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Software Engineering Manager.

Software Engineering & Dev Full-Time

Software Engineering Manager: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This is a software engineering manager role for someone leading a team building customer-facing vehicle ownership platforms and experiences.
  • The Person:The person will lead a 5 to 10 engineer team, own technical strategy and architecture, partner with product and design, and oversee delivery and operational health.
  • Requirements:The role names GCP, Java, Python, React, PostgreSQL, Firestore, Google ADK, GitHub, and Dynatrace, and values strong engineering fundamentals and technical judgment.

About the role

Ford’s Vehicle Care engineering team is building the future of vehicle ownership. We create platforms and experiences that help customers understand, maintain, service, and get more value from their vehicles.  Our work powers Ford and Lincoln Apps, dealer-facing tools, and emerging in-vehicle surfaces.

We operate at the intersection of connected vehicle data, service intelligence, AI, and customer-centered product design. Our systems turn vehicle and service data into proactive, personalized experiences for millions of customers around the world.

We are looking for an Engineering Manager who is both a people leader and a builder. In this role, you will lead a talented, multi-disciplinary engineering team, own the technical strategy, partner closely with product and design, and create an environment where engineers can do their best work. You will have end-to-end ownership of your technical architecture, operational health, product delivery and, most importantly, the growth and well-being of your engineers.

We are looking for an Engineering Manager who combines strong people leadership with technical judgment. You will lead a growing team of approximately 5–10 engineers, shape technical strategy, and partner closely with product and design. You will be accountable for your team’s delivery, architecture, and operational health and, most importantly, for creating an environment where engineers can grow and do their best work.

Our technology stack includes GCP, Java, Python, React, PostgreSQL, Firestore, Google ADK, GitHub, Dynatrace, and more. We value strong engineering fundamentals and technical judgment over experience with any specific tool or framework.

Published August 24, 2026
Location Aurora, IL
Job Type Full-Time