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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineering Manager - **Company:** Ford Motor Company - **Location:** Dearborn, MI, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $132,800.0 - $250,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Governance, PostgreSQL, Oracle (Applications), Scrum Methodology, Site Reliability Engineering Practices, Software Engineering, ReactJS, Spring-boot, Technical Debt, AngularJS, Information Technology, Api Design, Microservices - **Published:** September 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.mitalent.org/job-seeker/job-details/JobCode/406474298 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience). * 7+ years of experience in product management and/or engineering leadership, including direct management of engineering/analyst teams of 10+. * Hands-on technical background with GCP, PostgreSQL or Oracle, Java Springboot microservices, React, and Angular. * Proven experience owning full product lifecycle delivery, including production support and incident management. * Experience working directly with business stakeholders to define priorities and manage expectations. * Strong people leadership skills coaching, performance management, hiring, and team development. * Solid understanding of API design, microservices architecture, and system integration patterns. * Experience in Agile/Scrum environments as a team or delivery lead. Preferred Qualifications * Experience with automotive dealer systems, dealer management systems , or B2B platforms. * Prior hands-on software engineering experience before moving into product/delivery leadership. * Experience managing larger (10+), possibly distributed or hybrid, engineering/analyst teams. * Experience with on-call/production support models and incident management frameworks (e.g., ITIL, SRE practices). * Familiarity with data governance, security, and compliance in enterprise platforms. ## Description We are seeking an Engineering Manager, to lead a team of developers and analysts responsible for building, delivering, and supporting technology products that power Ford's dealer platforms. This is a people leader role with full ownership of the product lifecycle from roadmap and requirements through development, release, and production support. You will need genuine hands-on technical fluency across our stack (GCP, Java Springboot microservices , PostgreSQL/Oracle, React, Angular) to lead your team credibly, guide technical trade-off decisions, and troubleshoot effectively when issues arise. You will also serve as the primary bridge to business stakeholders, translating dealer and business needs into a clear roadmap while ensuring reliable, high-quality delivery and platform stability., * Lead, manage, and mentor a team of 10+ developers and analysts, organizing the team into effective areas as needed. * Set clear performance expectations, conduct regular 1:1s, and drive career growth and development for direct reports. * Build a strong team culture focused on ownership, quality, and continuous improvement. * Manage hiring, onboarding, and resource planning for the team. Delivery & Production Ownership * Own end-to-end delivery: sprint planning, prioritization, resourcing, and removing blockers. * Own production support for dealer platform products incident management, root-cause analysis, and driving resolution of production issues. * Establish and monitor SLAs/operational metrics for platform reliability and support responsiveness. * Manage delivery risk track timelines, dependencies, and technical debt; escalate and communicate proactively. * Drive Agile/Scrum ceremonies and continuously improve delivery and support processes. Product & Technical Ownership * Own the product roadmap and strategy for dealer platform products, balancing business priorities, technical feasibility, and platform health. * Engage hands-on in technical discussions architecture, API design, Microservices, data modeling on GCP, Java Springboot Microservices, PostgreSQL/Oracle, React, Angular to guide sound engineering decisions. * Translate business/dealer requirements into clear epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria. * Ensure scalability, reliability, and quality through active involvement in technical design and code/architecture reviews. Stakeholder Management * Serve as the primary point of contact between the development team and business stakeholders (marketing, sales, dealer operations, IT). * Gather, prioritize, and align on requirements with stakeholders; manage expectations on scope, timing, and trade-offs. * Provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders on roadmap progress, delivery status, production health, and risks. * Partner with UX/design and cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive, friendly product experiences. ## Related Videos - [How to Stop Choosing JavaScript Frameworks and Start Living](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/118-how-to-stop-choosing-javascript-frameworks-and-start-living) - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [Optimizing Discovery: PostgreSQL's Role in Transforming GetYourGuide's Search](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1647-optimizing-discovery-postgresql-s-role-in-transforming-getyourguide-s-search) - [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) - [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) - [Stand alone components in Angular](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/656-stand-alone-components-in-angular) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again)