Senior Software Tools Developer

In this position... The successful candidate will be part of the Test Automation Tools (TAT) development team involved in the delivery of SW solutions that facilitate automated testing of the latest automotive, infotainment and connectivity technologies. You will work alongside the automation architect, design & implement some of the foundational software components and tools used in automation. You will also provide guidance to team members on proper usage of automation test libraries and test script development.You'll have...Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.8+ year experience in software development.5+ year experience in automation and tool development.5+ of self-driven with leadership and mentorship of engineering team helping to foster growth of both internal and external team members.3+ years experience building, integrating, and deploying software within large-scale, complex systems.3+ years experience building and configuring Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.Even better, you may have...Strong knowledge of operating system architecture (Linux, QNX, Android, POSIX and Windows).Experience with automotive ECU testing and strong understanding in CAN.Experience in DoCAN, DoIP, AUTOSAR.Exposure to Intrepid and Vector products.Experience with data analytics and visualization.Analytical with the ability to produce creative and effective software solutions to problems.Strong communication and interpersonal skills.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 a salary grade 7 and ranges from $99,600-$166,600. 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: 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io.This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid#LI-AC4 What you'll do...Taking a lead role in the development of advanced automated testing solutions. This includes testing framework and tools, and test libraries that interface with vehicle electronic control units (ECUs) which are consumed by internal and external teams.Analyze and decompose complex software systems and collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence design for testability.Drive adoption of best practices in code health, testing, and maintainabilityActively participate in code reviews and provide coaching to fellow team members on automation practice.Partner with the automation architect and cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate, prototype, and integrate new automation technologies, tools, and CI/CD capabilities that improve test coverage, reliability, and delivery speed across vehicle programs.Serve as a senior technical partner to fellow developers and the automation architect, contributing hands-on expertise to the design and evolution of shared automation tooling, and helping raise the technical bar across the team through collaboration rather than top-down direction.Full timePosting Date: 2026-07-19