Contract Software Engineering Manager Jobs in Dallas, TX

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Ford's Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company's vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You'll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. 

Software Engineering Managers are engineers themselves. You will work on a large and complex application with hundreds of other engineers and experts in Mobile. As a manager, you will be leading from the front for a team that supports building a digital environment for our vehicles. If you want to lead other engineers on this vital application and be part of the automotive evolution making a local and global impact, please consider applying for this opportunity! 

You'll have... 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field or a combination of education OR equivalent work experience 
• 6+ years of professional work experience, with 4+ years of hands-on software engineering experience in mobile applications.
• 2+ years of experience in a leadership role managing people, leading teams, and delivering software products to market 
• Strong verbal and written communications skills with the ability to influence the enterprise 

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 leadership level 6.

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Compensation is comprehensive and market-driven, varying based on your geographic location, skills, and professional experience. 

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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What you'll do... 

• Lead software engineering teams that deliver end-to-end software products from conception to production for millions of drivers around the world. 
• Manage and grow software engineers by providing regular performance feedback, career coaching, and development opportunities. 
• Lead with customer focus alongside partners in the software development triad, including Digital Product + Digital Design, to deliver high-quality features to our customers 
• Actively participate in reviewing, evaluating, and providing feedback on product designs and architectures with a software engineering focus. 
• Actively seek to improve the engineering delivery pipeline reducing cycle time and increasing quality and security posture. 
• Apply advanced concepts, theories, and principles to create multi-disciplinary innovations and solutions for the most complex or risky business situations. 
• Develop and socialize new engineering principles and practices to improve the organization. 
• Provide thought leadership and perspective across multiple organizations to eliminate knowledge silos. 
• Drive continuous improvement and build a learning organization. 
• Evaluate and recommend new and emerging products and technologies.