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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Software Developer - IVI Test Infrastructure - **Company:** Ford Motor Company - **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $146,520.0 - $276,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Apple IOS, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Code Coverage, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Github, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft UI Automation, Prometheus, Shell Script, Software Engineering, Test Execution Engine, Data Logging, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Appium, Grafana, Backend, Pytest, Kubernetes, Build Tools, Docker, Jenkins - **Published:** July 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/177E1F59B29140FBBA41486BB7666949/job/ ## About the Role Bachelor's or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. * 7+ years experience in software development, test automation, or infrastructure engineering. * Strong proficiency in Python and frameworks such as pytest. * Proven ability to architect scalable test systems that serve multiple teams. * Hands-on experience with Appium (or similar UI automation frameworks for Android/iOS). * Deep knowledge of Linux systems, shell scripting, and system-level debugging. * Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud platforms (GCP preferred, AWS/Azure acceptable). * Strong background in CI/CD pipelines, build systems, and test orchestration. * Experience working with Android systems and SDKs. * Excellent collaboration and communication skills; able to work cross-functionally with developers, QA, and integration engineers. Even better, you may have... * Experience with automotive, embedded systems, or IoT platforms. * Familiarity with vehicle testing frameworks, CAN/LIN, or HIL/SIL setups. * Knowledge of cloud-native monitoring and logging (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK). * Prior experience leading initiatives in large-scale software organizations. ## Description * Architect, develop, and maintain scalable test infrastructure supporting developers, integration, and QA for the next-gen EV platform. * Build and optimize frameworks for automation, validation, and continuous integration across embedded, Android, and cloud environments. * Partner with developers and QA to improve test coverage, speed, and reliability across mobile apps, in-vehicle systems, and backend services. * Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar) with support for containerized and cloud-based execution. * Develop and extend tooling for pytest (Python), Appium, and service-level test frameworks. * Scale infrastructure in Kubernetes and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to support distributed and parallel test execution. * Improve test observability with dashboards, reporting, and alerting for failures and system health. * Act as a technical mentor for engineers across QA, integration, and development teams. * Build towards an automation-first culture and continuous improvement in software quality. ## Related Videos - [Agile work at CARIAD – Creating a customer web application for controlling the vehicle ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/200-agile-work-at-cariad-creating-a-customer-web-application-for-controlling-the-vehicle) - [pytest: Simple, rapid and fun testing with Python](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/213-pytest-simple-rapid-and-fun-testing-with-python) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Automagic Configuration in Python](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/363-automagic-configuration-in-python) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) - [Car's are Technology on Wheels - Impact of Software and IT Competence in Automotive](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/780-car-s-are-technology-on-wheels-impact-of-software-and-it-competence-in-automotive) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)