Senior Engineering Manager, eCommerce

Ford Motor Company

. Lead and develop Engineering Managers through coaching, performance feedback, and career development .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeDearborn • Michigan • United StatesSenior💰 $141,700 - $268,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading Agile software delivery teams, with a strong focus on front-end engineering practices using React and Next.js. Proven ability to develop engineering managers and foster a collaborative, inclusive culture while driving technical excellence and continuous improvement.

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Agile/Scrum LeadershipFront-End EngineeringReact DevelopmentStakeholder ManagementTalent Development

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Hard Skills

Front-End EngineeringReactNext.jsAgile/Scrum MethodologiesCI/CD PipelinesAutomated Testing FrameworksRESTful ServicesGraphQLPerformance OptimizationData-Driven Decision-Making

Soft Skills

CoachingCommunicationCollaborationResilienceAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

JiraGitAI Coding AssistantsDevOps PracticesVersion Control

Industry Keywords

ECommerceDigital RetailConsumer-Facing ProductsAgile Delivery ExcellenceEngineering Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GraphQLJavaScriptNext.jsReactSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop Engineering Managers through coaching, performance feedback, and career development
Oversee end-to-end software delivery across multiple Scrum teams supporting Ford’s online vehicle purchase capabilities
Partner with Product Management and Design leadership to translate business objectives into engineering plans and sprint commitments
Drive Agile delivery excellence through sprint planning, backlog health, velocity, predictability, and impediment removal
Establish engineering standards, front-end architecture patterns, and React/Next.js development practices
Partner with Architecture and platform/backend engineering teams on front-end and backend integration
Monitor delivery and team health metrics, addressing timeline and quality risks
Lead hiring, onboarding, skills development, and succession planning
Foster technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Collaborate with UX, QA, Security, and Compliance on secure, accessible, customer-friendly purchase experiences
Communicate delivery status, risks, and dependencies to senior leadership and stakeholders
Drive resource planning and capacity management
Promote code quality, testing, and reliable release practices with QA and DevOps
Evaluate and adopt front-end technologies, frameworks, tools, and agentic SDLC workflows

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field required
15+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including significant front-end/web application development
10+ years of people leadership experience, including at least 5+ years managing managers
5+ years of experience leading Agile/Scrum-based delivery organizations within eCommerce, digital retail, or consumer-facing product environments
Proven ability to lead and develop engineering managers
Strong stakeholder management skills with Product, Design, Architecture, and senior business leaders
Excellent technical and executive-level business communication skills
Servant-leader mindset and experience removing impediments
Ability to prioritize competing demands across multiple teams and initiatives
Data-driven decision-making using delivery metrics and team health indicators
Talent development, mentorship, and inclusive engineering culture experience
Resilience and adaptability during organizational change
Knowledge of AI-assisted and agentic development practices
Strong working knowledge of front-end engineering, React, and Next.js
Understanding of front-end architecture, component design, performance optimization, accessibility, and responsive design
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and version control such as Git
Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and SAFe, Scrum, or Kanban; experience with Jira
Understanding of RESTful services and GraphQL consumption
Experience with canary releases, feature flagging, and progressive rollouts
Knowledge of Core Web Vitals, bundle optimization, CDN/browser/edge caching, and SSR versus CSR
Working knowledge of AI coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot
Familiarity with agentic SDLC concepts and responsible AI governance
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

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