Engineering Manager

Posted 2 Days Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office or Remote
133K-284K Annually
Senior level
Automotive
The Role
Lead and develop mobile engineering teams building Ford’s customer-facing app. Provide technical direction across product development and production, review architectures and designs, establish engineering standards for documentation, code quality, testing, and operational excellence, evaluate mobile technologies, and partner with product, design, and engineering leaders to deliver reliable, scalable experiences.
Summary Generated by Built In

We made history, and now we are working to transform the future for our customers, our communities, and our families. You’ll see the impact of 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.

Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is responsible for delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven, with a focus on delivering industry-leading experiences for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by collaborating closely, focusing on what matters most, and delivering excellence every day. Join us in building a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

In this position...

The Ford App is a world-class, customer-facing mobile application used by millions of customers around the world. We are looking for a customer-centric Mobile Engineering Manager who embraces lean and agile practices and can lead teams in delivering high-quality mobile experiences.

In this role, you will lead and develop mobile engineers while partnering directly and continuously with product owners, designers, and engineering leaders. You will guide technical direction, foster a strong engineering culture, and enable your team to release valuable, reliable, and scalable mobile experiences early and often.

Responsibilities

What you'll do..

  • Lead and develop a team of mobile engineers delivering customer-facing applications used by millions of drivers around the world.
  • Provide technical leadership from product conception through production, ensuring scalable, reliable, and high-quality mobile experiences.
  • Review and provide feedback on product designs, technical architectures, and engineering approaches.
  • Evaluate and recommend emerging mobile technologies, tools, and engineering practices.
  • Establish standards for technical documentation, code quality, testing, and operational excellence.
  • Partner effectively with product managers, product designers, engineering leaders, and other technical experts to align priorities and deliver customer value.
  • Foster a collaborative, inclusive engineering culture focused on continuous learning, ownership, and delivering measurable results.
Qualifications

You'll Have...

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of hands-on software development experience.
  • 5+ years of experience leading large-scale engineering teams and organizations.

Even better, if you have... 

  • Experience developing or supporting IoT or connected-device products.
  • A master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience leading mobile engineering teams and delivering large-scale iOS and Android applications.

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 leadership level 6 and ranges from $132,800-$250,800. 

For California candidates, this position is a leadership level 6 and ranges from $150,200-$283,500.
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/LL6 

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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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • 5+ years of hands-on software development experience
  • 5+ years of experience leading large-scale engineering teams and organizations
  • Experience developing or supporting IoT or connected-device products
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • Experience leading mobile engineering teams and delivering large-scale iOS and Android applications

Ford Motor Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ford Motor Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Ford Motor Company.

  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage start on day one with options that include zero-premium plans, free mental health support, and wellness resources. For represented hourly employees, health plans are described as low-cost with strong coverage value.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with company match and additional company contributions is available from day one, alongside life and disability coverage. Pension eligibility in certain situations and financial-planning support reinforce long‑term security.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave, fertility, surrogacy, and adoption benefits, plus a ramp‑up program for returning parents, reflect a family‑focused package. Flexible Family Care days and generous time‑off options help address short‑term caregiving and personal needs.

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The Company
HQ: Dearborn, MI
175,633 Employees
Year Founded: 1903

What We Do

Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day.

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