Lead Software Test Engineer

Ford Motor Company

. Govern, coordinate, and accelerate testing and release cycles across enterprise programs .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeDearborn • Michigan • United StatesSenior💰 $65,100 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Release Management and Test Delivery Coordination, with a strong focus on automated testing frameworks, quality governance, and process optimization. Proficient in leveraging AI tools and CI/CD delivery models to enhance release cycles and ensure operational readiness.

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Release ManagementAutomated Testing FrameworksCI/CD Delivery ModelsQuality GovernanceCross-Functional Leadership

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Hard Skills

Software Quality AssuranceAutomated TestingRelease CoordinationTesting Cycle ManagementQuality Gates EnforcementAI Tools UtilizationProcess AutomationRelease Metrics TrackingProofs of ConceptEnterprise Architecture Familiarity

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationNegotiation SkillsCross-Functional Leadership

Tools & Technologies

SeleniumPlaywrightCypressTricentis ToscaWorksoftPostmanGitHub ActionsTektonJenkinsSAP GUI

Industry Keywords

Enterprise ProgramsTesting and Release CyclesSITRegressionUATLoad & Performance TestingRelease Dry RunsGovernanceSecurity ClearanceERP Architectures

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CypressERPJenkinsSelenium

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Govern, coordinate, and accelerate testing and release cycles across enterprise programs
Define, enforce, and govern entrance and exit criteria for SIT, Regression, UAT, Load & Performance, and Release Dry Runs
Assess release health and provide data-driven go/no-go recommendations to leadership
Lead end-to-end release preparation and execution coordination across multiple cross-functional Product Driven Organizations
Align schedules, scope, environment availability, and dependencies with product, engineering, and vendor test teams
Analyze release lifecycles to identify bottlenecks, redundant steps, and process waste
Introduce AI tools, GenAI, and process automation to streamline workflows, optimize regression scoping, automate status tracking, and improve cycle turnarounds
Facilitate daily triage meetings, track critical defects, and resolve test environment and test data blockers
Manage and escalate cross-team risks and release dependencies
Design, track, and maintain centralized release metrics and dashboards
Provide executive-ready visibility into release readiness and operational risks
Evaluate and run Proofs of Concept for release coordination, quality governance, and workflow automation tools
Navigate corporate governance, security, and architecture review processes for enterprise tool adoption

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
8+ years of total experience in Software Quality Assurance/Testing
3+ years leading Release Management or Test Delivery Coordination across complex enterprise programs
Hands-on or solid foundational experience with automated testing frameworks and tools
Experience with tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Tricentis Tosca, Worksoft, or Postman
Demonstrated experience managing multi-phase testing cycles including SIT, Regression, UAT, Performance, and Dry Runs
Experience enforcing strict quality gates
Functional or technical familiarity with SAP GUI, Fiori, S/4HANA, or large-scale ERP enterprise architectures
Experience running Proofs of Concepts or piloting new tools through internal enterprise governance and security clearance processes
Experience or strong interest in leveraging AI/GenAI tools and automation
Experience with CI/CD delivery models and release orchestration pipelines such as GitHub Actions, Tekton, or Jenkins
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and cross-functional leadership skills
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Visa sponsorship is not available

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
Management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time