Software Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

20h • $99,600 - $192,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford Motor Company is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to lead development for the Ford Enterprise Technology (Ford-ET) Atlassian Team. The team owns, manages, operates, and builds integrated solutions across its Atlassian platform and portfolio—including Jira, ROVO, Jira Service Management, Jira Product Discovery, Assets, Analytics, and Marketplace applications. These solutions help Skill Teams and customers deliver quickly, with quality and confidence, while maintaining traceability, visibility, and accountability.

The engineer will own development across the Ford-ET Atlassian portfolio, including architecture, source control, security compliance, testing and quality automation, release governance, CI/CD and artifact management, and AI-assisted engineering. The role also involves building an integrated, self-service experience for Atlassian customers throughout Enterprise Technology. This is a hybrid position requiring onsite work four or more days per week.

Requirements

• Excellent Python development skills.
• In-depth knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and related services.
• Hands-on familiarity with Atlassian Jira REST and GraphQL API endpoints.
• Familiarity with Azure, Entra ID, and the Microsoft Graph API.
• Experience with CI/CD build tools such as GitHub Actions or Tekton.
• Practical understanding of AI, including agents and agentic workflows.
• Scripting experience in Bash or Python.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with Atlassian Cloud tools, including Jira, ROVO, Jira Service Management, Jira Product Discovery, Assets, Analytics, Confluence, and Marketplace applications.
• Ability to work collaboratively and navigate complex decision-making scenarios.
• Experience with command-line interfaces such as GCloud, GitHub, Vault, and OpenShift, as well as Linux, Shell, and Bash.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in computer science or related disciplines.
• At least 5 years of software development experience in a large enterprise environment.
• Familiarity with software development methodologies, quality assurance, and security and control procedures.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all development work for the Ford-ET Team.
• Build, own, and maintain the Ford-ET GCP architecture, framework, and projects.
• Establish, coordinate, monitor, and maintain a repeatable development process.
• Plan, execute, and track software development projects and activities.
• Identify and resolve technical issues and support the Ford-ET Atlassian portfolio and its development to ensure it runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Communicate complex ideas clearly, verbally and in writing.
• Identify opportunities to enhance customer experience, application usability, development processes, and data-handling efficiency.
• Participate and contribute in agile ceremonies, including backlog refinement and planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up child care.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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