Software Engineer
Key Skills for This Role
Full Job Posting
Qualifications
- You'll have...
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrictrical Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- 5+ years of experience developing software solutions using Python.
- 5+ years of experience writing and optimizing SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, reporting, or analytics use cases.
- 5+ years of experience working with REST APIs and building integrations between software tools, platforms, or enterprise systems.
- 2+ years of experience working with BI, analytics, or dashboarding tools such as PowerBI, Atlassian Analytics, Tableau, Looker, Grafana, or similar platforms.
- 2+ years of utilizing assistive AI tools effectively to support software development, debugging, documentation, analysis, and productivity.
- Even better, you may have...
- Experience with JIRA configuration, JIRA automation, custom fields, workflows, dashboards, filters, JQL, or integration patterns.
- Experience with Jama, TestRail, or similar requirements management and test management platforms.
- Experience building data pipelines, reporting automations, or integrations across engineering lifecycle management tools.
- Experience with test strategy, verification and validation processes, software release processes, or product development lifecycle practices.
- Experience with test traceability, requirements-to-test mapping, DVP&R processes, or compliance-oriented reporting.
- Experience developing reusable Python libraries, command-line tools, backend services, or scheduled automation jobs.
- Experience with source control and collaborative development practices using Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or similar tools.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated quality checks, or deployment automation.
- Strong documentation skills, including the ability to clearly describe processes, workflows, tool usage, technical designs, data flows, and integration behavior.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to break down complex workflows and convert them into scalable software or process solutions.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills. Self-driven, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced engineering environment with evolving priorities.
- 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 builder...or 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 salary grade 8 and ranges from $115,000-$192,900. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
- 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. 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. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
- This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid
- #LI-AC4
Responsibilities
- What you'll do...
- Develop software solutions, scripts, integrations, dashboards, and automation capabilities that improve how V&V teams plan, execute, track, and report testing activities.
- Support the definition and implementation of L2, L3, and L4 testing processes, including their interconnectivity, dependencies, handoffs, and alignment with Ford development and release processes.
- Establish day-to-day toolchain usage guidelines, test tool configuration standards, and process documentation to ensure consistent execution across teams and programs.
- Build and maintain integrations between engineering tools such as JIRA, Jama, TestRail, BI platforms, and other internal systems using REST APIs, SQL, Python, and related technologies.
- Automate manual processes and workflows related to test data management, compliance checks, reporting, traceability, release readiness, and KPI tracking.
- Support standardization of test data across tools, including data structure, field usage, naming conventions, tagging strategies, and reporting expectations.
- Develop live dashboards, visualizations, and reports using tools such as PowerBI, Atlassian Analytics, or similar BI platforms to provide actionable insight into V&V status, progress, quality, risks, and deliverables.
- Create and maintain automated test data migration utilities, legacy data cleanup scripts, and test data compliance checks to improve data quality and reduce manual effort.
About Ford Global Career Site
Global automotive manufacturer of cars, trucks, and mobility solutions.
Visit company websiteApply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career
More from this employer
More jobs at Ford Global Career Site
Java Full Stack Engineer
Chennai, IND
We are seeking an experienced Senior Platform Engineer to design, build, and operate a modern enterprise platform for unstructured data ingestion, intelligent processing, and AI-enabled user experiences. This is a hands-
Analyst, Product Operations & Performance
Dearborn, USA
In this role, you'll partner directly with product teams to transform raw data into actionable, decision-ready insights. You'll own the metrics, dashboards, and reporting cadences that give leadership real-time visibilit
IT Product Manager
Dearborn, USA
This role owns and leads the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for user-facing applications, with a strong emphasis on user experience (UX) design, functionality, cross product integrations, and the development of in
Product Manager - Global Uptime, Digital Product
Dearborn, USA
Launched in 2023, Integrated Services creates and markets new customer experiences by integrating hardware, software and services across Ford Blue, Model e and Ford Pro. These products and services allow Ford's retail an
Resident STA Quality Engineer
Kansas City, USA
In this position... Lead Critical Supplier Process to drive Supplier Quality Reject (QR) performance improvement. Participate in Whiteboard reviews and assigned sub-system PRT (Powertrain Variability Reduction Team) meet
Manufacturing HRBP
Kansas City, USA
We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you
Training & Development Lead
Liberty, USA
We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you
Sr. Product Manager
Dearborn, USA
Launched in 2023, Integrated Services creates and markets new customer experiences by integrating hardware, software and services across Ford Blue, Model e and Ford Pro. These products and services allow Ford's retail an
Java Full Stack Engineer
Chennai, IND
Analyst, Product Operations & Performance
Dearborn, USA
IT Product Manager
Dearborn, USA
Product Manager - Global Uptime, Digital Product
Dearborn, USA
Resident STA Quality Engineer
Kansas City, USA
Manufacturing HRBP
Kansas City, USA
Training & Development Lead
Liberty, USA
Sr. Product Manager
Dearborn, USA