Senior Software Engineer - AI & Search

Job ID: 70322
Location: Remote
Category: Enterprise Technology

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At Ford, you’ll work on ideas that matter, alongside passionate people who want to make a global impact. Together, we’re shaping the next era of transportation—grounded in purpose, driven by progress. Make your move.

Job Type: Full time
Work Type: Remote

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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 can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

In this position....

As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing scalable microservices architecture that will support the company's business requirements. If you are a highly motivated and experienced Software Engineer with a passion for building scalable and robust microservices platforms using open-source technologies, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

What you'll do....

Be part of a team of software developers, providing technical guidance and support throughout the software development lifecycle.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product Managers, Architects, DevOps, and QA, to design and develop a scalable microservices platform.
Design, develop, and implement high-quality, reusable, and testable code that adheres to industry best practices and standards.
Build reusable frameworks and work closely with DevOps and other teams to ensure the platform is highly available, scalable, and fault tolerant.
Handle operational issues with little or no oversight.
Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to standards, patterns, and architecture principles.
Develop and maintain technical documentation and user guides for the platform

You'll have....

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
5+ years of Object-Oriented Development experience, with deep expertise in building microservices architectures on the JVM platform utilizing the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring JDBC).
2+ years of experience designing, building, and maintaining CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) pipelines using Tekton or Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
2+ years of understanding, practicing, and advocating for clean code principles such as test-driven development (TDD/BDD), Extreme Programming (XP), self-documenting code, continuous refactoring, and writing Unit, Integration, and Acceptance test cases

Even better, you may have....

1+ years of experience with search engine technologies like Apache Solr or Elastic Search
1+ years of experience working with database technologies like PostgreSQL, Mongo DB or similar
1+ years of experience working with cloud technologies in GCP or AWS (pub/sub, cloud run, cloud monitoring)
1+ years of experience utilizing Python to develop robust data pipelines that ingest, integrate, and process data.
Working knowledge with application of LLM in generative, agentic use cases and familiarity with frameworks like ADK, Gemini models and Arize AI agent monitoring tools.
Experience implementing large scale eCommerce Search and Discovery capabilities.
Experience using AI-assisted development tools to drive engineering efficiency and productivity gains.

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.

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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.

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Change the world with your ideas.

Speak up. We’re listening. At Ford, we believe the right ideas, and the people behind them, can move an entire industry. Here, you'll work with teams who value your voice, push bold ideas forward, and leave a mark that lasts.

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Support designed to go the distance.

From day one, Ford invests in you with medical benefits built to help you plan for what’s next. You’ll also get support for you and your family that meets you at every step, so you can move forward with confidence.

Health and Wellness

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, mental health, and unique wellness perks keep you and your family supported every step of the way.
Financial and Retirement Programs

Build a strong financial future with robust retirement contributions, savings programs, and free personalized financial planning tools.
Flexible Vacation and Holidays

Enjoy your time away from work with generous vacation, holidays, and flexible family leave designed to help you balance life and work with ease.
Vehicle Discount Program

The best thing about building great products is driving them! The second-best thing: sharing your discount with family and friends so they can drive them, too.
Family Growth and Support

Grow your family confidently with fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance, paid parental leave, and a supportive new-parent ramp-up program.
Additional Programs

Enjoy unexpected extras like pet insurance, legal services, identity protection, and access to convenient health and wellness services.

Ford gives me the space to innovate, to lead, and to serve — all while staying true to who I am as an engineer, educator, and parent. It’s not just a career; it’s a community that drives change.

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