Principal Software Engineer

Job Description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. What will you make today? **

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

In this position...**

We are a seeking a Principal Software Engineer to play a key role in designing and developing .com application. The ideal candidate should thrive on new technical challenges and innovate our products, technology stack and development processes. The ideal candidate should have experience in working in a Lean/Agile team and be focused on delivering value and delighting customers. **

Responsibilities**

What you'll do...

• Provide strong technical leadership to a team of software engineers, guiding and mentoring them to achieve technical excellence. Set technical direction, define best practices, and ensure adherence to coding standards and software development methodologies,
• Lead the resolution of complex technical issues, providing guidance and support to the development team. Identify root causes, propose solutions, and drive problem resolution in a timely manner,
• Communicate effectively on technical aspects and provide regular updates on project progress,
• Work closely with Software Developers / QA Engineers and the business to build outstanding products,
• Design and develop scalable, robust, secure, enterprise web applications
• Provide technical leadership in getting new ideas into production efficiently.
• Enhance tools and processes to improve product design/development; and
• Develop a deep understanding of product functionality and how it relates to business goals and practices.

Qualifications

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field or a combination of education and equivalent work experience
• 10+ years of Software development and/or leadershio experience with a mixture of the folllowing skills:
  • Full stack experience in developing web applications with Adobe Experience Manager, React, Next S, JS Script
  • Strong knowledge of Java/J2EE, Junit/TestNG, Spring/Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA
  • Strong experience with Cloud technologies / development / deployment
  • Experience with Front-End technologies (JavaScript, HTML, CSS)
• 5 + years of experience as a Software Team Leader, Principal Engineer or similar role

Even better, you may have…

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Should have good knowledge of Java internals, performance tuning, etc.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Experience implementing TDD/BDD
• Experience coaching and mentoring software engineers
• Experience working in a Lean/Agile environment

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 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 childcare 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:

https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2024-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-2.pdf

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.