About this role

Ford Motor Company

In this position...

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer - Anchor to lead the development of our eCommerce microservices platform using a combination of open-source frameworks (Java) + Cloud native technology stack. As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing scalable front end and backend microservices architecture that will support the company's business requirements.

What you’ll do…

Be part of a team of software engineering team and provide technical support throughout the software development lifecycle.
Analyze, design, develop, and implement high-quality testable code that meets business requirements while adhering to industry best practices and standards.
Engineer reusable complex distributed systems and work closely with enterprise Ford IT teams to ensure the platform is highly available, scalable, and fault tolerant.
Review technical design and provide Ford-specific support to system integrators.
Deliver engineering design and system information flow documentation supporting functional work streams.
Work with product owners to identify project business value and associated metrics.
Drive and challenge product owners on their assumptions and prioritizations of business value.
Collaborate with system integrators, Ford IT, and Business teams and meet the enterprise objectives.

You’ll have…

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, with 5+ years of IT experience.
5+ years of experience developing scalable, secure RESTful services using Java and Spring Framework to support e-commerce applications and digital customer experiences.
3+ years of experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, security and compliance tools, and automated testing practices (TDD/BDD), using tools such as Jenkins, Tekton, SonarQube, or equivalent.
2+ years of experience with cloud technologies (GCP or AWS), plus hands-on experience with near-real-time integrations using Kafka, Pub/Sub, or similar technologies and databases such as PostgreSQL or MongoDB.
1+ year of experience developing Python-based data pipelines and leveraging AI development tools to automate workflows, support agentic AI capabilities, and improve engineering productivity.

Even better, you may have…

Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
1+ year of experience developing, deploying, and monitoring cloud-native applications using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services and technologies.
2+ years of domain and technical expertise in large-scale e-commerce implementations, including scalable applications, system integrations, and digital customer experiences.
1+ year of experience developing and maintaining React-based web applications with a focus on performance, scalability, and user experience.
Relevant certifications in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Java, or Artificial Intelligence (AI), demonstrating technical proficiency and a commitment to continuous learning.

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
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
Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $99,600-$166,600.

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.

Visa sponsorship is not 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. 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.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.

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From day one, Ford invests in you with medical benefits built to help you plan for what’s next. You’ll also get support for you and your family that meets you at every step, so you can move forward with confidence.

Ford gives me the space to innovate, to lead, and to serve — all while staying true to who I am as an engineer, educator, and parent. It’s not just a career; it’s a community that drives change.

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Software Engineer - Anchor