programming, XP, SCRUM, and test-driven development.
Legacy Migration: Assisting in and implementing the migration path from legacy technologies to new platforms.
Domain Expertise: Gaining a deep understanding of the core functionality of the Manufacturing Production Scheduling process.
Monitoring & Integration: Identifying and implementing Dynatrace and Splunk integration methods for newly developed tools. Software Development: Utilizing modern software delivery tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, Junit, Gradle, Eclipse/IntelliJ, and Docker/Kubernetes to develop, test, and deliver scheduling solutions.
Agile Practices: Implementing Agile development methodologies (e.g., JIRA for Epic/Sub management, story writing, iteration planning, burn-downs, ceremonies, retrospectives).
Cloud & Distributed Systems: Learning and applying cloud-based computing technologies (GCP, CaaS, Windows 2016, SQL Server 2016) for deployment to distributed plant environments.
Modern Development Methods: Practicing paired programming, XP, SCRUM, and test-driven development.
Legacy Migration: Assisting in and implementing the migration path from legacy technologies to new platforms.
Domain Expertise: Gaining a deep understanding of the core functionality of the Manufacturing Production Scheduling process.
Monitoring & Integration: Identifying and implementing Dynatrace and Splunk integration methods for newly developed tools.
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, an associate degree, or a combination of education and relevant work experience.
Experience: 2-5 years of experience with Java, Spring Boot , and Eclipse/IntelliJ, as well as 2-5 years of experience with Angular.
Technical Skills:
Strong knowledge of Microservice Architecture.
Good knowledge of any cloud platform, with an understanding of cloud-based computing, specifically Kubernetes.
Ability to design and build reusable components and APIs.
Experience with CI/CD CI / CD pipelines using Jenkins and Tekton.
Experience with unit testing frameworks like JUnit , Mockito, and Cucumber.
Strong knowledge of SQL and hands-on experience with databases.
Commitment to high code quality and adherence to industry standards like SonarQube.
Experience with JIRA and Agile software development methods.
Soft Skills:
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Self-motivated and a strong team player.
Comfortable interacting with global plant IT and business customers to clarify or define needs.
A quick learner, adaptable to changing environments and new processes.
Works effectively within a diverse global team.
Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
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, and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.
For a detailed look at our benefits, click here: Benefit Summary (https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2025-benefits-and-comp-gsr-sal-plan-2.pdf)
This position is a salary grade 7-8 .
This position is a range of salary grades 7-8.
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Please note: This is a hybrid role, you are expected to relocate if you are not within commutable distance, and responsible to be on site at minimum 3+ day per week ***
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