Associate IT Software Engineer

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? As an Associate IT Software Engineer, you will collaborate with a broad array of talented software engineers to build amazing software that will transform the Ford Reservation Services into the standard for providing an excellent digital experience for Service appointments for vehicles. Innovate, problem-solve, and build new features and exciting capabilities to support launches of customer-centric features.

What you'll be able to do:

• Develop Ford Reservation Services iteratively in fast pacing always relevant environment
• Create features based on regular user interviews and fast feedback
• Work in an environment where you can learn and share knowledge openly
• Define, foster, and advance your team's culture, norms, and practices
• Maintain a healthy work-life balance while revolutionizing automotive

You'll have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field OR a combination of education and equivalent experience
• 3+ years of understanding, practicing, and advocating for clean code principles such as test-driven development (TDD), self-documenting code, continuous refactoring, and Extreme Programming (XP)
• 2+ years of experience and proficiency in front-end languages such as JavaScript/Typescript, and a familiarity with other languages such as Java
• 2+ years of practical, meaningful experience with front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, VueJs
• 2+ years of practical, meaningful experience with backend framework like Nest.js, GoLang Api development and Spring boot
• Enthusiastic about AI Driven coding with the help of tools like Github Co-Pilot, Cursor AI or Windsurf
• Strong understanding of full-stack architecture principals
• Working knowledge of CI/CD with popular tools like Jenkins, Tekton, Github Actions etc
• Strong understanding of any public cloud provider like GCP, AWS or Azure

Even better, you'll have:

• Computer Engineering or related field OR a combination of education and equivalent experience
• Experience with web and mobile accessibility standards (WCAG compliance), tools, and testing (e.g. screen-readers, axe, user interviews)
• Experience with Behavior Driven Development
• Mechanical and engineering empathy
• A desire to collaborate closely with UI/UX designers
• Self starter and have keen interest of problem solving
• Have skillset of leading a team and bringing along the junior engineers

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 builderor 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
• Flexible family care days, 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
• 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

This position is a range of salary grades 5-7. Southeast MI RESIDENTS: This role is posted as remote unless you reside within 50 miles of Dearborn, MIin which case we request on-site presence up to 4 days a week. 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 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.