Senior Staff Software Engineer

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for an exceptional AI enabled software engineer, someone who understands rock-solid code and elevates the entire team’s maturity. You’ll build and maintain critical services using Python, React, Angular, API best practices and Google Cloud Platform. At the same time, you’ll act as a coach and change agent, guiding teams toward AI enabled world-class delivery processes and continuously raising both the floor and the ceiling of our engineering organization. Divas need not apply – team first. Join us and play a pivotal role in scaling both our platforms and our people. You won’t just write code, you’ll leave a legacy of high-performance engineering!

Requirements

• Strong Python expertise and love of AI coding agents, AI agent development kits and other LLM optimization
• Hands-on experience with React and Angular frameworks
• Deep understanding of RESTful and gRPC API design and versioning
• Proven track record deploying and operating solutions on Google Cloud Platform
• Expertise in containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes/GKE)
• Solid grasp of CI/CD tools and pipelines (Tekton, Github Actions, GitLab CI, Spinnaker, etc.)
• Proficient in trunk-based development, feature toggles, and blue/green or canary releases
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (Terraform)
• Strong testing mindset: unit, integration, end-to-end, performance and automation
• Knowledge of monitoring/observability tools (Dynatrace, Grafana)
• Influencer without direct authority: build consensus and drive change
• Excellent communicator: translate complex concepts to diverse audiences
• Skilled coach and mentor: diagnose skill gaps and tailor development plans
• Change-management acumen: navigate resistance, celebrate wins, sustain momentum
• Continuous improvement mindset: always on the lookout for process, tooling or cultural enhancements
• Empathy and emotional intelligence: foster psychological safety and high-trust teams
• Strategic thinker: balance short-term delivery needs with long-term architectural health
• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience
• 3+ years in a hands-on technical leadership or coaching role
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Demonstrated success in accelerating team maturity and improving delivery metrics
• GenAI and LLM integration experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Google Cloud Platform
• Experience with event-driven architectures and streaming platforms (Kafka, Pub/Sub)
• Familiarity with security best practices (OAuth2, JWT, OWASP Top 10)
• Open source contributions or active participation in tech communities

Responsibilities

• Drive the usage of AI into every aspect of software to transform how we work
• Architect, develop and maintain solutions in Python
• Build and enhance front-end features using React and Angular
• Design and document robust AI solutions for the enterprise
• Deploy and operate applications on Google Cloud Platform (GKE, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, etc.)
• Champion and implement CI/CD pipelines automation, test automation, and trunk-based development
• Identify process gaps and lead initiatives to improve software delivery lifecycle (SDLC) maturity and make it easier to go from idea to deployed code
• Coach engineers on best practices: AI coding agents, TDD, observability, fault-tolerance
• Facilitate change management: introduce new practices and ensure smooth adoption
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders—Business, Product, Ops—to align on delivery goals
• Mentor teams: help them grow technical skills, soft skills, and take ownership of their work
• Understand how to effectively use engineering metrics; continuously refine key performance indicators

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior