Principal Engineer, Ford Mobile Applications

In the position as a Principal Engineer, Ford Mobile Applications, you will be a key technical leader influencing the architecture, design, and development of our global retail and professional consumer applications that serve millions of users via mobile interfaces. This role focuses on driving robust backend systems, scalable cloud infrastructure, and seamless API integrations that power these experiences.

You will be a senior leader and a subject matter expert within Ford's Connected Vehicle Software organization, collaborating with engineers across various domains (backend, cloud, mobile, web, vehicle) to ensure high-quality, performant, and reliable solutions. Quality and a negligible change failure rate are paramount as we support a massive global user base.

This is your chance to join a team that's redefining the automotive landscape through connected experiences. If you're ready to take on complex architectural challenges across distributed systems and leave a lasting impact on millions of users, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for!

Qualifications

You'll Have…

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a combination of education and equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of progressive experience as a software engineer, with a strong focus on designing and building scalable backend systems and cloud solutions that power native mobile applications.
• 5+ years serving in a technical leadership capacity, guiding engineering teams on architecture and implementation.
• 3+ years experience designing, developing, and deploying robust backend services and APIs (e.g., using languages like Java, Kotlin, Python, Node.js, Go, etc.).
• 1+ year experience in cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure) and related services (e.g., serverless functions, databases, messaging queues, caching systems).

Even better if you have…

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 :

This position is a leadership level 5.

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Salary varies depending on your experience and location.

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 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid (onsite four days per week) for candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location or remote for non-local candidates. #LI-Hybrid #LI-Remote #LI-CS2

Responsibilities

What you'll do…

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