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At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Software Engineer for the Vehicle Invoicing and Drafting Application with 10+ years of solid technology experience with demonstrated technical leadership capability. Vehicle Invoicing and Drafting is a Mainframe/COBOL Legacy application; approximately 60+ years old with both Online and Batch Programs.

The most successful candidate will also have some exposure to SAP/S4 Hana (or similar advanced technologies); with a keen ability to bridge SAP SD/Sales & Distribution (or similar advanced technologies) with complex legacy interfaces in a fast-paced environment, using Agile Methodology.

**What you’ll be able to do** :

+ Assist with Enhancement/New Development Projects (including research, analysis, functional/technical specifications, formal testing, and deployment) and Operations Support (triage and resolution).

+ Easily assimilate into the existing Global Team and will help to shape the future technical direction of the Application.

+ Maintain accurate systems related documentation and adhere to coding standards in accordance with Ford Guidelines/Controls

+ Effectively engage in technical discussions within the Application Team and with other interfacing Applications.

+ Strong ability to navigate new, complex, and challenging technical situations (including SAP/S4 or similar Technology) with creative solutions

+ Ability to bridge Legacy Mainframe Systems with new and leading-edge technology (SAP/S4 or similar Technology)

+ Superior ability to quickly build relationships with people, including Software Engineers and Product Owners

Demonstrated ability to develop technical solutions, lead, and guide small teams through complex technical situations (Solid Technical Leadership abilities)

**The minimum requirements we seek** :

+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or related field

+ 10 years or more of experience in the following areas:

+ COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2, IMS (Strong IMS - Online and Batch), IBM, Utilities (file manager, IEB GENER), ENDEVOR, Jira Toolset and Ford Service Now

**Our preferred requirements** :

+ 1+ Years working at Ford Motor Company (or similar OEM) in Information Technology, is preferred.

+ Experience with or exposure to the Agile Methodology or PDO Framework

+ Strong ability to drive requirements gathering sessions with Business Partners.

+ Superior technical competency with great initiative and strong technical leadership capability

+ Strong can-do attitude with a natural ability to understand a complex Application and interconnections with upstream and downstream Applications.

+ Experience leading

+ Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adapt to new and advancing technologies

+ Logical/Critical Thinker

+ Empowered, Independent, Problem Solver, Highly Analytical, Responsible and Friendly

+ Team Player with an ability to share and train other team members

+ Highly capable in the midst of ambiguity

+ Exceptional communication Skills (Both verbal and written)

+ Experienced in facilitating requirements definition discussions with Product Owners

+ Process and Detail Oriented (with a keen understanding of the importance of security and controls)

+ Creative (Out of the Box) Thinker

+ Experience with Jira/Rally (or similar tool) and Agile Methodology

+ Previous automotive industry experience and an understanding of the vehicle life cycle is highly desired.

+ Superior documentation 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 8.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1

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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**Requisition ID** : 54302