VSLM Software Engineer

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? 

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... 

Vehicle Software Systems Engineering (VSSE) is part of the Systems Engineering Product Driven Organization. This department provides software solutions to Product Development (PD) users. Capabilities in the Vehicle Cybersecurity space is managed by the VSSE team which deals with the end-to-end lifecycle of the security keys/digital certificates used by Manufacturing plants, suppliers, Ford Customer Service and engineering community for secure access to ECUs (Electronic Control Units) and secure communication between ECU devices in the vehicle. This is a business-critical area from a Cybersecurity perspective and helps avoid costly Stop Ships in the manufacturing plants and unauthorized access to the sensitive software in the ECUs.

VSSE is looking for a Full Stack developer/Software Engineer that embraces Lean, Agile, Pair Programming, and Extreme Programming (XP) practices to deliver innovative software products. Our Software Engineers work in small, multi-functional, and co-located teams in Dearborn, MI. 

To be successful you should have a strong background in current web development technologies (HTML/TypeScript/CSS), Java, and SQL. 

As the developer, you will be responsible for supporting the application development of web applications in a Paired Programming and TDD Agile team environment. Your responsibilities include design, development, testing, defect fixing, and incident response. 

What you'll do...

• Create front-end web pages using Angular (Primeng) and HTML/CSS 
• In a Java environment, develop RESTful controllers and utilize other technologies, such as using JPA for database communications.
• Design, implement, and run a full suite of automated tests, including unit tests (Karma/Jasmine, Junit) and functional End-to-End tests (Protractor and Selenium) 
• Translate business requirements into structured systems design using appropriate design methodologies. 
• Use Test Driven Development (TDD) to ensure better code coverage and quality. 
• Help support usage of CI/CD pipeline e.g., Jenkins, GitHub 
• Provide guidance and support to other developers on the team. 

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or a combination of education and equivalent experience 
• 5+ years of professional experience developing web-based applications utilizing Object Oriented development in at least one of the following web or mobile technologies: Angular (preferred), Typescript, React, or JavaScript Springboot 
• 5+ years of experience in Agile practices (SAFE, Scrum, Kanban, TDD, etc.) 
• Experience with microservice architecture, REST APIs, SOAP/WSDL/XML/SOA, etc. 

Even better, you may have...

• Advance Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field 

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