Ford Motor Company

Senior Software Tools Developer

Ford Motor Company$99K — $166K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years in software development
  • 5+ years in automation and tool development
  • 5+ years leading and mentoring engineering teams
  • 3+ years building and deploying software in complex systems
  • 3+ years in CI/CD pipeline configuration

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of advanced automated testing solutions and tools
  • Analyze software systems for testability; collaborate with teams to influence design
  • Participate in code reviews and mentor team members in automation practices
  • Partner with architects and stakeholders to evaluate and integrate new automation technologies
  • Contribute technical expertise in design and evolution of shared automation tools

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with flexibility
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Exposure to cutting-edge automotive technologies
  • Supportive team environment focused on mentorship
Full Job Description
Job Description

In this position...

The successful candidate will be part of the Test Automation Tools (TAT) development team involved in the delivery of SW solutions that facilitate automated testing of the latest automotive, infotainment and connectivity technologies. You will work alongside the automation architect, design & implement some of the foundational software components and tools used in automation. You will also provide guidance to team members on proper usage of automation test libraries and test script development.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...
  • Taking a lead role in the development of advanced automated testing solutions. This includes testing framework and tools, and test libraries that interface with vehicle electronic control units (ECUs) which are consumed by internal and external teams.
  • Analyze and decompose complex software systems and collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence design for testability.
    Drive adoption of best practices in code health, testing, and maintainability
  • Actively participate in code reviews and provide coaching to fellow team members on automation practice.
  • Partner with the automation architect and cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate, prototype, and integrate new automation technologies, tools, and CI/CD capabilities that improve test coverage, reliability, and delivery speed across vehicle programs.
  • Serve as a senior technical partner to fellow developers and the automation architect, contributing hands-on expertise to the design and evolution of shared automation tooling, and helping raise the technical bar across the team through collaboration rather than top-down direction.


Qualifications

You'll have...
  • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
  • 8+ year experience in software development.
  • 5+ year experience in automation and tool development.
  • 5+ of self-driven with leadership and mentorship of engineering team helping to foster growth of both internal and external team members.
  • 3+ years experience building, integrating, and deploying software within large-scale, complex systems.
  • 3+ years experience building and configuring Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.


Even better, you may have...
  • Strong knowledge of operating system architecture (Linux, QNX, Android, POSIX and Windows).
  • Experience with automotive ECU testing and strong understanding in CAN.
  • Experience in DoCAN, DoIP, AUTOSAR.
  • Exposure to Intrepid and Vector products.
  • Experience with data analytics and visualization.
  • Analytical with the ability to produce creative and effective software solutions to problems.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

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!

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.

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

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company manufactures or distributes automobiles in addition to offering financial services. The company sells to dealerships for retail sales, and for sale to fleet customers, including commercial fleet customers, daily rental car companies, and governments. Ford’s vehicle portfolio includes automobiles, buses, tractors, and trucks. Retail financing includes retail installment sale contracts for new and used vehicles, and direct financing leases for new vehicles to retail customers, government entities, daily rental car companies, and fleet customers. Finance receivables in the non-consumer portfolio include products offered to automotive dealers. Ford’s environmental initiatives include compressed natural gas, flexible fuel vehicles, electric drive vehicles, Hydrogen, PC power management, and so on. Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903 and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan.

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Learn more about Ford Motor Company
Size
183,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$1.2 billion
Founded
1903
5 Year Trend
-2.1%
Revenue
$127.1 billion
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