Senior Engineering Manager

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. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

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 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...

As Ford Pro accelerates its growth, we are at a critical juncture, expanding our internal fleet management solutions into a world-class, external and internal product suite. This requires a fundamental re-imagining of our technical foundations, from unified micro frontend experiences to highly scalable backend services and seamless partner integrations. The Sr. Engineering Manager will be a key architect and driver of this transformation, responsible for technical strategy, architectural excellence, and fostering a culture of innovation and high performance within the engineering teams. This role demands a leader who can navigate complex technical challenges, influence broadly, and ensure our technology stack is a competitive differentiator for Ford Pro Integrated Services.

Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite 4 or more days per week.”

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• Experience : Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, with at least 3+ years in a lead architectural or engineering management role focused on large-scale distributed systems.Proven track record of successfully designing, building, and scaling complex, high-performance, and highly available software platforms in a cloud-native environment (., Azure, AWS, GCP).Demonstrated expertise in modern architectural patterns, including microservices, event-driven architectures, and API design principles.Significant experience with frontend architectural patterns, specifically micro frontends, and their implementation for large-scale, unified user experiences.Deep understanding of data modeling, database technologies (relational and NoSQL), and data migration strategies for complex systems.Prior experience transitioning internal tools or platforms to external-facing, multi-tenant products is highly desirable.Experience with strategic partner integrations, including defining robust API strategies and managing external technical dependencies.
• Technical Skills : Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (., Java, Python, Go) and related frameworks.Strong understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI / CD pipelines.Expertise in designing for security, observability, and operational excellence.Strong expertise (., 5+ years) designing and building complex single-page applications and user interfaces using React, nextJS, and similar frameworks.
• Leadership & People Skills : Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a capacity to translate complex business challenges into clear technical solutions.Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus across all levels of the organization.Proven ability to mentor and develop senior engineering talent.A pragmatic approach to architecture, balancing innovation with practical implementation constraints and business needs.

Even better, you may have...

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 :

This position is a leadership level 6

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.