Senior Software Engineer -Ford Pro Intelligence at Ford Global

Department: PD Operations and QualityEducation: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Compensation

$115,000 – $192,900/yr

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Dearborn, Michigan
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Aug 28, 2026

Description

Ford Pro Intelligence is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to design, develop, and operate secure, scalable backend microservices and APIs that ingest and process billions of telemetry data points from connected vehicles. The role uses Kotlin/Java and Spring Boot, supports GCP cloud deployment, CI/CD, relational databases, and includes code review, architectural guidance, defect prevention, and mentoring. It requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience plus 6+ years of production backend experience, with Java or Kotlin, Spring, PostgreSQL, cloud, and Agile/TDD expertise. The position is hybrid, pays $115,000–$192,900, and does not offer visa sponsorship.

Required Skills

Kotlin/Java
Spring Boot
PostgreSQL
GCP
CI/CD
Microservices
TDD
OpenAPI

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer engineering, or equivalent relevant education and experience
Required Previous Experiences: 6+ years of hands-on experience building production-grade backend applications
6+ years of experience with Java or Kotlin
6+ years of experience within the Spring ecosystem
6+ years of expertise in relational databases, including PostgreSQL or similar SQL databases
6+ years of deploying systems to the cloud and working with CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code
6+ years advocating for Agile methodologies, TDD, and collaborative development
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems
Familiarity with OpenAPI standards and RESTful APIs
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Background or interest in IoT, telematics, or electric vehicle data systems