Software Tools Developer
US$85,500 – US$160,000 / yr base salary
Posted 14 Oct 2026
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- Expected experience
- 3+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Visa sponsorship
- Not offered
| Base salary | US$85,500 – US$160,000 / yr |
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Field of studyComputer Science, Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Product Creation and Industrialization (PC&I) brings together Ford’s vehicle, electric, digital and design teams with our global manufacturing system. Working as one end-to-end organization, we turn ideas into high-quality vehicles, software and experiences across gas, hybrid and electric, designed around what customers need.
In this position...
The successful candidate will be part of the Test Automation Tools (TAT) development team involved in the delivery of SW solutions that facilitate automated testing of the latest automotive, infotainment and connectivity technologies. You will work alongside the automation architect, design & implement some of the foundational software components and tools used in automation. You will also provide guidance to team members on proper usage of automation test libraries and test script development.
Responsibilities
What you'll do...
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Taking a role in the development of advanced automated testing solutions. This includes testing framework and tools, and test libraries that interface with vehicle electronic control units (ECUs) which are consumed by internal and external teams.
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Analyze and decompose complex software systems and collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence design for testability.
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Drive adoption of best practices in code health, testing, and maintainability
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Actively participate in code reviews and provide coaching to fellow team members on automation practice.
Qualifications
You'll have...
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Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
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3+ year experience in software development.
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2+ year experience in automation and tool development.
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2+ year experience in Python development.
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1+ year Experience building, integrating, and deploying software within large-scale, complex systems.
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Self-driven with mentorship qualities to foster growth of both internal and external team members.
Even better, you may have...
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Experience using Python in large scale projects or code bases.
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Experience building and configuring Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
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Strong knowledge of operating system architecture (Linux, QNX, Android, POSIX and Windows).