Entry Level Ai Software Engineer Jobs in Novi, MI

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

In this position....
We're looking for an exceptional AI enabled software engineer-someone who understands rock-solid code and builds with AI and fellow humans! You'll build and maintain critical services using Python, React, Angular, API best practices and Google Cloud Platform. At the same time, you'll act as a coach and change agent, guiding teams toward AI enabled world-class delivery processes and continuously raising both the floor and the ceiling of our engineering organization.  Divas need not apply - team first.

You'll have....

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
Demonstrated success in accelerating team maturity and improving delivery metrics
GenAI and LLM integration experience Python expertise and love of AI coding agents, AI agent development kits and other LLM optimization
Hands-on experience with React and Angular frameworks
Deep understanding of RESTful and gRPC API design and versioning
Proven track record deploying and operating solutions on Google Cloud Platform
Expertise in containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes/GKE)
Solid grasp of CI/CD tools and pipelines (Tekton, Github Actions, GitLab CI, Spinnaker, etc.)
 

Even better you may have....

Experience in Google Cloud Platform
Experience with event-driven architectures and streaming platforms (Kafka, Pub/Sub)
Familiarity with security best practices (OAuth2, JWT, OWASP Top 10)
Open source contributions or active participation in tech communities.
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 8 and ranges from $115,000-$192,900.

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: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is 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. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. 

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What you'll do...

• Drive the usage of AI into every aspect of software to transform how we work
•  Architect, develop and maintain solutions in Python
•  Build and enhance front-end features using React and Angular
•  Design and document robust AI solutions for the enterprise
•  Deploy and operate applications on Google Cloud Platform (GKE, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, etc.)
•  Champion and implement CI/CD pipelines automation, test automation, and trunk-based development
•  Identify process gaps and lead initiatives to improve software delivery lifecycle (SDLC) maturity and make it easier to go from idea to deployed code
•  Facilitate change management: introduce new practices and ensure smooth adoption
•  Influence cross-functional stakeholders-Business, Product, Ops-to align on delivery goals
•  Understand how to effectively use engineering metrics; continuously refine key performance indicators