Software Engineering Manager
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Overview
Job Description
We are seeking an Engineering Manager, to lead a team of developers and analysts responsible for building, delivering, and supporting technology products that power Ford's dealer platforms. This is a people leader role with full ownership of the product lifecycle from roadmap and requirements through development, release, and production support. You will need genuine hands-on technical fluency across our stack (GCP, Java Springboot microservices, PostgreSQL/Oracle, React, Angular) to lead your team credibly, guide technical trade-off decisions, and troubleshoot effectively when issues arise. You will also serve as the primary bridge to business stakeholders, translating dealer and business needs into a clear roadmap while ensuring reliable, high-quality delivery and platform stability.
The Engineering Manager, leads a team of 10+ developers and analysts responsible for building, delivering, and supporting Ford's dealer-facing technology platforms. This people-leader role combines hands-on technical fluency (GCP, Java Springboot microservices, PostgreSQL/Oracle, React, Angular) with full ownership of product delivery and production support, while serving as the key liaison between engineering and business stakeholders to drive the platform roadmap.
Team Leadership
Lead, manage, and mentor a team of 10+ developers and analysts, organizing the team into effective areas as needed.
Set clear performance expectations, conduct regular 1:1s, and drive career growth and development for direct reports.
Build a strong team culture focused on ownership, quality, and continuous improvement.
Manage hiring, onboarding, and resource planning for the team.
Delivery & Production Ownership
Own end-to-end delivery: sprint planning, prioritization, resourcing, and removing blockers.
Own production support for dealer platform products incident management, root-cause analysis, and driving resolution of production issues.
Establish and monitor SLAs/operational metrics for platform reliability and support responsiveness.
Manage delivery risk track timelines, dependencies, and technical debt; escalate and communicate proactively.
Drive Agile/Scrum ceremonies and continuously improve delivery and support processes.
Product & Technical Ownership
Own the product roadmap and strategy for dealer platform products, balancing business priorities, technical feasibility, and platform health.
Engage hands-on in technical discussions architecture, API design, Microservices, data modeling on GCP, Java Springboot Microservices, PostgreSQL/Oracle, React, Angular to guide sound engineering decisions.
Translate business/dealer requirements into clear epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Ensure scalability, reliability, and quality through active involvement in technical design and code/architecture reviews.
Stakeholder Management
Serve as the primary point of contact between the development team and business stakeholders (marketing, sales, dealer operations, IT).
Gather, prioritize, and align on requirements with stakeholders; manage expectations on scope, timing, and trade-offs.
Provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders on roadmap progress, delivery status, production health, and risks.
Partner with UX/design and cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive, friendly product experiences.
Team Leadership
Lead, manage, and mentor a team of 10+ developers and analysts, organizing the team into effective areas as needed.
Set clear performance expectations, conduct regular 1:1s, and drive career growth and development for direct reports.
Build a strong team culture focused on ownership, quality, and continuous improvement.
Manage hiring, onboarding, and resource planning for the team.
Delivery & Production Ownership
Own end-to-end delivery: sprint planning, prioritization, resourcing, and removing blockers.
Own production support for dealer platform products incident management, root-cause analysis, and driving resolution of production issues.
Establish and monitor SLAs/operational metrics for platform reliability and support responsiveness.
Manage delivery risk track timelines, dependencies, and technical debt; escalate and communicate proactively.
Drive Agile/Scrum ceremonies and continuously improve delivery and support processes.
Product & Technical Ownership
Own the product roadmap and strategy for dealer platform products, balancing business priorities, technical feasibility, and platform health.
Engage hands-on in technical discussions architecture, API design, Microservices, data modeling on GCP, Java Springboot Microservices, PostgreSQL/Oracle, React, Angular to guide sound engineering decisions.
Translate business/dealer requirements into clear epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Ensure scalability, reliability, and quality through active involvement in technical design and code/architecture reviews.
Stakeholder Management
Serve as the primary point of contact between the development team and business stakeholders (marketing, sales, dealer operations, IT).
Gather, prioritize, and align on requirements with stakeholders; manage expectations on scope, timing, and trade-offs.
Provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders on roadmap progress, delivery status, production health, and risks.
Partner with UX/design and cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive, friendly product experiences.
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