Description Ford is looking for a Software Engineer to help build and operate cloud-based services that enable the responsible use of AI across the company. This role focuses on production backend engineering, including Python APIs, cloud integrations, data services, security, testing, and monitoring. You will work closely with engineers, product managers, and business partners in a collaborative environment. The team values practical problem-solving, clean code, automated testing, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Backend Software Engineering Design, build, test, and maintain backend services and APIs using Python. Develop production web services with stable, reusable interfaces for cloud and AI integrations. Translate product and business requirements into maintainable software solutions. Apply sound object-oriented design and engineering practices to create clear, dependable code. Work with relational databases, caching, messaging, and other managed cloud services. Reliability, Security & Operations Improve application reliability, performance, security, and observability. Implement authentication, request validation, rate limiting, logging, and consistent error handling. Apply secure-coding practices and contribute to application monitoring and production support. Investigate production issues, identify root causes, and implement improvements to prevent recurrence. Improve engineering documentation and operational practices. Quality & Delivery Write and maintain unit, integration, and performance tests. Participate in code reviews and paired development. Contribute to containerized deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code. Collaborate with engineering and product partners to deliver tested, production-ready services. Share knowledge and contribute to continuous improvement across the team.

Qualifications

Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Experience 3+ years of professional backend software engineering experience. Experience designing and maintaining REST APIs and production web services. Experience using automated testing, Git-based development, and CI/CD practices. Understanding of secure coding, application monitoring, and production support. Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and written and verbal communication skills. Required Technical Experience Strong Python programming and object-oriented design skills. Experience with at least one major cloud platform; Google Cloud is preferred. Ability to build, test, and maintain backend services and APIs for production use. Understanding of how to apply engineering practices that support reliable, secure, and maintainable software. Preferred Experience Experience with FastAPI, Pydantic, or similar Python frameworks. Experience with SQL and relational databases such as PostgreSQL. Familiarity with Docker, Terraform, Redis, and cloud messaging or analytics services. Experience with OAuth, JWT, or enterprise authentication systems. Experience building asynchronous, streaming, or high-volume APIs. Familiarity with generative AI services, model APIs, or AI application development. 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, and prescription drug coverage Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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. For a detailed look at our benefits, click here: Benefit Summary This position is a salary grade 8. This position is salary grade 8 and ranges from $115,000-$192,900. Visa Sponsorship is not provided for this role 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 committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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.